Embarking on the 2,173.8-mile journey from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Los Angeles, California, is a significant cross-country undertaking that transitions you from the heart of the Midwest to the Pacific Coast. Expect to spend at least 38 hours and 11 minutes of pure driving time behind the wheel. Given the distance, you should plan for a minimum of four days to complete the trip safely and comfortably. With an estimated fuel budget of $317, it is essential to factor in these costs when planning your cross-country travel. This trek is certainly not a day trip and requires a structured itinerary to manage the 10 planned stops effectively. Whether you are moving or taking a long-distance road trip, this route offers a massive change in scenery as you traverse the country from east to west.
Trip Pace
Best split across 4 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
10 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
1086.9 miles from Cincinnati, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 19h 29m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
1033.3 mi
17h 27m
Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
266.5 mi
4h 49m
Needles Freeway
155.1 mi
2h 46m
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
138 mi
2h 30m
Northwest Expressway
94 mi
1h 42m
I 70
93.6 mi
1h 42m
Will Rogers Turnpike
87.6 mi
1h 27m
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.6 mi
1h 25m
Longest stretch:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 1033.3 mi, about 17h 27m
Traffic on I-40
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 105 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,003 veh/hr typical
· worst 1,231
Quietest
3 AM
~165 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati, OH and Los Angeles, CA.
1
Start on Ohio Avenue
340 ft·21 sec·Ohio Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto Calhoun Street
0.3 mi·57 sec·Calhoun Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto Clifton Avenue
0.5 mi·1 min·Clifton Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
0.8 mi·1 min·West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Use the left lane.
5
Turn straight onto US 27; US 52
0.1 mi·20 sec·Hopple Street
6
Take the ramp onto US 27; US 52
0.1 mi·13 sec·US 27; US 52
Toward I 75 North, I 74 West, US 27 North, US 52 WestUse the right lane.
7
Continue on US 52; US 27
0.4 mi·49 sec·US 52; US 27
8
Keep slight left at fork onto US 52; US 27
0.6 mi·1 min·US 52; US 27
Toward I 74 West, US 52 West, US 27 NorthUse the slight left lane.
9
Continue on I 74; US 27; US 52
10 mi·12 min·Northwest Expressway
10
Merge onto I 74; I 275; US 52
2.7 mi·3 min·Circle Freeway
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 74; US 52
84 mi·1 hr 30 min·Northwest Expressway
Toward I 74 West, US 52 West: IndianapolisUse the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on this road
1.2 mi·1 min·this road
Exit 94Toward Southeastern Avenue
13
Continue on Southeastern Avenue
0.8 mi·1 min·Southeastern Avenue
14
Turn slight left onto East Raymond Street
7.8 mi·12 min·East Raymond Street
Use the left lane.
15
Continue on Sam Jones Expressway
1.5 mi·2 min·Sam Jones Expressway
Use the left lane.
16
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 70 WestUse the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto I 70
138 mi·2 hr 30 min·Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70
77 mi·1 hr 22 min·I 70
Toward I 70 West: Saint Louis
19
Keep slight left at fork onto I 70
17 mi·19 min·I 70
Toward I 55 South, I 70 West: Saint LouisUse the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto I 55; US 40
0.7 mi·1 min·I 55; US 40
Toward I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint LouisUse the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Merge onto I 55; I 64; US 40
1.0 mi·1 min·I 55; I 64; US 40
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
22
Keep slight right at fork onto I 55; IL 3
1.6 mi·1 min·I 55; IL 3
Exit 1Toward IL 3 South: CahokiaUse the slight right lane.
23
Keep slight right at fork onto I 55
1.3 mi·2 min·I 55
Exit 40BToward I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut StreetUse the slight right lane.
24
Keep slight right at fork onto I 44
13 mi·16 min·I 44
Use the slight right lane.
25
Continue on I 44; US 50
267 mi·4 hr 49 min·Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Continue on I 44
11 mi·11 min·George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Continue on I 44
88 mi·1 hr 27 min·Will Rogers Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
28
Keep slight right at fork onto I 44
5.1 mi·6 min·I 44
Exit 34Toward I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: TulsaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Keep slight left at fork onto I 44; OK 66
14 mi·17 min·Skelly Bypass
Toward I 44 West, OK 66 West: Sapulpa, Oklahoma CityUse the slight left lane.
