Distance between Irvine CA and Los Angeles CA
The distance from Irvine to Los Angeles is 39 miles by road including 24 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 23 minutes and goes through Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton, Buena Park, La Mirada and Santa Fe Springs.
Shortest distance by air | 35 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 38.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 23 min |
Fuel amount | 1.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 4.4 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Irvine | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
2 mi, 03 min
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Tustin | 2 mi | 03 min | 0.0 gal | |
4 mi, 05 min
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Santa Ana | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.1 gal | |
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
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Orange | 10 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 5 1 mi, 01 min
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Anaheim | 11 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
6 mi, 18 min
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Buena Park | 17 mi | 34 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 5 3 mi, 08 min
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La Mirada | 20 mi | 42 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 5 4 mi, 08 min
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Santa Fe Springs | 23 mi | 51 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 5 4 mi, 10 min
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Downey | 27 mi | 1 h 02 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 5 11 mi, 21 min
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Los Angeles | 39 mi | 1 h 23 min | 1.2 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Irvine to Los Angeles?
Fuel cost: 4.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 38.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Irvine to Los Angeles?
Driving time: 1 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 56 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Irvine to Los Angeles by land?
The distance between Irvine and Los Angeles is 38.5 mi by road including 24.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Irvine and Los Angeles respectively.
How far is Irvine to Los Angeles by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Irvine and Los Angeles is 34.8 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 Irvine and Los Angeles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Irvine from Los Angeles by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Irvine to Los Angeles?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Irvine and Los Angeles?
The halfway point between Irvine and Los Angeles is La Mirada. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from La Mirada to Irvine is 20 mi and driving will take about 42 min. The road between La Mirada and Los Angeles has length 19 mi and will take approximately 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Irvine in relation to Los Angeles?
Irvine is located 35 mi south-east of Los Angeles.
Irvine has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.68569, longitude -117.82598.
Los Angeles has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.05494, longitude -118.24448.
Which highway goes from Irvine to Los Angeles?
The route from Irvine to Los Angeles follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 101: 2 mi
- CA 55: 2 mi