Origin
Los Angeles, CA
Afternoon in Los Angeles on Sunday
Local time
2:11 PM
PDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Los Angeles, CA to Apple Valley, CA
Drive Time
1h 46m
Distance
88.6 mi
143 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$21
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 39m
★
6 AM
1h 47m
8 AM
2h 2m
10 AM
1h 52m
12 PM
1h 51m
3 PM
1h 53m
5 PM
2h 2m
8 PM
1h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Apple Valley, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
If you are planning to head from Los Angeles to Apple Valley, you are looking at a straightforward 88.6-mile trek. Expect to spend about 1 hour and 46 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. Your path primarily utilizes the San Bernardino Freeway, the Ontario Freeway, and the Barstow and Mojave Freeway. With a fuel budget of approximately $12, it is a budget-friendly way to transition from the Pacific Coast urban sprawl toward the high desert. Since the entire drive stays within California, you can easily complete the journey in one go without the need for an overnight stop. It is a practical, efficient route that serves as a reliable connection between these two regions.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
44.3 miles from Los Angeles, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 52m into the drive .
Drive Character
This trip is a quintessential highway-focused drive, with 80% of your time spent cruising on major arteries. You will experience a steady pace as you navigate the transition from dense metropolitan corridors to the more open stretches leading toward Apple Valley. The longest continuous segment involves 32.3 miles on the San Bernardino Freeway, which sets the tone for a consistent driving experience. While you will encounter a mix of heavy-traffic freeways early on, the road maintains a functional, high-speed personality throughout the duration. Expect a standard interstate experience that prioritizes speed and directness over winding, secondary roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
San Bernardino Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 32.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Bernardino Freeway and Barstow and Mojave Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Main Street.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 88.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (East Aliso Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles (I 10 / San Bernardino Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 30 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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North Main Street
Turn left onto North Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
0.3 mi into trip
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~0m in
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East Aliso Street
Turn right onto East Aliso Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
10.7 mi into trip
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~13m in
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I 10 / San Bernardino Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10 / San Bernardino Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the none lane.
8
41.2 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Take the exit toward I 15 North: Barstow, Las Vegas
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 58A
Toward I 15 North: Barstow, Las Vegas
8
78.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 29m in
Take the exit toward La Mesa Road, Nisqualli Road
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 148
Toward La Mesa Road, Nisqualli Road
Towns Along This Route
On the drive from Los Angeles, CA to Apple Valley, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Las Vegas along the way.
Las Vegas
41.2 mi in
|
~48m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino Freeway | 32.3 mi | 37m |
| Barstow and Mojave Freeway | 17 mi | 18m |
| Ontario Freeway | 14 mi | 15m |
| I-10 Metro ExpressLanes | 7.4 mi | 7m |
| CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway | 5.4 mi | 5m |
| Yucca Loma Road | 4 mi | 6m |
| Yates Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Green Tree Boulevard | 2 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
San Bernardino Freeway
— 32.3 mi, about 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles, CA and Apple Valley, CA.
1
Start on West 1st Street
69 ft
·
9 sec
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West 1st Street
2
Turn left onto North Main Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Main Street
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto East Aliso Street
338 ft
·
13 sec
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East Aliso Street
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward US 101 South, I 10 East, I 5 South
5
Merge onto US 101
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Santa Ana Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 1D
Toward I 10 East: San Bernardino
7
Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Toward I 10 East
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight left at fork onto I 10 EXPR
7.4 mi
·
7 min
·
I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
Use the slight left lane.
19
Take the exit
395 ft
·
9 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Merge onto I 10
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
2 min
Exit 58A
Toward I 15 North: Barstow, Las Vegas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Merge onto I 15
14 mi
·
15 min
·
Ontario Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
23
Continue on I 15
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
24
Continue on I 15; US 66 Hist; US 91 Hist; US 395 Hist
5.4 mi
·
5 min
·
CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
25
Continue on I 15; US 66 Hist
10 mi
·
10 min
·
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
26
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 148
Toward La Mesa Road, Nisqualli Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Turn right onto Nisqualli Road
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Nisqualli Road
Use the right lane.
28
Turn left onto Mariposa Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Mariposa Road
Use the left lane.
29
Turn right onto Yates Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Yates Road
30
At end of road, turn right onto Green Tree Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Green Tree Boulevard
Use the none lane.
31
Continue on Yates Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Yates Road
Use the none lane.
32
Continue on Yucca Loma Road
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Yucca Loma Road
Use the none lane.
33
At end of road, turn right onto Navajo Road
276 ft
·
11 sec
·
Navajo Road
34
Continue on Navajo Road
420 ft
·
19 sec
·
Navajo Road
Use the left / none lanes.
35
Turn right onto CA 18
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Happy Trails Highway
36
Turn slight left
358 ft
·
14 sec
37
Turn right onto Outer Hwy 18 North
29 ft
·
0 sec
·
Outer Hwy 18 North
38
Arrive at destination
Outer Hwy 18 North
Trip Plan
Because this route relies heavily on major freeways, timing is everything to avoid the worst of the regional traffic congestion. Plan your departure to miss peak commute hours, as the highway-heavy nature of the drive makes you susceptible to slowdowns. Since the 88.6-mile trip is relatively short, you have the flexibility to power through without needing formal rest stops, though it never hurts to check your fuel levels before leaving the city. Given the 1-hour and 46-minute duration, you can easily make this a spontaneous excursion if you play your cards right. Keep a close eye on the transition between the Ontario Freeway and the Barstow and Mojave Freeway to ensure you stay on the most efficient path.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 44.3 miles from Los Angeles, CA, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.3 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 44.3 miles or 52m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Apple Valley, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Los Angeles, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Los Angeles, CA
This is one driving day of about 88.6 miles and 1h 46m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Los Angeles, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on San Bernardino Freeway for about 32.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 44.3 mi from Los Angeles, CA · 52m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
44 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 44.3 miles from Los Angeles, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Apple Valley, CA
The final approach into Apple Valley, 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 Apple Valley, CA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$20.52 one way
$41.04 round trip
$5.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
31 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.07 | $21.16 | $42.32 |
| premium | $6.24 | $21.78 | $43.55 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $19.68 | $39.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$21
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$46–$71
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 31 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 26.6 | 0 | $9.30 | $4.25 |
| Efficient EV | 22.2 | 0 | $7.75 | $3.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 35.4 | 0 | $12.40 | $5.67 |
Gas CO2
31 kg
EV CO2
10 kg (68% 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
Apple Valley, CA
Afternoon in Apple Valley on Sunday
Local time
2:11 PM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
77°F
Ontario, CA
44 mi in
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.
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
31 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
1h 46m 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 Los Angeles, CA to Apple Valley, CA covers 88.6 miles and takes about 1h 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are San Bernardino Freeway, Barstow and Mojave Freeway, Ontario Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 44.3 miles from Los Angeles, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.52 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 demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 88.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (East Aliso Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles (I 10 / San Bernardino Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Los Angeles, CA to Apple Valley, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Las Vegas along the way.
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