Origin
Mission Canyon, CA
Night in Mission Canyon on Friday
Local time
10:52 PM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mission Canyon, 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
2h 5m
Distance
100.7 mi
162 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$23
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 57m
★
6 AM
2h 5m
8 AM
2h 23m
10 AM
2h 12m
12 PM
2h 10m
3 PM
2h 13m
5 PM
2h 22m
8 PM
2h 0m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mission Canyon, CA
Get Lost Mike
Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Mission Canyon, CA to Los Angeles, CA covers 100.7 miles and takes about 2h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cheltenham Road, Williams Way, Montrose Place for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
50.3 miles from Mission Canyon, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 2m into the drive .
About the Cities
Arriving in Los Angeles, CA
Full guide →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.
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 2h 5m. Total distance: 100.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 5m drive with frequent turns across 100.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cheltenham Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Mission Canyon, CA to Los Angeles, CA is easy. At 2h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mission Canyon, CA to Los Angeles, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Road | — | — |
| Williams Way | — | — |
| Montrose Place | — | — |
| Tunnel Road | — | — |
| Mission Canyon Road | — | — |
| Foothill Road | — | — |
| East Los Olivos Street | — | — |
| Garden Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Cheltenham Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mission Canyon, CA and Los Angeles, CA.
1
Start on Dorking Place
262 ft
·
18 sec
·
Dorking Place
2
Turn right onto Cheltenham Road
308 ft
·
14 sec
·
Cheltenham Road
3
Turn right onto Williams Way
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Williams Way
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto Montrose Place
269 ft
·
14 sec
·
Montrose Place
5
Turn straight onto Tunnel Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Tunnel Road
6
Turn straight onto Mission Canyon Road
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
·
Mission Canyon Road
7
Turn slight right onto Foothill Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Foothill Road
8
Turn left onto Mission Canyon Road
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Mission Canyon Road
9
Continue on East Los Olivos Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Los Olivos Street
10
Turn left onto Garden Street
1.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Garden Street
11
Take the ramp left toward US 101 South
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 101 South
12
Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
12 mi
·
14 min
·
El Camino Real
13
Continue on Ventura Freeway
70 mi
·
1 hr 21 min
·
Ventura Freeway
14
Keep slight right to continue on Route 101
0.6 mi
·
44 sec
·
Route 101
15
Merge slight left onto Hollywood Freeway
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Hollywood Freeway
16
Take the exit slight right toward Broadway
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Broadway
17
Continue on West Aliso Street
410 ft
·
18 sec
·
West Aliso Street
18
Turn right onto North Spring Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
North Spring Street
19
Turn left onto West 1st Street
354 ft
·
12 sec
·
West 1st Street
20
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
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 50.3 miles from Mission Canyon, CA, or about 1h 2m into the drive.
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 22 miles or 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 50.3 miles or 1h 2m 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 42m
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 Mission Canyon, 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 Mission Canyon, CA
This is one driving day of about 100.7 miles and 2h 5m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Mission Canyon, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 50.3 mi from Mission Canyon, CA · 1h 2m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
50 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 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 50.3 miles from Mission Canyon, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$23.15 one way
$46.29 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
35 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $23.85 | $47.70 |
| premium | $6.18 | $24.49 | $48.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $22.23 | $44.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$48–$73
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 35.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 30.2 | 0 | $10.57 | $4.83 |
| Efficient EV | 25.2 | 0 | $8.81 | $4.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 40.3 | 0 | $14.10 | $6.44 |
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% 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
Night in Los Angeles on Friday
Local time
10:52 PM
PDT
Current temp
54°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.
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
2h 5m 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 Mission Canyon, CA to Los Angeles, CA covers 100.7 miles and takes about 2h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cheltenham Road, Williams Way, Montrose Place. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50.3 miles from Mission Canyon, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.15 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.
The drive from Mission Canyon, CA to Los Angeles, CA is easy. At 2h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mission Canyon, CA to Los Angeles, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Mission Canyon, CA to Los Angeles, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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