Distance between Santa Monica CA and Los Angeles CA
The distance from Santa Monica to Los Angeles is 16 miles by road including 13 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 minutes.
Shortest distance by air | 14 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 15.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 18 min |
Fuel amount | 0.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 2.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Santa Monica | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 10 16 mi, 18 min
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Los Angeles | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Santa Monica to Los Angeles?
Fuel cost: 2.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 15.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Santa Monica to Los Angeles?
Driving time: 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Santa Monica to Los Angeles by land?
The distance between Santa Monica and Los Angeles is 15.5 mi by road including 13 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Santa Monica and Los Angeles respectively.
Where is Santa Monica in relation to Los Angeles?
Santa Monica is located 14 mi west of Los Angeles.
Santa Monica has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.01966, longitude -118.48755.
Los Angeles has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.05494, longitude -118.24448.
Which highway goes from Santa Monica to Los Angeles?
The route from Santa Monica to Los Angeles follows I 10.