Origin
Lakeport, CA
Evening in Lakeport on Sunday
Local time
6:02 PM
PDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lakeport, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Drive Time
8h 27m
Distance
510.5 mi
822 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$118
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 20m
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6 AM
8h 27m
8 AM
8h 42m
10 AM
8h 32m
12 PM
8h 31m
3 PM
8h 33m
5 PM
8h 42m
8 PM
8h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lakeport, CA
Robert So
Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Lakeport, CA to Los Angeles, CA covers 510.5 miles and takes about 8h 27m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on North Forbes Street, 1st Street, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $118.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
255.3 miles from Lakeport, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 13m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 510.5 miles and 8h 27m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are North Forbes Street and 1st Street.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Forbes Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 8h 27m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 27m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lakeport, CA to Los Angeles, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Forbes Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 1st Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Soda Bay Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Calistoga Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Lincoln Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Saint Helena Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
North Forbes Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakeport, CA and Los Angeles, CA.
1
Start on the route
36 ft
·
3 sec
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the route
2
Turn right
115 ft
·
14 sec
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto North Forbes Street
167 ft
·
13 sec
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North Forbes Street
4
Turn left onto 1st Street
269 ft
·
14 sec
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1st Street
5
Turn right onto South Main Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
6
Turn right onto Soda Bay Road
285 ft
·
13 sec
·
Soda Bay Road
7
Turn left
9.1 mi
·
12 min
8
Turn right
6.9 mi
·
10 min
9
Turn slight right
13 mi
·
19 min
10
Turn right onto Calistoga Street
16 mi
·
24 min
·
Calistoga Street
11
Continue on Lincoln Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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Lincoln Avenue
12
Turn left onto Saint Helena Highway
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Saint Helena Highway
13
Continue on Main Street
2.4 mi
·
2 min
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Main Street
14
Continue on Saint Helena Highway South
22 mi
·
25 min
·
Saint Helena Highway South
15
Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Napa–Vallejo Highway
16
Continue on Broadway Street
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway Street
17
Continue on Sonoma Boulevard
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Sonoma Boulevard
18
Continue on Sonoma Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Sonoma Boulevard
19
Turn left onto Redwood Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
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Redwood Street
20
Turn right onto Broadway Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Street
21
Turn slight left onto Alameda Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Alameda Street
22
Turn left onto Curtola Parkway
7.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Curtola Parkway
23
Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Martinez, San Jose
0.7 mi
·
47 sec
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I 680 South: Martinez, San Jose
24
Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
8.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Benicia-Martinez Bridge
25
Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
26
Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Donald D Doyle Highway
27
Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Donald D Doyle Highway
28
Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
29
Keep slight left to continue on I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
30
Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 580: Stockton
31
Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
32
Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
33
Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11 mi
·
12 min
·
William Elton Brown Freeway
34
Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
William Elton Brown Freeway
35
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi
·
4 hr
·
Westside Freeway
36
Keep slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
37
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Golden State Freeway
38
Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 405 South
39
Keep slight left
5.3 mi
·
6 min
40
Take the exit slight right toward CA 170 South: Hollywood
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
CA 170 South: Hollywood
41
Continue on Hollywood Freeway
16 mi
·
20 min
·
Hollywood Freeway
42
Take the exit slight right toward Broadway
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Broadway
43
Continue on West Aliso Street
410 ft
·
18 sec
·
West Aliso Street
44
Turn right onto North Spring Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
North Spring Street
45
Turn left onto West 1st Street
354 ft
·
12 sec
·
West 1st Street
46
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 255.3 miles from Lakeport, CA, or about 4h 13m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 112 miles or 1h 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 255.3 miles or 4h 13m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 255.3 miles or 4h 13m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Los Angeles, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lakeport, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Lakeport, CA
Aim for roughly 255 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Los Angeles, CA
Aim for roughly 255 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 112 miles from Lakeport, CA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 255.3 mi from Lakeport, CA · 4h 13m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
168 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
337 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Dublin, CAOvernight Options
Night 1
255 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Napa, CA after about 255 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 112 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 255.3 miles from Lakeport, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 255 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
Arriving in Los Angeles, CA
The final approach into Los Angeles, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Los Angeles, CA.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Los Angeles, CA with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$118.22 one way
$236.44 round trip
$5.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
179 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.07 | $121.92 | $243.83 |
| premium | $6.24 | $125.47 | $250.95 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $113.42 | $226.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$118
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$248–$358
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 178.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $54 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 153.2 | 1 | $53.60 | $24.50 |
| Efficient EV | 127.6 | 1 | $44.67 | $20.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 204.2 | 2 | $71.47 | $32.67 |
Gas CO2
179 kg
EV CO2
60 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Evening in Los Angeles on Sunday
Local time
6:02 PM
PDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
34 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 27m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lakeport, CA to Los Angeles, CA covers 510.5 miles and takes about 8h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Forbes Street, 1st Street, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 255 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 255.3 miles from Lakeport, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $118.22 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 27m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lakeport, CA to Los Angeles, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lakeport, CA to Los Angeles, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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