Origin
Clear Lake Riviera, CA
Late night in Clear Lake Riviera on Tuesday
Local time
4:48 AM
PDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clear Lake Riviera, 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
8h 57m
Distance
462.3 mi
744 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$106
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 49m
★
6 AM
8h 57m
8 AM
9h 13m
10 AM
9h 3m
12 PM
9h 1m
3 PM
9h 4m
5 PM
9h 13m
8 PM
8h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clear Lake Riviera, CA
Robert So
Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
Clear Lake Riviera, CA to Los Angeles, CA is 462.3 miles and takes about 8h 57m via Westside Freeway, I 5 Truck, and Saint Helena Highway South, with a fuel budget near $106 and recommended for 2 days. This drive traverses California, starting in the Pacific Coast region and ending in the same vibrant coastal area. While much of the route is highway, it's advisable to break it up over two days to comfortably enjoy the drive. Planning for approximately 8 hours and 57 minutes of driving time, with a fuel estimate of $106, will help you budget effectively for this substantial trip.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
231.2 miles from Clear Lake Riviera, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 40m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Freeway | 224.4 mi | 4h |
| I 5 Truck | 63.9 mi | 1h 13m |
| Saint Helena Highway South | 21.7 mi | 25m |
| Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway | 19.2 mi | 22m |
| William Elton Brown Freeway | 17 mi | 18m |
| CA 175 | 16.7 mi | 24m |
| Calistoga Street | 16.5 mi | 24m |
| Hollywood Freeway | 16.2 mi | 20m |
Longest stretch:
Westside Freeway
— 224.4 mi, about 4h
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clear Lake Riviera, CA and Los Angeles, CA.
1
Start on Point Lakeview Road
0.4 mi
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44 sec
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Point Lakeview Road
2
At end of road, turn left onto CA 281
1.9 mi
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3 min
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Soda Bay Road
3
Continue on Red Hill Road
2.1 mi
·
5 min
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Red Hill Road
4
Turn left onto CA 175
3.9 mi
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5 min
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CA 175
5
Turn slight right onto CA 175
13 mi
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19 min
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CA 175
6
Turn right onto CA 29
16 mi
·
24 min
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Calistoga Street
7
Continue on CA 29
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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Lincoln Avenue
8
Turn left onto CA 29; CA 128
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Saint Helena Highway
9
Continue on CA 29; CA 128
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
10
Continue on CA 29; CA 128
22 mi
·
25 min
·
Saint Helena Highway South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on CA 12; CA 29
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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Napa–Vallejo Highway
12
Continue on CA 29
4.0 mi
·
4 min
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Broadway Street
13
Continue on CA 29
1.8 mi
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2 min
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Sonoma Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
14
Continue on CA 29
1.1 mi
·
1 min
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Sonoma Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn left onto Redwood Street
0.3 mi
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44 sec
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Redwood Street
Use the left / uturn lanes.
16
Turn right onto US 40 Hist
1.1 mi
·
1 min
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Broadway Street
17
Turn slight left onto US 40 Hist
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Alameda Street
18
Turn left onto Curtola Parkway
7.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Curtola Parkway
Use the straight lane.
19
Keep slight left at fork onto I 780
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 780
Exit 7B
Toward I 680 South: Martinez, San Jose
20
Continue on I 680
8.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Benicia-Martinez Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight right at fork onto I 680
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Continue on I 680
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Donald D Doyle Highway
23
Keep slight right at fork onto I 680
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Donald D Doyle Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 30A
Toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 580: Stockton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Merge onto I 580
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
28
Keep slight right at fork onto I 580
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Keep slight right at fork onto I 580
11 mi
·
11 min
·
William Elton Brown Freeway
30
Keep slight left at fork onto I 580
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
William Elton Brown Freeway
31
Merge onto I 5
224 mi
·
4 hr
·
Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck
58 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
·
I 5 Truck
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck
0.3 mi
·
17 sec
·
I 5 Truck
Exit 158
Toward I 405 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5 Truck
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
I 5 Truck
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 153B
Toward CA 170 South: Hollywood
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Continue on CA 170
16 mi
·
20 min
·
Hollywood Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
38
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 2C
Toward Broadway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39
Continue on West Aliso Street
409 ft
·
18 sec
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West Aliso Street
Use the straight lane.
