Origin
Big River, CA
Morning in Big River on Monday
Local time
7:49 AM
PDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Big River, CA to Long Beach, CA
Drive Time
4h 41m
Distance
260.9 mi
420 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$60
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 28m
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6 AM
4h 41m
8 AM
5h 8m
10 AM
4h 51m
12 PM
4h 48m
3 PM
4h 52m
5 PM
5h 7m
8 PM
4h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Big River, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Long Beach, CA
Saidamir Mukhitdinov
Trip Overview
The drive from Big River, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 260.9 miles and takes about 4h 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sierra Vista Road, Alamo Road, Rio Mesa Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $60.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
130.5 miles from Big River, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 20m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 41m drive with frequent turns across 260.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sierra Vista Road 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 4h 41m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Big River, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Alamo Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Rio Mesa Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Aqueduct Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| CA 60 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Moreno Valley Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Sierra Vista Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Big River, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on Koloko Court
243 ft
·
16 sec
·
Koloko Court
2
Turn left onto Sierra Vista Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Sierra Vista Road
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto Alamo Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Alamo Road
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto Rio Mesa Drive
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Rio Mesa Drive
5
At the end of the road, turn left onto Aqueduct Road
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Aqueduct Road
6
Continue on Aqueduct Road
68 mi
·
1 hr 18 min
·
Aqueduct Road
7
Take the ramp right
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
8
Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
46 mi
·
48 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
9
Continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
34 mi
·
36 min
·
Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
10
Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
18 mi
·
19 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
11
Take the exit slight left toward CA 60 West: Riverside
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
CA 60 West: Riverside
12
Continue on Moreno Valley Freeway
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
Moreno Valley Freeway
13
Continue on Moreno Valley Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Moreno Valley Expressway
14
Continue on Moreno Valley Freeway
16 mi
·
20 min
·
Moreno Valley Freeway
15
Merge slight left onto Escondido Freeway
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Escondido Freeway
16
Take the exit slight right toward CA 91 West: Riverside, Beach Cities
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
CA 91 West: Riverside, Beach Cities
17
Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Riverside Freeway
18
Take the exit slight right toward Main Street
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Main Street
19
Continue straight
17 mi
·
19 min
20
Keep slight left to continue on Costa Mesa Freeway
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Costa Mesa Freeway
21
Take the exit slight right toward CA 22 West: Garden Grove Freeway, Long Beach
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
CA 22 West: Garden Grove Freeway, Long Beach
22
Merge slight left onto Garden Grove Freeway
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Garden Grove Freeway
23
Continue on San Diego Freeway
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
San Diego Freeway
24
Take the exit slight right toward CA 22 West: Long Beach
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
CA 22 West: Long Beach
25
Keep slight left to continue on East 7th Street
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
East 7th Street
26
Turn left onto Junipero Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Junipero Avenue
27
Turn right
167 ft
·
5 sec
28
Turn straight onto East 3rd Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East 3rd Street
29
Turn left onto Cerritos Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cerritos Avenue
30
At the end of the road, turn right onto East Ocean Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Ocean Boulevard
31
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 130.5 miles from Big River, CA, or about 2h 20m 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 80 miles or 1h 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 130.5 miles or 2h 20m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 50m
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 Big River, 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 Big River, CA
This is one driving day of about 260.9 miles and 4h 41m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Big River, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 130.5 mi from Big River, CA · 2h 20m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
130 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 130.5 miles from Big River, 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
$60.42 one way
$120.84 round trip
$5.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
91 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.07 | $62.31 | $124.62 |
| premium | $6.24 | $64.13 | $128.25 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $57.96 | $115.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$60
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$85–$110
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 91.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 78.3 | 0 | $27.39 | $12.52 |
| Efficient EV | 65.2 | 0 | $22.83 | $10.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 104.4 | 1 | $36.53 | $16.70 |
Gas CO2
91 kg
EV CO2
31 kg (66% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 Monday
Local time
7:49 AM
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
21 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
4h 41m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Big River, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 260.9 miles and takes about 4h 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sierra Vista Road, Alamo Road, Rio Mesa Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 130.5 miles from Big River, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $60.42 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 41m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Big River, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Big River, CA to Long Beach, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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