Distance between Dana Point CA and Los Angeles CA

The distance from Dana Point to Los Angeles is 59 miles by road including 58 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 58 minutes and goes through Mission Viejo, Irvine, Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton and Buena Park.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dana Point 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 1 I 5 11 mi, 11 min
Mission Viejo 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
Irvine 19 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
I 5 8 mi, 08 min
Santa Ana 28 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Orange 30 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Anaheim 34 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Fullerton 37 mi 0:36 36 min 1.3 gal
I 5 1 mi, 01 min
Buena Park 39 mi 0:38 38 min 1.3 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
La Mirada 40 mi 0:39 39 min 1.4 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Santa Fe Springs 43 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Downey 48 mi 0:46 46 min 1.6 gal
I 5 11 mi, 11 min
Los Angeles 59 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dana Point 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 1 5 mi, 05 min
San Juan Capistrano 5 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Mission Viejo 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Lake Forest 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 5 5 mi, 05 min
Irvine 19 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Tustin 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Santa Ana 28 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Orange 30 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Anaheim 34 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Fullerton 37 mi 0:36 36 min 1.3 gal
I 5 1 mi, 01 min
Buena Park 39 mi 0:38 38 min 1.3 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
La Mirada 40 mi 0:39 39 min 1.4 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Santa Fe Springs 43 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Downey 48 mi 0:46 46 min 1.6 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Commerce 52 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal
I 5 8 mi, 07 min
Los Angeles 59 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dana Point to Los Angeles?

Fuel cost: 7.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 59 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Dana Point to Los Angeles?

Driving time: 58 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 48 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 44 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Dana Point to Los Angeles by land?

The distance between Dana Point and Los Angeles is 59 mi by road including 57.8 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dana Point and Los Angeles respectively.

How far is Dana Point to Los Angeles by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dana Point and Los Angeles is 51.6 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Dana Point and Los Angeles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dana Point from Los Angeles by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 52 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Dana Point to Los Angeles?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 52 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Dana Point and Los Angeles?

The halfway point between Dana Point and Los Angeles is Orange. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Orange to Dana Point is 30 mi and driving will take about 30 min. The road between Orange and Los Angeles has length 29 mi and will take approximately 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Santa Ana is in 28 mi from Dana Point and 32 mi from Los Angeles
  • Anaheim is in 34 mi from Dana Point and 25 mi from Los Angeles
  • Tustin is in 24 mi from Dana Point and 35 mi from Los Angeles

Where is Dana Point in relation to Los Angeles?

Dana Point is located 52 mi south-east of Los Angeles.

Dana Point has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.46697, longitude -117.69811.

Los Angeles has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.05494, longitude -118.24448.

Which highway goes from Dana Point to Los Angeles?

The route from Dana Point to Los Angeles follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 101: 3 mi
  • CA 1: 2 mi
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