40
Turn right onto North Spring Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
North Spring Street
Use the right lane.
41
Turn left onto West 1st Street
354 ft
·
12 sec
·
West 1st Street
Use the left lane.
42
Arrive at destination
West 1st Street
Trip Plan
Given the 8 hour 57 minute duration, splitting this drive over two days is highly recommended. Aim to depart early in the morning on your first day to maximize daylight. With two recommended stops, you can break up the 462.3 miles into manageable segments. Keep an eye on fuel as you cover the considerable distance; the estimated cost is $106. The longest stretch without a major change in road type is 224.4 miles, so plan your breaks accordingly before embarking on that section.
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 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 231.2 miles from Clear Lake Riviera, CA, or about 4h 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 224.4 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 102 miles or 2h 17m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 231.2 miles or 4h 40m 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 231.2 miles or 4h 40m
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 7h 45m
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 Clear Lake Riviera, CA 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 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Clear Lake Riviera, CA
Aim for roughly 231 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Los Angeles, CA
Aim for roughly 231 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 102 miles from Clear Lake Riviera, CA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Westside Freeway for about 224.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
231 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Napa, CAOvernight Options
Night 1
231 mi · about 4.5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Napa, CA after about 231 miles or 4.5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 102 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 231.2 miles from Clear Lake Riviera, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Westside Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 224.4 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 231 miles or 4.5 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 275 decision points cluster between mile 86.9 and 439.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
86.9 mi into trip
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~2h in
|
I 780
Keep slight left at fork onto I 780 toward I 680 South: Martinez, San Jose
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 7B
Toward I 680 South: Martinez, San Jose
8
115.3 mi into trip
|
~2h 32m in
Take the exit toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 30A
Toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
8
115.5 mi into trip
|
~2h 33m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
7
116.2 mi into trip
|
~2h 34m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 580: Stockton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 580: Stockton
8
439.5 mi into trip
|
~8h 28m in
|
I 5 Truck
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck toward I 405 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 158
Toward I 405 South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$106.26 one way
$212.51 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
162 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $109.50 | $218.99 |
| premium | $6.18 | $112.43 | $224.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $102.07 | $204.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$106
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$236–$346
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 161.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $49 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 138.7 | 1 | $48.54 | $22.19 |
| Efficient EV | 115.6 | 1 | $40.45 | $18.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 184.9 | 2 | $64.72 | $29.59 |
Gas CO2
162 kg
EV CO2
54 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Late night in Los Angeles on Tuesday
Local time
4:48 AM
PDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
8 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
8h 57m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is mostly highway, with 80% of the drive on major roads. You'll experience a long stretch of 224.4 miles on the Westside Freeway before transitioning to other routes. Expect to encounter a significant amount of highway driving, which means frequent exits and potential for urban merging as you approach your destination. The remaining 20% of the drive will be on surface roads.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
42 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 224.4 mi on Westside Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Westside Freeway and I 5 Truck. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 86.9 miles in near I 780.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 27 significant decision points across 462.3 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 86.9 miles (I 780): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 115.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 115.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Clear Lake Riviera, CA and Los Angeles, CA, road signs point toward San Jose and Stockton.
San Jose
86.9 mi in
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~2h
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via I 780
Stockton
115.3 mi in
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~2h 32m
About the Cities
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).
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 224.4 miles on Westside Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 231 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 86.9 miles (I 780): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 115.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 115.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Not recommended in a single day. At 9.0 hours each way, a round trip means 17.9 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.
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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