Origin
Azusa, CA
Morning in Azusa on Tuesday
Local time
6:50 AM
PDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Azusa, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
23.7 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Azusa, CA
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Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
Azusa to Los Angeles is 23.7 miles and takes about 31 minutes via San Bernardino Freeway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within California's Pacific Coast region, making it a straightforward transition between nearby areas. Given its primarily highway profile and short duration, this is best suited for a same-day trip. It's a practical connection for those already in the vicinity, offering a quick link to the larger Los Angeles metropolitan area without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino Freeway | 13.3 mi | 15m |
| San Gabriel River Freeway | 4.9 mi | 5m |
| Foothill Freeway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Santa Ana Freeway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| San Gabriel Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West 4th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| North Los Angeles Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Arcadia Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
San Bernardino Freeway
— 13.3 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Azusa, CA and Los Angeles, CA.
1
Start on CA 39
286 ft
·
11 sec
·
North Azusa Avenue
2
Turn left
282 ft
·
23 sec
3
Turn right
152 ft
·
16 sec
4
At end of road, turn left onto CA 39
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
San Gabriel Avenue
5
Turn right onto West 4th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 4th Street
6
Turn left onto North Vernon Avenue
329 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Vernon Avenue
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 210 West: Pasadena
8
Merge onto I 210
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 605 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 605
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 22
Toward I 10: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto I 10
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
12 mi
·
14 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto US 101
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 2B
Toward Alameda Street, Union Station
Use the slight right lane.
17
Continue on I 10 EXPR
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
East Arcadia Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Turn left onto North Los Angeles Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
North Los Angeles Street
19
Turn right onto East 1st Street
461 ft
·
17 sec
·
East 1st Street
20
Arrive at destination
West 1st Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 3.2 and 23 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
3.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward I 605 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 605 South
8
8.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward I 10: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 22
Toward I 10: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
7
8.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
6
10.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 10 / San Bernardino Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10 / San Bernardino Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
23 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward Alameda Street, Union Station
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2B
Toward Alameda Street, Union Station
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.45 one way
$10.89 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.61 | $11.23 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.76 | $11.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.23 | $10.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Morning in Los Angeles on Tuesday
Local time
6:50 AM
PDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
31m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect to be on the freeway for most of this 23.7-mile drive, with 87% of the route utilizing major highways. The longest continuous stretch on a freeway is 13.3 miles on the San Bernardino Freeway. You'll notice a high density of exits and merging traffic typical of an urban freeway environment. The transition from highway to surface roads will occur as you approach your final destination in Los Angeles.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.3 mi on San Bernardino Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Bernardino Freeway and San Gabriel River Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 23.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Azusa, CA
Full guide →Founded 1887
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 31m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.3 miles on San Bernardino Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Los Angeles, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Los Angeles, CA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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