30
Keep slight left at fork onto I 44; OK 66
1.1 mi·1 min·Skelly Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Continue on I 44
87 mi·1 hr 25 min·Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
Toward I 44 West: Oklahoma CityUse the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Continue on I 344
24 mi·25 min·John Kilpatrick Turnpike
Exit 138BToward Kilpatrick Turnpike WestUse the straight / slight left lanes.
33
Take the exit
0.3 mi·33 sec
Toward Northwest 10th StreetUse the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Continue on Northwest 10th Street
1.6 mi·2 min·Northwest 10th Street
Use the left lane.
35
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·47 sec
Use the left lane.
36
Merge onto I 40; US 270
55 mi·55 min·Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Continue on I 40
2.6 mi·2 min·Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
38
Continue on I 40
24 mi·25 min·Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39
Continue on I 40
11 mi·10 min·Great Western Cattle Trail
Use the straight lane.
40
Continue on I 40
954 mi·16 hr 6 min·Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41
Continue on I 40; US 66 Hist
155 mi·2 hr 46 min·Needles Freeway
42
Merge onto I 15
46 mi·48 min·Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
43
Continue on I 15; US 66 Hist; US 91 Hist; US 395 Hist
5.6 mi·6 min·CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
44
Continue on I 15; US 66 Hist
6.3 mi·6 min·Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
45
Take the exit onto I 15
15 mi·16 min·I 15
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
46
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 109AToward I 10 West: Los AngelesUse the slight right lane.
47
Merge onto I 10
1.5 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
48
Take the exit
204 ft·5 sec
Use the slight left lane.
49
Merge onto I 10 EXPR
7.3 mi·7 min·I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
50
Merge onto I 10
1.2 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
51
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
0.9 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
52
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.3 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
53
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.9 mi·2 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
54
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.9 mi·2 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
55
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.6 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
56
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.4 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
57
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.5 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
58
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.1 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
59
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.0 mi·2 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
60
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.6 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
61
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.6 mi·2 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
62
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
12 mi·14 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
63
Merge onto US 101
0.4 mi·36 sec·Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
64
Take the exit
0.2 mi·19 sec
Exit 2BToward Alameda Street, Union StationUse the slight right lane.
65
Continue on I 10 EXPR
0.2 mi·32 sec·East Arcadia Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
66
Turn left onto North Los Angeles Street
0.3 mi·44 sec·North Los Angeles Street
67
Turn right onto East 1st Street
461 ft·17 sec·East 1st Street
68
Arrive at destination
West 1st Street
Trip Plan
To tackle this 2,173.8-mile drive effectively, aim to distribute your 10 stops evenly across your four-day schedule. Because the longest stretch covers over 1,000 miles on the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, ensure you monitor your fuel levels consistently to stay within your $317 budget. Leaving early in the morning each day will help you avoid peak traffic congestion and keep you on track for your daily mileage goals. Since you are crossing multiple time zones from the Midwest to the Pacific, prioritize rest to stay alert during the long hours of interstate travel. Staying flexible with your pacing is the best way to handle such a substantial distance without burning out.
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.
This drive is better paced as a 4-day trip.
Plan roughly 10 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 1086.9 miles from Cincinnati, OH, or about 19h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 1033.3 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 220 miles or 4h 9m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 1086.9 miles or 19h 29m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 543.5 miles or 10h 6m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 37h 2m
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 Cincinnati, OH 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.
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Treat this as a 4-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Cincinnati, OH
Aim for roughly 543 miles and 9.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Keep the middle miles efficient
Aim for roughly 543 miles and 9.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 3
Keep the middle miles efficient
Aim for roughly 543 miles and 9.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 4
Finish the approach into Los Angeles, CA
Aim for roughly 543 miles and 9.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 220 miles from Cincinnati, OH.
This route usually feels better as a 4-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 10 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway for about 1033.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 49
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 725.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
1.8 mi into trip|~4m in|US 27; US 52
Take the ramp onto US 27; US 52 toward I 75 North, I 74 West, US 27 North, US 52 West
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 75 North, I 74 West, US 27 North, US 5...
8
2.3 mi into trip|~5m in|US 52; US 27
Keep slight left at fork onto US 52; US 27 toward I 74 West, US 52 West, US 27 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 74 West, US 52 West, US 27 North
8
15.5 mi into trip|~22m in|I 74; US 52 / Northwest Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 74; US 52 / Northwest Expressway toward I 74 West, US 52 West: Indianapolis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 74 West, US 52 West: Indianapolis
9
346.2 mi into trip|~6h 28m in|I 55
Keep slight right at fork onto I 55 toward I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 40B
Toward I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa,...
