Distance between Gilroy CA and Los Angeles CA
The distance from Gilroy to Los Angeles is 308 miles by road including 267 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Santa Clarita, Gorman, Stevenson Ranch, Old Gilroy, San Felipe, Wheeler Ridge and Grapevine.
| Shortest distance by air | 277 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 308.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 56.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gilroy | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 152 2 mi, 03 min
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| Old Gilroy | 2 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
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CA 152 4 mi, 05 min
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| San Felipe | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.1 gal | |
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CA 152 I 5 217 mi, 3 h 18 min
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| Wheeler Ridge | 224 mi | 3 h 26 min | 7.6 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 04 min
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| Grapevine | 229 mi | 3 h 30 min | 7.8 gal | |
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I 5 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lebec | 234 mi | 3 h 36 min | 7.8 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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| Gorman | 242 mi | 3 h 43 min | 8.1 gal | |
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I 5 6 mi, 05 min
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| Caswell | 248 mi | 3 h 48 min | 8.4 gal | |
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I 5 27 mi, 25 min
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| Santa Clarita | 275 mi | 4 h 13 min | 9.2 gal | |
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I 5 32 mi, 31 min
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| Los Angeles | 308 mi | 4 h 45 min | 9.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gilroy to Los Angeles?
Fuel cost: 56.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 308.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gilroy to Los Angeles?
Driving time: 4 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 185 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 43 min
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 3 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 30 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 21 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gilroy to Los Angeles by land?
The distance between Gilroy and Los Angeles is 308.2 mi by road including 266.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gilroy and Los Angeles respectively.
How far is Gilroy to Los Angeles by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gilroy and Los Angeles is 276.5 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 Gilroy and Los Angeles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gilroy from Los Angeles by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 277 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 1 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 Gilroy to Los Angeles?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 51 min to cover the distance of 277 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 7 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 Gilroy and Los Angeles?
The halfway point between Gilroy and Los Angeles is Wheeler Ridge. It is located about 70 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wheeler Ridge to Gilroy is 224 mi and driving will take about 3 h 26 min. The road between Wheeler Ridge and Los Angeles has length 84 mi and will take approximately 1 h 19 min.
Where is Gilroy in relation to Los Angeles?
Gilroy is located 277 mi north-west of Los Angeles.
Gilroy has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.00651, longitude -121.56317.
Los Angeles has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.05494, longitude -118.24448.
Which highway goes from Gilroy to Los Angeles?
The route from Gilroy to Los Angeles follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 152: 40 mi
- CA 33: 12 mi
- US 101: 11 mi
- CA 170: 9 mi
- CA 2: 2 mi
- I 5 Truck: 2 mi
- CA33: 2 mi
- CA 126: 1 mi