Skip to main content
Travel and Time

Cities Near Santa Clarita

Cities near Santa Clarita, California: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Valencia, North Hills, Woodland Hills. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Santa Clarita, California is Valencia, about 5 mi (8 km) away — roughly 18 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.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Valencia5 mi / 8 km18 minDrive/railDay trip
North Hills11 mi / 18 km38 minDrive/railDay trip
Woodland Hills16 mi / 26 km31 minDrive/railDay trip
Simi Valley16 mi / 26 km31 minDrive/railDay trip
North Hollywood18 mi / 29 km34 minDrive/railDay trip
Thousand Oaks23 mi / 37 km44 minDrive/railDay trip
Santa Monica26 mi / 42 km50 minDrive/railDay trip
Koreatown27 mi / 43 km52 minDrive/railDay trip
Palmdale28 mi / 44 km53 minDrive/railDay trip
Pasadena28 mi / 46 km55 minDrive/railDay trip

Day trips from Santa Clarita

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Valencia, North Hills, Woodland Hills, Simi Valley, North Hollywood. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

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.

Distance calculatorFlight time calculator

Frequently asked questions

Notable cities near Santa Clarita include Valencia, North Hills, Woodland Hills, Simi Valley, North Hollywood. The closest is Valencia, about 5 miles (8 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

More about Santa Clarita

Nearby city travel guides

Distances from Santa Clarita

Travel tools