Los Banos, CA Road Trips
Sitting in the Pacific Coast, Los Banos, CA is a convenient base with 6 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 291 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Los Banos, CA head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
316.4 mi
Riverside, CA
Quickest Drive
4h 59m
Los Angeles, 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
Driving from Los Banos, CA
Expect an average of 291 miles and about 5h 30m behind the wheel when leaving Los Banos, CA. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 316 miles (6h 3m), while the shortest is just 265 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), and Los Angeles, CA (265.1 mi, 4h 59m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 291-mile drive from Los Banos, CA, expect to burn about 11.5 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 3 mapped routes leaving Los Banos, CA and 3 routes heading into Los Banos, CA, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 265 to 316 miles.
The longest mapped route from Los Banos, CA covers 316 miles and takes approximately 6h 3m. Shorter options start at just 265 miles.
The average route from Los Banos, CA runs about 291 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 30m. 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 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.
Notable People from Los Banos, CA
A sampling of people born in Los Banos, CA.
Maude Apatow
1997
American actress (born 1997)
Iris Apatow
2002
American actress
Tony Coelho
1942
American politician from California (born 1942)
City data from Wikidata (Q590932), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. 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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