Origin
Barstow, CA
Morning in Barstow on Sunday
Local time
10:02 AM
PDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Barstow, CA to Long Beach, CA
Drive Time
2h 30m
Distance
129.5 mi
208 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$30
one way
Photo: Saidamir Mukhitdinov
Trip Overview
The drive from Barstow, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 129.5 miles and takes about 2h 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Barstow and Mojave Freeway, San Bernardino Freeway, I 15 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 51.3 miles on Barstow and Mojave Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $29.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
64.8 miles from Barstow, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 10m into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 2h 30m highway drive covering 129.5 miles, with most of the trip on Barstow and Mojave Freeway and San Bernardino Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 51.3 miles on Barstow and Mojave Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Barstow and Mojave Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 51.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Barstow and Mojave Freeway and San Bernardino Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 72.8 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 32 significant decision points across 129.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 72.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 99.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 100 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 32 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
72.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 19m in
Take the exit toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 109A
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
7
99.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 50m in
Take the exit toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 31A
Toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
7
100 mi into trip
|
~1h 50m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 605 South: San Bernardino
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 605 South: San Bernardino
8
115 mi into trip
|
~2h 8m in
Take the exit toward CA 91 East, CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward CA 91 East, CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway
7
115.1 mi into trip
|
~2h 8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway West
Towns Along This Route
On the drive from Barstow, CA to Long Beach, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Pasadena along the way.
Pasadena
120 mi in
|
~2h 14m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Barstow and Mojave Freeway | 51.3 mi | 54m |
| San Bernardino Freeway | 19.2 mi | 22m |
| I 15 | 14.8 mi | 16m |
| San Gabriel River Freeway | 14.6 mi | 16m |
| I-10 Metro ExpressLanes | 7.3 mi | 7m |
| Long Beach Freeway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Artesia Freeway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
— 51.3 mi, about 54m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Barstow, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on CR 66; US 66 Hist
52 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn left onto South Barstow Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Barstow Road
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
4
Merge onto I 15
45 mi
·
48 min
·
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on I 15; US 66 Hist; US 91 Hist; US 395 Hist
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 15; US 66 Hist
6.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Use the none lane.
7
Take the exit onto I 15
15 mi
·
16 min
·
I 15
Use the none lane.
8
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 109A
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 10
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
10
Take the exit
204 ft
·
5 sec
Use the slight left lane.
11
Merge onto I 10 EXPR
7.3 mi
·
7 min
·
I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
12
Merge onto I 10
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
21
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
22
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
23
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the none lane.
24
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 31A
Toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 605 South: San Bernardino
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
26
Merge onto I 605
15 mi
·
16 min
·
San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the none lane.
27
Take the exit
527 ft
·
12 sec
Exit 7A
Toward CA 91 East, CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway West
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
29
Merge onto CA 91
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Artesia Freeway
Use the none lane.
30
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Pasadena
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
32
Merge onto I 710
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
33
Continue on I 710
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Seaside Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
34
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
35
Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shoreline Drive
Use the none lane.
36
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Chestnut Place
Use the left / uturn lanes.
37
Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ocean Boulevard
Use the none lane.
38
Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
Use the left lane.
39
Arrive at destination
East Ocean Boulevard
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 64.8 miles from Barstow, CA, or about 1h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 51.3 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 64.8 miles or 1h 10m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 58m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Long Beach, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Barstow, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Barstow, CA
This is one driving day of about 129.5 miles and 2h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Barstow, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Barstow and Mojave Freeway for about 51.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 64.8 mi from Barstow, CA · 1h 10m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
65 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 64.8 miles from Barstow, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Long Beach, CA
The final approach into Long Beach, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Long Beach, CA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$29.99 one way
$59.98 round trip
$5.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
45 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.07 | $30.93 | $61.85 |
| premium | $6.24 | $31.83 | $63.66 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $28.77 | $57.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$30
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$55–$80
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 45.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 38.9 | 0 | $13.60 | $6.22 |
| Efficient EV | 32.4 | 0 | $11.33 | $5.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 51.8 | 0 | $18.13 | $8.29 |
Gas CO2
45 kg
EV CO2
15 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Long Beach, CA
Morning in Long Beach on Sunday
Local time
10:02 AM
PDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
77°F
Ontario, CA
65 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
23 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 30m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Barstow, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 129.5 miles and takes about 2h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Barstow and Mojave Freeway, San Bernardino Freeway, I 15. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 64.8 miles from Barstow, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $29.99 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 32 significant decision points across 129.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 72.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 99.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 100 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Barstow, CA to Long Beach, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Pasadena along the way.
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