Origin
Beverly Hills, CA
Morning in Beverly Hills on Friday
Local time
8:56 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Beverly Hills, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.7 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Beverly Hills, CA
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Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
Traveling the 10.7 miles from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles is a quick, straightforward journey that typically takes about 19 minutes. Because this is such a short trip, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via Santa Monica Boulevard, the Hollywood Freeway, and North Spring Street as you move across the Pacific Coast region. With a fuel budget of approximately $2, this drive is highly economical and serves as a simple connection between these two iconic areas. It functions best as a practical transit route rather than a scenic getaway, offering a functional way to reach your destination efficiently.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed driving experience that blends local city streets with higher-speed transit. About 41% of your journey is spent on the highway, giving you a brief opportunity to pick up speed before transitioning back into the urban grid. Your longest uninterrupted stretch is 5.8 miles along Santa Monica Boulevard, which defines the initial phase of your trip. The transition from the local character of Beverly Hills to the busier corridors of Los Angeles provides a distinct shift in traffic flow. Navigating this route requires staying attentive as you move between surface roads and the Hollywood Freeway.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Santa Monica Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 66 Hist / Santa Monica Boulevard.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.7 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 66 Hist / Santa Monica Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (CA 2): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 66 Hist / Santa Monica Boulevard
Turn right onto US 66 Hist / Santa Monica Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
5.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
CA 2
Take the ramp onto CA 2 toward US 101 South: Hollywood Freeway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward US 101 South: Hollywood Freeway
7
10.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Broadway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2C
Toward Broadway
7
10.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
North Spring Street
Turn right onto North Spring Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
10.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
West 1st Street
Turn left onto West 1st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Beverly Hills, CA to Los Angeles, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Broadway along the way.
Broadway
10.2 mi in
|
~18m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Boulevard | 5.8 mi | 12m |
| Hollywood Freeway | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| North Spring Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| CA 2 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Aliso Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Rexford Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Santa Monica Boulevard
— 5.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beverly Hills, CA and Los Angeles, CA.
1
Start on North Rexford Drive
88 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Rexford Drive
2
Turn right onto US 66 Hist
5.8 mi
·
12 min
·
Santa Monica Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
3
Take the ramp onto CA 2
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
CA 2
Toward US 101 South: Hollywood Freeway
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto US 101; CA 2
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Hollywood Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 2C
Toward Broadway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on West Aliso Street
409 ft
·
18 sec
·
West Aliso Street
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn right onto North Spring Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
North Spring Street
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto West 1st Street
354 ft
·
12 sec
·
West 1st Street
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
West 1st Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.46 one way
$4.92 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $2.53 | $5.07 |
| premium | $6.18 | $2.60 | $5.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Los Angeles, CA
Morning in Los Angeles on Friday
Local time
8:56 AM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
15 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Beverly Hills, CA to Los Angeles, CA covers 10.7 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood Freeway, North Spring Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Beverly Hills, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.46 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.7 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 66 Hist / Santa Monica Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (CA 2): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Beverly Hills, CA to Los Angeles, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Broadway along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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