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Drive or Fly: Redway, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for ACV–HHR. At 579 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

11h 9m

Distance

579.6 mi

Total Cost

$308

CO2

234 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$128
Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110
Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
− Requires 2 days of driving
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 50m

1h 2m in the air

Air Distance

520 mi

Total Cost

$196

CO2

133 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Redway, CA → ACV 92m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 62m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
HHR → Los Angeles, CA 16m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $141) $141
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Redway, CA ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport 61 mi, ~92m drive
Los Angeles, CA HHR — Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport 10 mi, ~16m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ACV and HHR. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 6h 19m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 11h 9m 4h 50m
Total cost (1 person) $308 $196
Carbon footprint 234 kg CO2 133 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 21, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Redway, CA to Los Angeles, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.