Origin
La Habra Heights, CA
Morning in La Habra Heights on Saturday
Local time
8:45 AM
PDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from La Habra Heights, 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
44m
Distance
27.7 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
La Habra Heights, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Long Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
La Habra Heights to Long Beach is 27.7 miles and takes about 44 minutes via Artesia Freeway/Long Beach Freeway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip takes you from the Pacific Coast region of California to another part of the same region, offering a straightforward drive. Expect a mixed driving experience as you navigate freeway sections and boulevard travel. It's a quick journey, ideal for a day trip or as part of a larger coastal exploration, with minimal time commitment required.
About the Cities
Starting in La Habra Heights, CA
Full guide →Founded 1978
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 44m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route presents a mixed drive, with 49% of it on highways. You'll spend a good portion of your time on the Artesia Freeway and Long Beach Freeway, experiencing typical Southern California freeway conditions. The longest stretch without a significant change in road type is 7.2 miles on the Artesia Freeway. As you approach Long Beach, expect the character to shift slightly from the freeway to more surface street driving on Artesia Boulevard, requiring adjustments in speed and attention.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Artesia Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in near CA 39 / West Whittier Boulevard.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 27.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (CA 39 / West Whittier Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles (CA 39 / North Beach Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
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CA 39 / West Whittier Boulevard
Turn right onto CA 39 / West Whittier Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CA 39 / North Beach Boulevard
Turn left onto CA 39 / North Beach Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
18.2 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Pasadena
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, Pa...
7
18.4 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
7
25.3 mi into trip
|
~39m 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 La Habra Heights, CA and Long Beach, CA, road signs point toward Pasadena, Convention Center and Aquarium.
Pasadena
18.2 mi in
|
~29m
Convention Center
25.3 mi in
|
~39m
Aquarium
25.3 mi in
|
~39m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Artesia Freeway | 7.2 mi | 8m |
| Long Beach Freeway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| Artesia Boulevard | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| North Beach Boulevard | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Beach Boulevard | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Hacienda Road | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Shoreline Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Artesia Freeway
— 7.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between La Habra Heights, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on this road
25 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto East Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto Hacienda Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Hacienda Road
4
Turn right onto CA 39
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
West Whittier Boulevard
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto CA 39
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
North Beach Boulevard
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on CA 39
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Beach Boulevard
Use the left / uturn lanes.
7
Turn right onto Artesia Boulevard
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Artesia Boulevard
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward CA 91 West
9
Merge onto CA 91
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Artesia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Pasadena
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 710
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.37 one way
$12.73 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $6.56 | $13.12 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.74 | $13.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.12 | $12.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.88 | $1.77 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Morning in Long Beach on Saturday
Local time
8:45 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
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
1 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
44m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from La Habra Heights, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 27.7 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Artesia Freeway, Long Beach Freeway, Artesia Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from La Habra Heights, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.37 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 14 decision points packed into just 27.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (CA 39 / West Whittier Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles (CA 39 / North Beach Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between La Habra Heights, CA and Long Beach, CA, road signs point toward Pasadena, Convention Center and Aquarium.
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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