Trip from East Quincy, CA to Long Beach, CA

Drive Time

9h 31m

Distance

557.5 mi

897 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$129

one way

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Trip Overview

The drive from East Quincy, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 557.5 miles and takes about 9h 31m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Lawrence Street, Crescent Street, Highway 70 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $129.10 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

278.8 miles from East Quincy, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 45m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 557.5 miles and 9h 31m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Lawrence Street and Crescent Street.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Lawrence Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 9h 31m, 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 9h 31m, 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 East Quincy, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Lawrence Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Crescent Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Highway 70	Unavailable	Refreshing
Feather River Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
5th Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
E Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Bernie Richter Memorial Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
Golden State Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing

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

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on East Main Street

2.2 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

Continue on Lawrence Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Street

Turn slight right onto Crescent Street

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Crescent Street

Continue on State Highway 70

9.7 mi · 14 min · State Highway 70

Continue on Feather River Highway

23 mi · 34 min · Feather River Highway

Turn straight onto Feather River Highway

57 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Feather River Highway

Continue straight

11 mi · 12 min

Continue straight

1.5 mi · 3 min

Turn right onto 5th Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · 5th Street

Turn left onto E Street

4.2 mi · 5 min · E Street

Keep slight right

18 mi · 20 min

Merge slight left onto Bernie Richter Memorial Highway

4.9 mi · 5 min · Bernie Richter Memorial Highway

Continue on Golden State Highway

7.7 mi · 8 min · Golden State Highway

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

66 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Westside Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

0.8 mi · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

237 mi · 4 hr 13 min · Westside Freeway

Keep slight right

58 mi · 1 hr 6 min

Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

4.1 mi · 4 min · Golden State Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

0.3 mi · 18 sec · I 405 South

Keep slight right

23 mi · 26 min

Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway

18 mi · 20 min · San Diego Freeway

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

377 ft · 9 sec · I 710 South: Long Beach

Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach

0.3 mi · 40 sec · I 710 South: Long Beach

Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway

2.4 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway

Continue on Seaside Freeway

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway

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

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

Continue on Shoreline Drive

1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive

Turn left onto South Chestnut Place

0.2 mi · 30 sec · South Chestnut Place

Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Ocean Boulevard

Continue on East Ocean Boulevard

0.1 mi · 22 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

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 278.8 miles from East Quincy, CA, or about 4h 45m 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 123 miles or 2h 6m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 278.8 miles or 4h 45m 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 278.8 miles or 4h 45m

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 8h 30m

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 East Quincy, 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.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 East Quincy, CA

Aim for roughly 279 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Long Beach, CA

Aim for roughly 279 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 123 miles from East Quincy, 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 278.8 mi from East Quincy, CA · 4h 45m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Chico, CA

184 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

Modesto, CA

368 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 Modesto, CA

Overnight Options

Night 1

Sacramento, CA

279 mi · about 4.8h in

A practical overnight split lands near Sacramento, CA after about 279 miles or 4.8 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Chico, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 123 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sacramento, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 278.8 miles from East Quincy, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 279 miles or 4.8 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

$129.10 one way

$258.21 round trip

$5.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 195 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$6.07	$133.14	$266.28
premium	$6.24	$137.03	$274.05
diesel	$5.64	$123.86	$247.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$129

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$259–$369

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 195.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $59 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	167.3	2	$58.54	$26.76
Efficient EV	139.4	1	$48.78	$22.30
EV Truck/SUV	223	2	$78.05	$35.68

Gas CO2

195 kg

EV CO2

65 kg (67% less)

Plan for 2 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

East Quincy, CA

Morning in East Quincy on Sunday

Local time

11:20 AM

PDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Long Beach, CA

Morning in Long Beach on Sunday

Local time

11:20 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

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

9h 31m 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 East Quincy, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 557.5 miles and takes about 9h 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Lawrence Street, Crescent Street, Highway 70. 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 279 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 278.8 miles from East Quincy, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $129.10 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 9h 31m, 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 East Quincy, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from East Quincy, CA to Long Beach, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.