Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 75–83°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Mostly sunny75°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny81°F Lost Hills9:15 AM PDT Sunny75°F Kettleman City9:45 AM PDT Sunny75°F Panoche Junction10:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny80°F Patterson11:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny83°F Tracy12 PM PDT Mostly sunny82°F San Francisco1 PM PDT Sunny77°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 74–85°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny77°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Sunny80°F Lost Hills9:15 AM PDT Sunny75°F Kettleman City9:45 AM PDT Sunny76°F Panoche Junction10:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny81°F Patterson11:30 AM PDT Partly sunny85°F Tracy12 PM PDT Partly sunny83°F San Francisco1 PM PDT Partly sunny74°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 72–84°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny78°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Sunny74°F Lost Hills9:15 AM PDT Sunny77°F Kettleman City9:45 AM PDT Sunny77°F Panoche Junction10:30 AM PDT Sunny82°F Patterson11:30 AM PDT Sunny84°F Tracy12 PM PDT Sunny84°F San Francisco1 PM PDT Sunny72°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 70–88°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny77°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Sunny70°F Lost Hills9:15 AM PDT Sunny78°F Kettleman City9:45 AM PDT Sunny77°F Panoche Junction10:30 AM PDT Sunny82°F Patterson11:30 AM PDT Sunny88°F Tracy12 PM PDT Sunny88°F San Francisco1 PM PDT Mostly sunny71°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 70–89°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny76°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Sunny70°F Lost Hills9:15 AM PDT Sunny78°F Kettleman City9:45 AM PDT Sunny77°F Panoche Junction10:30 AM PDT Sunny83°F Patterson11:30 AM PDT Sunny89°F Tracy12 PM PDT Sunny88°F San Francisco1 PM PDT Mostly sunny71°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 70–88°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny76°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Sunny72°F Lost Hills9:15 AM PDT Sunny78°F Kettleman City9:45 AM PDT Sunny77°F Panoche Junction10:30 AM PDT Sunny82°F Patterson11:30 AM PDT Sunny88°F Tracy12 PM PDT Sunny87°F San Francisco1 PM PDT Mostly sunny70°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 66–84°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Mostly sunny74°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Sunny71°F Lost Hills9:15 AM PDT Sunny80°F Kettleman City9:45 AM PDT Sunny80°F Panoche Junction10:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny81°F Patterson11:30 AM PDT Sunny84°F Tracy12 PM PDT Mostly sunny83°F San Francisco1 PM PDT Partly sunny66°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Los Angeles (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Los Angeles, CAStart 284 ftelevation
- Tejon Pass, CAMountain pass · Mile 68 · 1 h 9 min 4,160 ftelevation
- Lost Hills, CAMile 144 · 2 h 18 min 303 ftelevation
- Kettleman City, CAMile 175 · 2 h 46 min 249 ftelevation
- Panoche Junction, CAMile 222 · 3 h 29 min 510 ftelevation
- Patterson, CAMile 297 · 4 h 36 min 100 ftelevation
- Tracy, CAMile 320 · 4 h 57 min 55 ftelevation
- San Francisco, CAMile 380 · 5 h 59 min 79 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Los Angeles, Tejon Pass and San Francisco.
| Month | Los Angeles 230 ft | Tejon Pass Sandberg station · 4,510 ft | San Francisco 150 ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | High / low °F | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 68° / 49° | 52° / 39° | 58° / 47° |
| Feb | 68° / 50° | 53° / 38° | 60° / 48° |
| Mar | 70° / 52° | 57° / 41° | 62° / 49° |
| Apr | 72° / 55° | 62° / 43° | 63° / 50° |
| May | 74° / 58° | 70° / 49° | 64° / 51° |
| Jun | 77° / 61° | 80° / 58° | 67° / 53° |
| Jul | 82° / 65° | 88° / 65° | 66° / 54° |
| Aug | 84° / 65° | 88° / 65° | 68° / 56° |
| Sep | 83° / 64° | 83° / 61° | 70° / 56° |
| Oct | 79° / 60° | 71° / 53° | 70° / 54° |
| Nov | 73° / 53° | 60° / 44° | 64° / 51° |
| Dec | 67° / 48° | 52° / 38° | 58° / 47° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: LOS ANGELES DWTN USC CAMPUS (USW00093134, 230 ft); SANDBERG (USW00023187, 4,510 ft); SAN FRANCISCO DWTN (USW00023272, 150 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for California rather than repeat them.
- For this passCaltrans I-5 highway conditions
- California · CaltransQuickMap conditions and cameras
- California · winter rulesChain controls
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
380 miles, about 6 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-5. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Tejon Pass, at 4,160 ft. It comes at mile 68, about 1 h 9 min of driving after you leave Los Angeles.
How cold is Tejon Pass in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Sandberg (4,510 ft), averages a high of 52°F and a low of 39°F in January (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is San Francisco in January?
San Francisco averages a high of 58°F and a low of 47°F in January (1991–2020 normals).