9
725.5 mi into trip|~13h 16m in|I 44
Keep slight right at fork onto I 44 toward I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 34
Toward I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tuls...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$398.47 one way
$796.95 round trip
$4.66/gal25.4 MPG avg761 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.11
$437.16
$874.31
premium
$5.67
$485.34
$970.68
diesel
$5.52
$472.67
$945.35
Estimated Tolls: $9.89
Will Rogers Turnpike
(87.6 mi)$4.38
Turner Turnpike
(86.6 mi)$4.33
Kilpatrick Turnpike
(23.5 mi)$1.18
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$398
Tolls
$10
Hotel (3n)
$240–$420
Meals
$100–$200
Total
$748–$1,028
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 760.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-05-25.
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $228 in charging
· 8 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
652.1
8
$228.25
$104.34
Efficient EV
543.5
6
$190.21
$86.95
EV Truck/SUV
869.5
10
$304.33
$139.12
Gas CO2
761 kg
EV CO2
254 kg (67% less)
This is a long EV road trip requiring 8 charging stops. Plan your route around charger locations and allow extra time for charging.
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.
Forecast as of Jun 1, 2026
Origin
Cincinnati, OH
Afternoon
in Cincinnati on Wednesday
Local time
2:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
0 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Los Angeles, CA
Morning
in Los Angeles on Wednesday
Local time
11:13 AM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
S 0 to 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 31 at 1:12PM PDT until June 2 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
70°F
Brentwood, MO
543 mi in
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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
3 hours earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
38h 11m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Your journey features a highway share of 31%, requiring you to balance fast-paced interstate driving with other road types. The experience is dominated by the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, which accounts for a massive 1,033.3-mile stretch of your total time on the road. You will also navigate the Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor and the Needles Freeway as you transition between regions. While the drive includes long, sustained segments, the road’s personality shifts as you move across the country. Be prepared for a mix of high-speed transit and varying road conditions that demand your full attention over the 38-hour duration.
31% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
68 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1033.3 mi on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
At 38h 11m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near US 27; US 52.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 49 significant decision points across 2173.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (US 27; US 52): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles (US 52; US 27): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.5 miles (I 74; US 52 / Northwest Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
High-altitude sections with notable climbs
6,100 ft285 ft
Total Climb
5,771 ft
Total Descent
6,082 ft
Highest Point
6,100 ft
~1552.7 mi in
Elevation Range
5,816 ft
Notable High Points
6,100 ft at ~1552.7 miles+1,570 ft prominence
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cincinnati, OH and Los Angeles, CA, road signs point toward Saint Louis, Memphis, Kansas City, Oklahoma City and Kilpatrick Turnpike West.
Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the largest metro region, and lies on the north bank of the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio in the United States of America.
Cincinnati is distinct amongst Midwestern cities. Its culture is a mixture of the Northeast, Old South, Midwest, and Appalachia blended with a strong German-Catholic heritage. It was one of the United States' early boomtowns, and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is the largest National Historic District in the country. Today, it's part of a fast-growing metro area, and home to a remarkable blend of industry and architecture. Downtown Cincinnati is surrounded by picturesque foothills that add a beautiful backdrop to the Queen City and its legendary skyline – celebrated in the opening credits of television show WKRP in Cincinnati.
Top landmarks
•Carew Tower — skyscraper in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
•Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains — cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati in downtown Cincinnati...
•Cincinnati Observatory — other organization in Cincinnati, United States
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
At 38h 11m and 2173.8 miles, this is a serious solo haul. With 10 planned breaks, be sure to factor in extra stops to combat fatigue on this high-complexity, high-altitude drive.
Scenic Drive
This route is primarily highway (31%) and covers 2173.8 miles, so while there are national parks nearby, it's not ideal for a scenic drive focused on backroads. You'll spend most of your 38h 11m driving time on interstates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1033.3 miles on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 4-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 543 miles on day one.
Expect about $9.89 in tolls one way, starting with Will Rogers Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes — we found about 192 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 10 meaningful breaks. There are 192 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (US 27; US 52): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles (US 52; US 27): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.5 miles (I 74; US 52 / Northwest Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Not recommended in a single day. At 38.2 hours each way, a round trip means 76.4 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Los Angeles, CA before the return drive.
