Driving Time from Los Angeles to Santa Monica
Driving from Los Angeles to Santa Monica is about 20 mi and takes roughly 28 min. See the fuel-cost estimate, distance and route tips.
Los Angeles and Santa Monica are about 14 mi (23 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 20 mi (32 km), a drive of about 28 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 32 min.
| Straight-line distance | 14 mi / 23 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 20 mi / 32 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 28 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 32 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $3 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 34.036, -118.367 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Los Angeles to Santa Monica is about 14 mi (23 km) in a straight line, and roughly 20 mi (32 km) by road.