480 km · 6 h
LA → Pacific Coast Highway to Big Sur
Bixby Bridge, cliff-hugging Highway 1 and the McWay Falls overlook.
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United States · North America
Car Rental in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the ultimate road-trip city — Pacific Coast Highway, Joshua Tree, Big Sur and the Grand Canyon are all within a day's drive.
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Popular pick-up locations
- LAX Airport
- Burbank (BUR)
- Long Beach
- Santa Monica
Main airport
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
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Where a rental takes you from Los Angeles
215 km · 2 h 30 m
LA → Joshua Tree National Park
Boulder gardens, Cholla cactus and a starlit high-desert campsite.
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Travel tips
Driving in Los Angeles
- LAX rental returns can take 30–45 min — leave extra buffer.
- Fill up before returning; airport fuel charges are significant.
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Car rental in Los Angeles — good to know
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