How far is it from El Segundo, CA, to Downey, CA, ?

The distance between El Segundo, CA, and Downey, CA, is 20 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from El Segundo, CA, to Downey, CA, ?

The drive from El Segundo, CA, to Downey, CA, takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from El Segundo, CA, to Downey, CA, ?

The fastest route from El Segundo, CA, to Downey, CA, covers 20 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

Which direction is Downey, CA from El Segundo, CA?

Downey, CA lies roughly to the east of El Segundo, CA.

Are there charging stations between El Segundo, CA and Downey, CA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from El Segundo, CA to Downey, CA, including 17308 Bellflower Blvd (350 kW); 2700 Carson St (350 kW); 3530 West Century Blvd (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 1146.

El Segundo, CA Downey, CA

Distance: 20 miDuration: 30 min

Driving from El Segundo, CA to Downey, CA takes about 30 min via I 105. The distance is 20 mi. The straight-line distance is 16 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions14 · 20 mi

It's a 19-mile trip, starting with about 27 minutes on Oregon Street. From there, the route follows the Century Freeway and Lakewood Boulevard through heavy commuter traffic into Downey, located between the San Gabriel and Los Angeles rivers.

1 Depart left 79 yd
2 At end of road, turn right onto Oregon Street 1 mi
3 At end of road, turn right onto East Grand Avenue 1 mi
4 Turn left onto North Pacific Coast Highway 1 mi
5 Turn right onto Imperial Highway 1 mi
6 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
7 Merge slightly left onto Century Freeway 7 mi
8 Keep slightly right onto Century Freeway 9 mi

9 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
10 Turn left onto Lakewood Boulevard 2 mi
11 Turn left onto Firestone Boulevard 1 mi
12 Continue U-turn onto Firestone Boulevard 137 yd
13 Turn right 145 yd
14 Arrive

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The return trip from Downey, CA to El Segundo, CA covers roughly the same distance, 20 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

666 chargers

17308 Bellflower BlvdCCS · 17308 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA, 90706350 kW
2700 Carson StCCS, CHAdeMO · 2724 Carson St, Lakewood, CA, 90712350 kW
3530 West Century BlvdCCS, CHAdeMO · 3530 W Century Blvd, Inglewood, CA, 90303350 kW
ARCO TorranceCCS, CHAdeMO · 1800 Artesia Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90504350 kW
BevMo!CCS, CHAdeMO · 1700 Rosecrans Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266350 kW

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Downey, CA → Norwalk, CA4 mi · 10 min Downey, CA → Alhambra, CA14 mi · 20 min Downey, CA → Stanton, CA14 mi · 25 min Downey, CA → Rancho Palos Verdes, CA26 mi · 40 min Downey, CA → Cudahy, CA5 mi · 10 min Downey, CA → Lawndale, CA18 mi · 30 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 2, 2026.

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How far is it from El Segundo, CA, {fromState} to Downey, CA, {toState}?: The distance between El Segundo, CA, {fromState} and Downey, CA, {toState} is 20 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from El Segundo, CA, {fromState} to Downey, CA, {toState}?: The drive from El Segundo, CA, {fromState} to Downey, CA, {toState} takes approximately 30 min by car.
What is the best route from El Segundo, CA, {fromState} to Downey, CA, {toState}?: The fastest route from El Segundo, CA, {fromState} to Downey, CA, {toState} covers 20 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.
Which direction is Downey, CA from El Segundo, CA?: Downey, CA lies roughly to the east of El Segundo, CA.
Are there charging stations between El Segundo, CA and Downey, CA?: Yes. You can charge along the route from El Segundo, CA to Downey, CA, including 17308 Bellflower Blvd (350 kW); 2700 Carson St (350 kW); 3530 West Century Blvd (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 1146.

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