Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Austin to Los Angeles. If you're planning a road trip to Los Angeles, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Austin and Los Angeles. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Austin
drive for about 5 hours
2:57 pm Fort Stockton
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 3:57 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:39 pm Van Horn
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Van Horn
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:44 am El Paso
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 12:44 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
4:08 pm Chiricahua National Monument
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 5:08 pm
drive for about 2 hours
7:10 pm Tucson
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 7 hours
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9:00 am leave from Tucson
drive for about 1.5 hours
10:44 am Phoenix
stay for about 2.5 hours and leave at 1:14 pm
drive for about 5 hours
6:21 pm Palm Springs
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 7:21 pm
drive for about 2 hours
9:12 pm arrive in Los Angeles
stay at Shutters On the Beach
day 3 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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Your starting point is Austin, Texas.
You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.
Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Fort Stockton (4 answers)
Van Horn (2 answers)
El Paso (26 answers)
questions about El Paso:
Best free things to do in El Paso?
Must-see spots & fun things to do for 4 guys in their mid twenties?
El Paso, TX
Chiricahua National Monument (2 mentions)
Tucson (47 answers)
El Charro Cafe (2 mentions)
Ventana Canyon Trailhead (2 mentions)
questions about Tucson:
What to do in Tucson- staying near UofA
Best free things to do in Tucson?
Phoenix (107 answers)
Piestewa Peak (3 mentions)
Dreamy Draw Recreation Area (2 mentions)
Phoenix Art Museum (2 mentions)
Bunky Boutique (2 mentions)
Frances (2 mentions)
restaurants around Phoenix:
Chelsea's Kitchen
SunUp Brewing Co
The Parlor Pizzeria
The Clever Koi
Crudo
questions about Phoenix:
What is your favorite restaurant in Phoenix?
Food and things to see in Phoenix and Tucson
Best restaurants in Phoenix?
Popular neighborhoods to stay in Phoenix?
Where are the best free things to do in Phoenix?
Palm Springs (47 answers)
Palm Springs Art Museum (4 mentions)
Indian Canyons (4 mentions)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (3 mentions)
Trina Turk (3 mentions)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (3 mentions)
restaurants around Palm Springs:
Trio Restaurant
Jake's
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
Bar
Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs
questions about Palm Springs:
Best hotel pools in Palm Springs?
Cheap eats/activities
Quick weekend gataway this winter
Moderately priced restaurants
Bachelorette Party Ideas - Spa, Restaurant, Night Out
Your final destination is Los Angeles, California.
You can enter the exact street address of your destination, but this is optional.
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Los Angeles.
You can also see most people recommend as the best amount of time to visit. Find out how many days in Los Angeles to stay.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Shutters On the Beach, which was mentioned 36 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Gjelina, which was mentioned 44 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Los Angeles. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Michelle from Mesa asked:
Where are the top 5 places to see a celebrity in L.A.? (27 answers)
Maxime from Los Angeles asked:
What's your favorite burger in L.A? (26 answers)
Clement from Singapore asked:
Free things to do in Los Angeles? (24 answers)
Bianca from Miami asked:
What are the top 3 beaches in Los Angeles? (20 answers)
Nicole from Minneapolis asked:
Best restaurants in Los Angeles? (19 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Los Angeles to Austin drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Austin to Los Angeles. Or get a full Austin to Los Angeles flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
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