Distance from Sacramento to Los Angeles (United States)

The distance between Sacramento, California and Los Angeles, California is 581 kilometers (361 miles).

Sacramento, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Sacramento is located in Northern California while Los Angeles is situated in Southern California, both within the same state but separated by a significant stretch of land. The straight-line distance between them is 581 kilometers, heading southeast.

Sacramento is at only 14 meters above sea level, while Los Angeles is at 96 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Sacramento to Los Angeles follows Interstate 5 south, passing through the Central Valley, with notable regions including Stockton, Fresno, and Bakersfield before reaching Los Angeles.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Central Valley, Stockton, Fresno, Bakersfield.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Sacramento to Los Angeles crosses California's Central Valley, passing agricultural lands and urban centers.

Best time to travel

Travel is best in spring for mild weather and fall for fewer tourists, avoiding the summer heat in Los Angeles.

Climate

Los Angeles generally has a warmer and drier climate compared to Sacramento, with mild winters and hot summers.

Accessibility

Los Angeles offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more developed than Sacramento's infrastructure.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 8-10 hours
Car 6-8 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Sacramento, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 38.5816° N 121.4944° W

Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC)
  • Mc Clellan Airfield (MCC)
  • Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
  • Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
  • Travis Air Force Base (SUU)
Los Angeles, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 34.0522° N 118.2437° W

Elevation: 96 m (315 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
  • Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)
  • San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT)
  • Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)

Other distances from Sacramento

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Sacramento to New York City 4,033 km
From Sacramento to Los Angeles 581 km
From Sacramento to Chicago 2,885 km
From Sacramento to Houston 2,589 km
From Sacramento to Phoenix 1,022 km

Other distances from Los Angeles

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Los Angeles to New York City 3,944 km
From Los Angeles to Chicago 2,807 km
From Los Angeles to Houston 2,211 km
From Los Angeles to Phoenix 575 km
From Los Angeles to Philadelphia 3,852 km

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