Los Banos, CA Road Trips
Sitting in the Pacific Coast, Los Banos, CA is a convenient base with 9 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 217 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Routes from Los Banos, CA spread mainly south and east, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
9
Longest Drive
316.4 mi
Riverside, CA
Quickest Drive
1h 26m
Fresno, CA
Plan Around Los Banos, CA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Los Banos, CA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Los Banos, CA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Los Banos, CA
Los Banos, CA to Riverside, CA
Los Banos, CA to Anaheim, CA
Los Banos, CA to Long Beach, CA
Los Banos, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Los Banos, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Los Banos, CA to San Francisco, CA
Los Banos, CA to Fresno, CA
Driving from Los Banos, CA
Expect an average of 217 miles and about 4h 8m behind the wheel when leaving Los Banos, CA. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 316 miles (6h 3m), while the shortest is just 71 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Los Banos, CA most often head toward Riverside, CA (316.4 mi, 6h 3m), Anaheim, CA (291.2 mi, 5h 30m), Long Beach, CA (289.2 mi, 5h 27m), Los Angeles, CA (265.1 mi, 4h 59m), and Bakersfield, CA (167 mi, 3h 10m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 217-mile drive from Los Banos, CA, expect to burn about 8.5 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 7 mapped routes leaving Los Banos, CA and 2 routes heading into Los Banos, CA, covering 9 total connections. Distances range from 71 to 316 miles.
The longest mapped route from Los Banos, CA covers 316 miles and takes approximately 6h 3m. Shorter options start at just 71 miles.
The average route from Los Banos, CA runs about 217 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 8m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Los Banos, CA include Riverside, CA, Anaheim, CA, Long Beach, CA and Los Angeles, CA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Los Banos, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
46,776
Median Income
$70,893
Median Home Value
$419,600
Median Age
30.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Los Banos, CA
Los Banos, also called by the Spanish name Los Baños, is a city in Merced County in California's San Joaquin Valley.
1 Bank of Los Banos. (updated Dec 2025) Miller Plaza.
1 Petro Diner, 28991 Gonzaga Rd (first exit of the 152 West of Highway 5), ☏ +1 209 827-8025. Yes a restaurant at a gas station / truck stop. Reasonable steak/burger meals with good salad bar. (updated Jul 2015)
Best Western Executive Inn, 301 W Pacheco Blvd, ☏ +1 209 827-0954, fax: +1 209 827-8891. 1 La Plaza Inn Los Banos, 2169 E Pacheco Blvd, ☏ +1 209 826-9690. (updated Jan 2023) La Quinta Inn, 20 W. Pacheco Blvd, ☏ +1 209 827-4677. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM.
At the junction of State Highways 152 and 165, with Interstate 5 being within 10 miles of the city. Los Banos is 70 miles from Fresno, 85 miles from Monterey, 110 miles from Yosemite National Park, 120 miles from San Francisco, 125 miles from Sacramento, and 265 miles from Los Angeles.
Travel tips adapted from Los Banos on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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