What day trips can I take from Los Angeles?

Good day trips from Los Angeles (roughly under 100 miles) include Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, Anaheim, Long Beach — close enough to visit and return in a day.

Which nearby cities are best for a weekend getaway from Los Angeles?

For an overnight or weekend trip from Los Angeles, consider San Diego — far enough to feel like a change of scene but still an easy hop.

How do I get from Los Angeles to nearby cities?

Most nearby cities are reachable by car, train or bus; for the longer hops a regional flight can be quicker. Tap any city in the table for its full distance, drive-time and flight-time breakdown, or use our distance and flight calculators for a specific route.

Cities Near Los Angeles

Cities near Los Angeles, California: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including San Diego, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Los Angeles, California is San Diego, about 111 mi (179 km) away — roughly 2 hr 35 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

City	Distance	Drive	Flight	Best for
San DiegoBeaches, the zoo and Balboa Park	111 mi / 179 km	2 hr 35 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
Santa BarbaraSpanish-style stretch of coast	87 mi / 140 km	2 hr 1 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
Palm SpringsDesert resort and mid-century style	99 mi / 159 km	2 hr 17 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
AnaheimTheme parks and Disneyland	24 mi / 39 km	47 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Long BeachWaterfront, the Queen Mary and aquarium	20 mi / 32 km	39 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Woodland Hills	22 mi / 36 km	43 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Glendora	22 mi / 36 km	43 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Valencia	34 mi / 55 km	1 hr 1 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Palmdale	37 mi / 60 km	1 hr 7 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Eastvale	39 mi / 63 km	1 hr 11 min	Drive/rail	Day trip

Day trips from Los Angeles

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, Anaheim, Long Beach, Woodland Hills. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Weekend getaways from Los Angeles

Far enough for a change of scene but still an easy hop: San Diego. Worth an overnight or a full weekend.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Frequently asked questions

Notable cities near Los Angeles include San Diego, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, Anaheim, Long Beach. The closest is San Diego, about 111 miles (179 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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