Paso Robles to Los Angeles drive

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Paso Robles to Los Angeles. If you're planning a road trip to Los Angeles, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

9:00 am  start in Paso Robles
drive for about 45 minutes

9:45 am  Parkfield (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:45 am
drive for about 54 minutes

11:39 am  Lost Hills
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:39 pm
drive for about 57 minutes

1:36 pm  Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:36 pm
drive for about 47 minutes

3:23 pm  Grapevine
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:23 pm
drive for about 57 minutes

5:20 pm  eat at Six Flags Magic Mountain
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:20 pm
drive for about 43 minutes

7:04 pm  Santa Monica
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 9:04 pm
drive for about 26 minutes

9:29 pm  arrive in Los Angeles
stay at Shutters On the Beach

driving ≈ 5.5 hours

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.

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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Gjelina, which was mentioned 44 times.

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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 Paso Robles drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Paso Robles? Try searching for places within 3 hours of Paso Robles.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Paso Robles to Los Angeles. Or get a full Paso Robles to Los Angeles flight plan.

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