Fourth of July road trip

Los Angeles to Los Olivos for Fourth of July

Distance

130 mi

Driving

2.5 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Santa Barbara

The next Fourth of July lands on Sunday, July 4, 2027. On US-101 and CA-154, the heaviest traffic usually hits the two days before the Fourth and the day after. Fireworks nights fill small-town rooms first, so lock your overnight early.

Book the halfway night early

Santa Barbara sits about 94 miles from Los Angeles and 36 miles from Los Olivos. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

• Stays in Santa Barbara
• Stays in Los Olivos

Along the way

• Foxen Canyon Wine Trail
• San Marcos Pass on CA-154
• Danish bakeries in Solvang

Full drive guide for this route