Origin
El Monte, CA
Afternoon in El Monte on Saturday
Local time
12:58 PM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from El Monte, CA to Long Beach, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
30.9 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
El Monte, CA
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Long Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 30.9-mile drive from El Monte, CA to Long Beach, CA is easily manageable in about 40 minutes, making it perfect for a single-day trip. You'll primarily be on the Long Beach Freeway and the San Bernardino Freeway, with 89% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost is around $7, and with no designated stops, this route is all about efficient transit. It's a highway-focused drive that connects two points within the Pacific Coast region, offering a practical way to get from one urban area to another without significant detours.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Freeway | 19.6 mi | 24m |
| San Bernardino Freeway | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| Shoreline Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| West Ocean Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Seaside Freeway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Chestnut Place | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Ocean Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Valley Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Beach Freeway
— 19.6 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between El Monte, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on this road
10 ft
·
0 sec
·
this road
Exit 29B
Toward Valley Boulevard
2
Turn right onto Valley Boulevard
201 ft
·
12 sec
·
Valley Boulevard
3
Turn left onto Peck Road
80 ft
·
1 sec
·
Peck Road
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
5
Merge onto I 10
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Eastern Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 10, I 710 South: Eastern Avenue, Campus Road, Long Beach
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 710
20 mi
·
24 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
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 28.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Peck Road
Turn left onto Peck Road
Navigation decision point
7
7.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Eastern Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Ea...
7
8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 10, I 710 South: Eastern Avenue, Campus Road, Long Beach
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 10, I 710 South: Eastern Avenue, Campu...
8
8.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
7
28.5 mi into trip
|
~35m 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,...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.10 one way
$14.20 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $7.32 | $14.64 |
| premium | $6.18 | $7.51 | $15.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.82 | $13.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.24 | $1.48 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.33 | $1.98 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Afternoon in Long Beach on Saturday
Local time
12:58 PM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
SSW 5 to 10 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
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
15 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
40m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a predominantly highway-focused experience on this 30.9-mile trip. The majority of your journey will be on high-speed freeways, with a substantial 89% of the drive taking place on these roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 19.6 miles along the Long Beach Freeway. This means for most of the drive, you'll be in a steady flow of traffic, ideal for covering ground quickly. The route is designed for forward momentum, connecting you efficiently between your starting and ending points.
89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.6 mi on Long Beach Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Beach Freeway and San Bernardino Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Peck Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 30.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Peck Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between El Monte, CA and Long Beach, CA, road signs point toward Convention Center and Aquarium.
Convention Center
28.5 mi in
|
~35m
Aquarium
28.5 mi in
|
~35m
About the Cities
Arriving in Long Beach, CA
Full guide →Founded 1888
Long Beach is a large port city in Los Angeles County in Southern California. Long Beach has some nice people-gathering amenities and genuine tourist attractions, such as a world-class aquarium and the Queen Mary floating museum/hotel. Special events are also held in the city like the annual Long Beach Grand Prix (a premier racing event held on city streets) and the annual Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride event. When compared to other areas like Hollywood, West Hollywood, Santa Monica and West L.A., Long Beach may not always be at the top of someone's tourist visit to the Los Angeles area, but the city draws its fair share of visitors and has proven it can definitely hold its own.
Top landmarks
- • RMS Queen Mary — retired British ocean liner
- • Terminal Island — island in Los Angeles County, California, United States
- • Aquarium of the Pacific — public aquarium in Long Beach, California
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 30.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 19.6 miles on Long Beach Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Long Beach, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Peck Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Long Beach, CA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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