Origin
Rio Dell, CA
Late night in Rio Dell on Saturday
Local time
2:20 AM
PDT
Current temp
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Trip from Rio Dell, 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
7h 19m
Distance
443.1 mi
713 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$102
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 9m
★
6 AM
7h 19m
8 AM
7h 40m
10 AM
7h 27m
12 PM
7h 24m
3 PM
7h 28m
5 PM
7h 39m
8 PM
7h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rio Dell, CA
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Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Rio Dell, CA to Los Angeles, CA covers 443.1 miles and takes about 7h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Rio Vista Road, River Road, Mirabel Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $101.84 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
221.6 miles from Rio Dell, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 39m into the drive .
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 7h 19m. Total distance: 443.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 19m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 7h 19m drive with frequent turns across 443.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Rio Vista 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 19m, 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 Rio Dell, CA to Los Angeles, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Vista Road | — | — |
| River Road | — | — |
| Mirabel Road | — | — |
| Front Street | — | — |
| Gravenstein Highway North | — | — |
| Healdsburg Avenue | — | — |
| North Main Street | — | — |
| Gravenstein Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Rio Vista Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rio Dell, CA and Los Angeles, CA.
1
Start on Westside Road
138 ft
·
10 sec
·
Westside Road
2
Turn right onto Rio Vista Road
92 ft
·
5 sec
·
Rio Vista Road
3
Continue on Rio Vista Road
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Rio Vista Road
4
Continue on Rio Vista Road
325 ft
·
16 sec
·
Rio Vista Road
5
At the end of the road, turn right onto River Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
River Road
6
Turn right onto Mirabel Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Mirabel Road
7
At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Front Street
8
Continue on Gravenstein Highway North
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Gravenstein Highway North
9
Continue on Healdsburg Avenue
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Healdsburg Avenue
10
Continue on North Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
11
Continue on Gravenstein Highway
7.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Gravenstein Highway
12
Take the ramp slight right toward US 101 South: San Francisco
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
US 101 South: San Francisco
13
Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
30 mi
·
34 min
·
Redwood Highway
14
Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
14 mi
·
17 min
·
John T. Knox Freeway
15
Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
16
Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Interstate Highway 80
17
Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
16 mi
·
18 min
·
MacArthur Freeway
18
Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
19
Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
20
Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11 mi
·
12 min
·
William Elton Brown Freeway
21
Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
William Elton Brown Freeway
22
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi
·
4 hr
·
Westside Freeway
23
Keep slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
24
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Golden State Freeway
25
Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 405 South
26
Keep slight left
5.3 mi
·
6 min
27
Take the exit slight right toward CA 170 South: Hollywood
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
CA 170 South: Hollywood
28
Continue on Hollywood Freeway
16 mi
·
20 min
·
Hollywood Freeway
29
Take the exit slight right toward Broadway
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Broadway
30
Continue on West Aliso Street
410 ft
·
18 sec
·
West Aliso Street
31
Turn right onto North Spring Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
North Spring Street
32
Turn left onto West 1st Street
354 ft
·
12 sec
·
West 1st Street
33
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 221.6 miles from Rio Dell, CA, or about 3h 39m 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 97 miles or 1h 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 221.6 miles or 3h 39m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 19m
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 Rio Dell, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Rio Dell, CA
This is one driving day of about 443.1 miles and 7h 19m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 97 miles from Rio Dell, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
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 221.6 mi from Rio Dell, CA · 3h 39m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
222 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 97 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 221.6 miles from Rio Dell, 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
$101.84 one way
$203.69 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
155 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $104.95 | $209.90 |
| premium | $6.18 | $107.76 | $215.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $97.83 | $195.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$102
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$127–$152
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 155 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $47 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 132.9 | 1 | $46.53 | $21.27 |
| Efficient EV | 110.8 | 1 | $38.77 | $17.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 177.2 | 2 | $62.03 | $28.36 |
Gas CO2
155 kg
EV CO2
52 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
Late night in Los Angeles on Saturday
Local time
2:20 AM
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.
Road read
7h 19m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Rio Dell, CA to Los Angeles, CA covers 443.1 miles and takes about 7h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Rio Vista Road, River Road, Mirabel Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 221.6 miles from Rio Dell, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $101.84 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 7h 19m, 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 Rio Dell, CA to Los Angeles, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rio Dell, 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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