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Trip from Long Beach, CA to Arbuckle, CA

Drive Time

8h 22m

Distance

454.1 mi

731 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$105

one way

EV Charging

Good

11 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
8h 15m ★
6 AM
8h 22m
8 AM
8h 37m
10 AM
8h 27m
12 PM
8h 26m
3 PM
8h 28m
5 PM
8h 36m
8 PM
8h 18m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Long Beach, CA, CA

Long Beach, CA

Saidamir Mukhitdinov

Downtown Arbuckle, CA, CA

Arbuckle, CA

muhammad nadeem

Trip Overview

The drive from Long Beach, CA to Arbuckle, CA covers 454.1 miles and takes about 8h 22m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Westside Freeway, San Diego Freeway, I 5 Truck for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 345.3 miles on Westside Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $105.16 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

227 miles from Long Beach, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 14m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 8h 22m highway drive covering 454.1 miles, with most of the trip on Westside Freeway and San Diego Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 345.3 miles on Westside Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Westside Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 345.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Westside Freeway and San Diego Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.7 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 454.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
4.7 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward I 405 North, I 405 South: Santa Monica, San Diego

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 405 North, I 405 South: Santa Monica,...
9
4.8 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 405 North, I 710: Long Beach Freeway North, Santa Monica

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Toward I 405 North, I 710: Long Beach Freeway N...
8
4.9 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 405 North: Santa Monica

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the sharp right lane. Toward I 405 North: Santa Monica
8
5.2 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 405 North: Santa Monica

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 405 North: Santa Monica
9
48.2 mi into trip | ~59m in | I 5 Truck

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck toward I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 161A Toward I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Westside Freeway 345.3 mi 6h 13m
San Diego Freeway 40.8 mi 47m
I 5 Truck 39.3 mi 45m
Golden State Freeway 22.3 mi 25m
Long Beach Freeway 2.3 mi 3m
East Ocean Boulevard 0.7 mi 2m
Shoreline Drive 0.5 mi <1m
Seaside Freeway 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Westside Freeway — 345.3 mi, about 6h 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Ocean Boulevard

0.7 mi · 2 min · East Ocean Boulevard
2

Turn right onto North Golden Avenue

414 ft · 6 sec · North Golden Avenue
3

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 710 North
4

Merge onto Shoreline Drive

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Shoreline Drive
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 710 North
6

Merge onto I 710

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway
7

Continue on I 710

2.3 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 10 sec
Toward I 405 North, I 405 South: Santa Monica, San Diego Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward I 405 North, I 710: Long Beach Freeway North, Santa Monica Use the straight lane.
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 405 North: Santa Monica Use the sharp right lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 405 North: Santa Monica Use the straight lane.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward I 405 North Use the straight lane.
13

Merge onto I 405

41 mi · 47 min · San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto I 5 Truck

1.6 mi · 1 min · I 5 Truck
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck

1.5 mi · 1 min · I 5 Truck
Exit 161A Toward I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5 Truck

36 mi · 41 min · I 5 Truck
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

22 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5

226 mi · 4 hr 1 min · Westside Freeway
Toward I 5 North Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5

26 mi · 27 min · Westside Freeway
20

Keep left at fork onto I 5

54 mi · 59 min · Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

40 mi · 43 min · Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward Arbuckle, College City
23

Continue on I 5 BUS

0.3 mi · 32 sec · 5th Street
24

Turn left onto Hall Street

80 ft · 5 sec · Hall Street
25

Arrive at destination

Hall Street

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 227 miles from Long Beach, CA, or about 4h 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 345.3 miles.

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 100 miles or 1h 58m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 227 miles or 4h 14m 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 227 miles or 4h 14m

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 7h 15m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Arbuckle, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Long Beach, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

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

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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 Long Beach, CA

Aim for roughly 227 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Arbuckle, CA

Aim for roughly 227 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 100 miles from Long Beach, 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.
The longest stretch is on Westside Freeway for about 345.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 227 mi from Long Beach, CA · 4h 14m into the drive

Downtown Bakersfield, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Bakersfield, CA

227 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 Bakersfield, CA

Popular next leg

Bakersfield, CA to Arbuckle, CA

324.4 mi · 6h 6m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Bakersfield, CA

227 mi · about 4.2h in

A practical overnight split lands near Bakersfield, CA after about 227 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Bakersfield, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 100 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Modesto, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 227 miles from Long Beach, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Westside Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 345.3 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 227 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.

Arriving in Arbuckle, CA

The final approach into Arbuckle, 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 Arbuckle, CA.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Arbuckle, CA with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

The Santa Monica Mountains offer easy access to surprisingly wild places. Experience the famous beaches of Malibu or explore more than 500 miles of trails. The park abounds with historical and cultura...

17 mi from route ~43 min detour Free near mile 31.3
View on nps.gov
César E. Chávez National Monument

César E. Chávez National Monument

National Monument

Yes, we can! Widely recognized as the most important Latino leader in the United States during the twentieth century, Cesar Chavez led farm workers and supporters in the establishment of the country's...

27 mi from route ~67 min detour Free near mile 109.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$105.16 one way

$210.32 round trip

$5.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 159 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.07 $108.45 $216.90
premium $6.24 $111.61 $223.22
diesel $5.64 $100.89 $201.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$105

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$235–$345

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 158.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

11 DC fast chargers · Coverage: good

Marketplace Long Beach - Tesla Supercharger

Long Beach, CA

Tesla

20 DCFC

East Anaheim St - Tesla Supercharger

Long Beach, CA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Los Altos Market Center

Long Beach, CA

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

Chase Bank - 4501 E Pacific Coast Hwy

Long Beach, CA

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

US Bank Naples

Long Beach, CA

EVCS

2 DCFC

7Charge - Long Beach 38101

Long Beach, CA

7CHARGE

2 DCFC

LONG BEACH GRENADA DC 2

Long Beach, CA

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

LONG BEACH GRENADA DC 1

Long Beach, CA

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 5 eVgo Network: 2 Tesla: 2 EVCS: 1 7CHARGE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $48 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 136.2 1 $47.68 $21.80
Efficient EV 113.5 1 $39.73 $18.16
EV Truck/SUV 181.6 2 $63.57 $29.06

Gas CO2

159 kg

EV CO2

53 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 1 hour ago

Origin

Long Beach, CA

Late night in Long Beach on Monday

Local time

3:10 AM

PDT

Current temp

54°F

Slight Chance Light Rain

WNW 0 to 5 mph 24% chance Live forecast

Destination

Arbuckle, CA

Late night in Arbuckle on Monday

Local time

3:10 AM

PDT

Current temp

52°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

2 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

8h 22m 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 Long Beach, CA to Arbuckle, CA covers 454.1 miles and takes about 8h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Westside Freeway, San Diego Freeway, I 5 Truck. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
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 227 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 227 miles from Long Beach, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $105.16 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 454.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Long Beach, CA to Arbuckle, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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