Origin
Kinneloa Mesa, CA
Afternoon in Kinneloa Mesa on Saturday
Local time
1:01 PM
PDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kinneloa Mesa, 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
52m
Distance
33.7 mi
54 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kinneloa Mesa, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Long Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kinneloa Mesa, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 33.7 miles and takes about 52m 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, North Sierra Madre Boulevard, Huntington Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.6 miles on Long Beach Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Freeway | 20.6 mi | 25m |
| North Sierra Madre Boulevard | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Huntington Drive | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Atlantic Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Shoreline Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East Sierra Madre Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Mission Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Sierra Madre Villa Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Long Beach Freeway
— 20.6 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kinneloa Mesa, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on this road
90 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Vosburg Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Vosburg Street
3
Turn right onto Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
255 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
5
Turn right onto East Sierra Madre Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Sierra Madre Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto North Sierra Madre Boulevard
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
North Sierra Madre Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn right onto Huntington Drive
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Huntington Drive
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto Atlantic Boulevard
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Atlantic Boulevard
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto West Mission Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Mission Road
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto Fremont Avenue
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Fremont Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto West Valley Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Valley Boulevard
Use the right lane.
12
Turn left onto I 710
21 mi
·
25 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on I 710
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Seaside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
15
Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shoreline Drive
16
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Chestnut Place
Use the left / uturn lanes.
17
Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ocean Boulevard
18
Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
Use the left lane.
19
Arrive at destination
East Ocean Boulevard
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 33.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.9 miles from Kinneloa Mesa, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 31.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
East Sierra Madre Boulevard
Turn right onto East Sierra Madre Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
North Sierra Madre Boulevard
Keep slight right at fork onto North Sierra Madre Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
4.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Huntington Drive
Turn right onto Huntington Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
31.3 mi into trip
|
~47m 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
$7.75 one way
$15.49 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $7.98 | $15.96 |
| premium | $6.18 | $8.20 | $16.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.44 | $14.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.72 | $2.16 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Afternoon in Long Beach on Saturday
Local time
1:01 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
51°F
Pasadena, CA
17 mi in
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
19 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
52m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
33.7 mi in 52m, mostly highway — 20.6 mi of that is on Long Beach Freeway.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.6 mi on Long Beach Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Beach Freeway and North Sierra Madre Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near Sierra Madre Villa 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 15 decision points packed into just 33.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (Sierra Madre Villa Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (East Sierra Madre Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (North Sierra Madre Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Kinneloa Mesa, CA and Long Beach, CA, road signs point toward Convention Center and Aquarium.
Convention Center
31.3 mi in
|
~47m
Aquarium
31.3 mi in
|
~47m
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 52m. Total distance: 33.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 20.6 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: at 1.1 miles (Sierra Madre Villa Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (East Sierra Madre Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (North Sierra Madre Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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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