How far is it from Vernon, CA, to Downey, CA, ?

The distance between Vernon, CA, and Downey, CA, is 9 mi by road.

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

The drive from Vernon, CA, to Downey, CA, takes approximately 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Vernon, CA, to Downey, CA, ?

The fastest route from Vernon, CA, to Downey, CA, covers 9 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 min.

Which direction is Downey, CA from Vernon, CA?

Downey, CA lies roughly to the south-east of Vernon, CA.

Are there charging stations between Vernon, CA and Downey, CA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Vernon, 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: 754.

Vernon, CA Downey, CA

Distance: 9 miDuration: 15 min

Driving from Vernon, CA to Downey, CA takes about 15 min via I 710. The distance is 9 mi. The straight-line distance is 7 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions11 · 9 mi

This 8-mile trip starts with 14 minutes on East 46th Street. From there, the route takes the Long Beach Freeway and Firestone Boulevard into Downey, which is between the San Gabriel and Los Angeles rivers.

1 Depart right onto East 46th Street 1 mi
2 Turn right onto Alcoa Avenue 1 mi
3 Turn left onto Leonis Boulevard 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto District Boulevard 2 mi
5 Turn left onto South Atlantic Boulevard 1 mi
6 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
7 Merge slightly left onto Long Beach Freeway 3 mi
8 Take exit slightly right 1 mi

9 Turn left onto Firestone Boulevard 3 mi
10 Turn right 145 yd
11 Arrive

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The return trip from Downey, CA to Vernon, CA covers roughly the same distance, 9 mi.

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Charging points along the way

514 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
BOA Crenshaw Imperial CA8-191 (Inglewood, CA)CCS · 11525 CRENSHAW BLVD., Inglewood, CA, 90303350 kW
BoA Gateway CA8-113 (Glendale, CA)CCS · 3812 San Fernando Rd, Glendale, CA, 91204350 kW

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 6, 2026.

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How far is it from Vernon, CA, {fromState} to Downey, CA, {toState}?: The distance between Vernon, CA, {fromState} and Downey, CA, {toState} is 9 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Vernon, CA, {fromState} to Downey, CA, {toState}?: The drive from Vernon, CA, {fromState} to Downey, CA, {toState} takes approximately 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Vernon, CA, {fromState} to Downey, CA, {toState}?: The fastest route from Vernon, CA, {fromState} to Downey, CA, {toState} covers 9 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 min.
Which direction is Downey, CA from Vernon, CA?: Downey, CA lies roughly to the south-east of Vernon, CA.
Are there charging stations between Vernon, CA and Downey, CA?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Vernon, 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: 754.

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