How far is Tujunga, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from Tujunga, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 18.4 miles (29.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14 miles (22.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
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The second most populous city in Los Angeles County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tujunga and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tujunga and Los Angeles.
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Start on Valmont Street
21 m · 7 sec · Valmont Street
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Turn left onto Commerce Avenue
1347 ft · 42 sec · Commerce Avenue
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Turn left onto Foothill Boulevard
1.5 mi · 3 min · Foothill Boulevard
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Turn right onto Lowell Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Lowell Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward I 210 East: Pasadena
2519 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 2 South: Los Angeles
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight right onto Hillard Avenue
905 ft · 12 sec · Hillard Avenue
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Merge slight right onto Glendale Freeway
7 mi · 8 min · Glendale Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Golden State Freeway, Los Angeles, Sacramento
663 ft · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Golden State Freeway, Los Angeles
2018 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles
2254 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles
1371 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
2766 ft · 36 sec · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 110 South: Arroyo Seco Parkway, Los Angeles
693 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 110 South: Arroyo Seco Parkway, Los Angeles
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Arroyo Seco Parkway
1.1 km · 56 sec · Arroyo Seco Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward Civic Center, Hill Street
1197 ft · 19 sec
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Continue straight
15 m · 2 sec
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Turn slight right onto North Hill Street
857 ft · 34 sec · North Hill Street
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Turn left onto West College Street
123 m · 15 sec · West College Street
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Turn right onto North Broadway
1.4 km · 2 min · North Broadway
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Turn left onto West 1st Street
761 ft · 28 sec · West 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tujunga and Los Angeles.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Glendale Freeway
Merge slight right onto Glendale Freeway
6.98 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Tujunga and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tujunga to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 18.4 miles (29.6 km) and usually takes 00h 29m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Glendale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9 miles from Tujunga and 9.4 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14 miles (22.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.07 one way or $8.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tujunga and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Glendale
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Bell Gardens Inn Los Angeles
City of Beverly Hills Parking Lot
City of Los Angeles
City Of El Monte Public Works Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Glendale.
Glendale Transportation Center
Los Angeles Union Station
La Crescenta, California
Pasadena, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tujunga and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 14.06 mi (22.62 km).
#1 Tujunga
Situated in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains at an elevation of approximately 1,772 feet, this area is part of the Sunland-Tujunga neighborhood in Los Angeles County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.2522300, -118.2884100 |
| Altitude | 540 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Los Angeles
The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
| Population | 3,970,219 |
| Coordinates | 34.0522300, -118.2436800 |
| Altitude | 89 |
| Country | United States |
End: West 1st Street (-118.24357, 34.05234)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 30 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $6.26 | $4.07 | $8.14 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $4.22 | $8.45 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $4.35 | $8.70 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $5.47 | $10.94 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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