Origin
Clearlake Oaks, CA
Morning in Clearlake Oaks on Sunday
Local time
11:18 AM
PDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clearlake Oaks, CA to Long Beach, CA
Drive Time
8h 26m
Distance
510.2 mi
821 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$118
one way
Photo: Saidamir Mukhitdinov
Trip Overview
The drive from Clearlake Oaks, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 510.2 miles and takes about 8h 26m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Oakgrove Avenue, the route, Saint Helena Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $118.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
255.1 miles from Clearlake Oaks, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 13m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 510.2 miles and 8h 26m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Oakgrove Avenue and the route.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 47 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Oakgrove Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 8h 26m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 26m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Clearlake Oaks, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Oakgrove Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| the route | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Saint Helena Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Saint Helena Highway South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Napa–Vallejo Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Broadway Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Sonoma Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Oakgrove Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clearlake Oaks, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on the route
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
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the route
2
Turn left onto Oakgrove Avenue
89 ft
·
10 sec
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Oakgrove Avenue
3
Turn left
3.6 mi
·
5 min
4
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
46 ft
·
1 sec
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the route
5
Exit the roundabout
7.4 mi
·
10 min
6
Continue straight
10 mi
·
15 min
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
49 ft
·
1 sec
·
the route
8
Exit the roundabout
22 mi
·
32 min
9
Turn left onto Saint Helena Highway
6.8 mi
·
7 min
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Saint Helena Highway
10
Continue on Main Street
2.4 mi
·
2 min
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Main Street
11
Continue on Saint Helena Highway South
22 mi
·
25 min
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Saint Helena Highway South
12
Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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Napa–Vallejo Highway
13
Continue on Broadway Street
4.0 mi
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4 min
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Broadway Street
14
Continue on Sonoma Boulevard
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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Sonoma Boulevard
15
Continue on Sonoma Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
1 min
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Sonoma Boulevard
16
Turn left onto Redwood Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
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Redwood Street
17
Turn right onto Broadway Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
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Broadway Street
18
Turn slight left onto Alameda Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Alameda Street
19
Turn left onto Curtola Parkway
7.1 mi
·
9 min
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Curtola Parkway
20
Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Martinez, San Jose
0.7 mi
·
47 sec
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I 680 South: Martinez, San Jose
21
Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
8.0 mi
·
9 min
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Benicia-Martinez Bridge
22
Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
23
Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Donald D Doyle Highway
24
Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Donald D Doyle Highway
25
Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
0.3 mi
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33 sec
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I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
26
Keep slight left to continue on I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
0.7 mi
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1 min
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I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
27
Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton
0.3 mi
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39 sec
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I 580: Stockton
28
Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29
Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
30
Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11 mi
·
12 min
·
William Elton Brown Freeway
31
Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
William Elton Brown Freeway
32
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi
·
4 hr
·
Westside Freeway
33
Keep slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
34
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Golden State Freeway
35
Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 405 South
36
Keep slight right
23 mi
·
26 min
37
Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
18 mi
·
20 min
·
San Diego Freeway
38
Take the exit slight right toward I 710 South: Long Beach
377 ft
·
9 sec
·
I 710 South: Long Beach
39
Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
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I 710 South: Long Beach
40
Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
41
Continue on Seaside Freeway
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
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Seaside Freeway
42
Take the exit slight left toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
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Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
43
Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shoreline Drive
44
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
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South Chestnut Place
45
Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ocean Boulevard
46
Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
47
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 255.1 miles from Clearlake Oaks, CA, or about 4h 13m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 112 miles or 1h 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 255.1 miles or 4h 13m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 255.1 miles or 4h 13m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 26m
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 Clearlake Oaks, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Clearlake Oaks, CA
Aim for roughly 255 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Long Beach, CA
Aim for roughly 255 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 112 miles from Clearlake Oaks, CA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 255.1 mi from Clearlake Oaks, CA · 4h 13m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
168 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
337 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Turlock, CAOvernight Options
Night 1
255 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Vallejo, CA after about 255 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 112 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 255.1 miles from Clearlake Oaks, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 255 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
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.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Long Beach, CA with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$118.15 one way
$236.30 round trip
$5.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
179 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.07 | $121.85 | $243.69 |
| premium | $6.24 | $125.40 | $250.80 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $113.35 | $226.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$118
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$248–$358
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 178.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $54 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 153.1 | 1 | $53.57 | $24.49 |
| Efficient EV | 127.6 | 1 | $44.64 | $20.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 204.1 | 2 | $71.43 | $32.65 |
Gas CO2
179 kg
EV CO2
60 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
11:18 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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
26 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
8h 26m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Clearlake Oaks, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 510.2 miles and takes about 8h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Oakgrove Avenue, the route, Saint Helena Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 255 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 255.1 miles from Clearlake Oaks, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $118.15 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 26m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Clearlake Oaks, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Clearlake Oaks, CA to Long Beach, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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