Trip from Bellflower, CA to Long Beach, CA

Drive Time

20m

Distance

14 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Bellflower, CA, CA

Bellflower, CA

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Downtown Long Beach, CA, CA

Long Beach, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bellflower, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 14 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Flower Street, Bellflower Boulevard, CA 91 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.24 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

7 miles from Bellflower, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 10m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 14 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Flower Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Bellflower, CA to Long Beach, CA is easy. At 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bellflower, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Flower Street Unavailable Refreshing
Bellflower Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
CA 91 West Unavailable Refreshing
Artesia Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
I 710 South Unavailable Refreshing
Long Beach Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
Seaside Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
Downtown Long Beach Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Flower Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bellflower, CA and Long Beach, CA.

1

Start on Flora Vista Street

344 ft · 16 sec · Flora Vista Street
2

Continue on Flower Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Flower Street
3

Turn left onto Bellflower Boulevard

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Bellflower Boulevard
4

Take the ramp right toward CA 91 West

0.2 mi · 30 sec · CA 91 West
5

Merge slight left onto Artesia Freeway

3.3 mi · 3 min · Artesia Freeway
6

Take the exit slight right toward I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Pasadena

0.2 mi · 25 sec · I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Pasadena
7

Keep slight left to continue on I 710 South: Long Beach

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 710 South: Long Beach
8

Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway

5.8 mi · 7 min · Long Beach Freeway
9

Continue on Seaside Freeway

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway
10

Take the exit slight left toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
11

Continue on Shoreline Drive

1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive
12

Turn left onto South Chestnut Place

0.2 mi · 30 sec · South Chestnut Place
13

Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Ocean Boulevard
14

Continue on East Ocean Boulevard

0.1 mi · 22 sec · East Ocean Boulevard
15

Arrive at your destination

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 7 miles from Bellflower, CA, or about 10m into the drive.

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 14 miles or 20m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 7 miles or 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 17m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Long Beach, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bellflower, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Bellflower, CA

This is one driving day of about 14 miles and 20m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bellflower, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 7 mi from Bellflower, CA · 10m into the drive

Downtown los-angeles-ca

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Los Angeles, CA

7 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.

Popular next leg

Los Angeles, CA to Long Beach, CA

24.9 mi · 34m

Pacing Suggestions

Huntington Beach, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Los Angeles, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 7 miles from Bellflower, 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

$3.24 one way

$6.48 round trip

$5.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.07 $3.34 $6.69
premium $6.24 $3.44 $6.88
diesel $5.64 $3.11 $6.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.47 $0.67
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.96 $0.90

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Bellflower, CA

Afternoon in Bellflower on Sunday

Local time

4:20 PM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Long Beach, CA

Afternoon in Long Beach on Sunday

Local time

4:20 PM

PDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

18 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

20m 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 Bellflower, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 14 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Flower Street, Bellflower Boulevard, CA 91 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7 miles from Bellflower, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.24 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.
The drive from Bellflower, CA to Long Beach, CA is easy. At 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bellflower, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bellflower, CA to Long Beach, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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