Origin
Kinneloa Mesa, CA
Morning in Kinneloa Mesa on Saturday
Local time
7:35 AM
PDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kinneloa Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
15.8 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kinneloa Mesa, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Kinneloa Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA covers 15.8 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Arroyo Seco Parkway, Foothill Freeway, East Sierra Madre Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on Arroyo Seco Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Los Angeles, CA
Full guide →“Tinseltown” · Founded 1781
Frank Lloyd Wright is said to have quipped, "Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles," a quote that has since been repeated both by those who love and hate L.A. The "City of Angels" is home to people who hail from all parts of the globe and an important center of culture, business, media, and international trade. However, it's most famous for being a major center of the world's television, motion picture, and music industry, which forms the base of the city's status and lures visitors for its show business history and celebrity culture. Visitors are also drawn to Los Angeles for its Mediterranean climate and numerous beaches, which gave birth to California's famed surf culture.
Top landmarks
- • Hollywood Walk of Fame — more than 2,700 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks...
- • Hollywood Sign — sign reading "HOLLYWOOD" located in Los Angeles, California, United States
- • Getty Center — campus of the Getty Museum and other programs of the Getty Trust in Los Angeles
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Kinneloa Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA covers 15.8 miles and takes about 26m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Arroyo Seco Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 15.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles (Long Beach Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles (Columbia Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
5.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Del Mar Boulevard, California Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 13B
Toward Del Mar Boulevard, California Boulevard
7
6.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Long Beach Freeway
Merge onto Long Beach Freeway toward I 710 South
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 25A
Toward I 710 South
7
7.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Columbia Street
At end of road, turn right onto Columbia Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
14.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Civic Center, Hill Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 24C
Toward Civic Center, Hill Street
7
14.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
West College Street
Turn left onto West College 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 Kinneloa Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Civic Center along the way.
Civic Center
14.3 mi in
|
~23m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Seco Parkway | 5.7 mi | 7m |
| Foothill Freeway | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| East Sierra Madre Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Sierra Madre Villa Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| North Broadway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Long Beach Freeway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| South Pasadena Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South Saint John Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Arroyo Seco Parkway
— 5.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kinneloa Mesa, CA and Los Angeles, CA.
1
Start on this road
90 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Vosburg Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Vosburg Street
3
Turn right onto Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
255 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
5
Turn right onto East Sierra Madre Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Sierra Madre Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto North Sierra Madre Boulevard
284 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Sierra Madre Boulevard
7
Turn right onto East Maple Street
86 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Maple Street
Use the right lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 210 West: San Fernando
9
Merge onto I 210
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto CA 134
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
Ventura Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 13B
Toward Del Mar Boulevard, California Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto Long Beach Freeway
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Long Beach Freeway
Exit 25A
Toward I 710 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on South Saint John Avenue
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
South Saint John Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto South Pasadena Avenue
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
South Pasadena Avenue
15
At end of road, turn right onto Columbia Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Columbia Street
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto Orange Grove Avenue
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Orange Grove Avenue
17
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
Toward CA 110 South
18
Merge onto CA 110; US 66 Hist
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Arroyo Seco Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 24C
Toward Civic Center, Hill Street
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
20
Continue on this road
50 ft
·
1 sec
·
this road
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn slight right onto North Hill Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Hill Street
22
Turn left onto West College Street
404 ft
·
15 sec
·
West College Street
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto North Broadway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Broadway
Use the straight lane.
24
Turn left onto West 1st Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
West 1st Street
Use the left lane.
25
Arrive at destination
West 1st Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.63 one way
$7.26 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| premium | $6.18 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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 Saturday
Local time
7:35 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
21 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
26m 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 Kinneloa Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA covers 15.8 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Arroyo Seco Parkway, Foothill Freeway, East Sierra Madre Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Kinneloa Mesa, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.63 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 is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 15.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles (Long Beach Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles (Columbia Street): Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Kinneloa Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Civic Center along the way.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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