Origin
Echo Park, CA
Evening in Echo Park on Thursday
Local time
8:26 PM
PDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Echo Park, CA to Long Beach, CA
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
38m
Distance
27.1 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Echo Park, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Long Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Echo Park, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 27.1 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Long Beach Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway, Shoreline Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.1 miles on Long Beach Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 27.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 38m highway drive covering 27.1 miles, with most of the trip on Long Beach Freeway and Santa Ana Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 16.1 miles on Long Beach Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Beach Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Beach Freeway and Santa Ana Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Park Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 27.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (US 101 / Hollywood Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Park Avenue
Turn left onto Park Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward US 101 South: Los Angeles
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward US 101 South: Los Angeles
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 101 / Hollywood Freeway
Merge onto US 101 / Hollywood Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
7.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 130B
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
7
24.7 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center,...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Echo Park, CA and Long Beach, CA, road signs point toward Convention Center and Aquarium.
Convention Center
24.7 mi in
|
~32m
Aquarium
24.7 mi in
|
~32m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Freeway | 16.1 mi | 20m |
| Santa Ana Freeway | 5.5 mi | 7m |
| Shoreline Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hollywood Freeway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| West Ocean Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Glendale Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Seaside Freeway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Chestnut Place | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Beach Freeway
— 16.1 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Echo Park, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on US 66 Hist
324 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Sunset Boulevard
2
Turn left onto Park Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Park Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Glendale Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Glendale Boulevard
4
Turn right onto Palo Alto Street
421 ft
·
7 sec
·
Palo Alto Street
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward US 101 South: Los Angeles
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto US 101
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollywood Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on US 101
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 130B
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 710
16 mi
·
20 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 710
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Seaside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
12
Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shoreline Drive
13
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Chestnut Place
Use the left / uturn lanes.
14
Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ocean Boulevard
15
Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
Use the left lane.
16
Arrive at destination
East Ocean Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.23 one way
$12.46 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $6.42 | $12.84 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.59 | $13.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.98 | $11.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Evening in Long Beach on Thursday
Local time
8:26 PM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
SSW 5 to 10 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:43AM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:32AM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
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
8 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
38m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Echo Park, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 27.1 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Beach Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway, Shoreline Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.5 miles from Echo Park, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.23 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 27.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (US 101 / Hollywood Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Echo Park, CA and Long Beach, CA, road signs point toward Convention Center and Aquarium.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
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