Origin
Long Beach, CA
Morning in Long Beach on Monday
Local time
11:18 AM
PDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Beach, CA to Calipatria, CA
Drive Time
4h 13m
Distance
211.1 mi
340 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$49
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 0m
★
6 AM
4h 13m
8 AM
4h 40m
10 AM
4h 23m
12 PM
4h 20m
3 PM
4h 24m
5 PM
4h 38m
8 PM
4h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Long Beach, CA
Saidamir Mukhitdinov
Calipatria, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Long Beach, CA to Calipatria, CA covers 211.1 miles and takes about 4h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Golden Avenue, I 710 North, Shoreline Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $48.89 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
105.5 miles from Long Beach, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 6m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 13m drive with frequent turns across 211.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Golden Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 4h 13m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Long Beach, CA to Calipatria, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Golden Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 710 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Shoreline Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Seaside Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Long Beach Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| CA 91 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Artesia Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Riverside Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
North Golden Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, CA and Calipatria, CA.
1
Start on East Ocean Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East Ocean Boulevard
2
Turn right onto North Golden Avenue
413 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Golden Avenue
3
Keep slight left to continue on I 710 North
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
I 710 North
4
Merge slight left onto Shoreline Drive
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Shoreline Drive
5
Keep slight left to continue on I 710 North
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 710 North
6
Merge slight right onto Seaside Freeway
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
Seaside Freeway
7
Continue on Long Beach Freeway
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
8
Take the exit slight right toward CA 91 East: Riverside
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
CA 91 East: Riverside
9
Keep slight left to continue on CA 91 East: Riverside
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
CA 91 East: Riverside
10
Merge slight left onto Artesia Freeway
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Artesia Freeway
11
Continue on Riverside Freeway
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Riverside Freeway
12
Keep slight right to continue on Riverside Freeway
31 mi
·
36 min
·
Riverside Freeway
13
Take the exit slight right toward I 215 South, CA 60 East: San Diego, Indio
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 215 South, CA 60 East: San Diego, Indio
14
Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Pomona Freeway
15
Continue on Escondido Freeway
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Escondido Freeway
16
Keep slight left to continue on Escondido Freeway
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Escondido Freeway
17
Keep slight left to continue on Moreno Valley Freeway
16 mi
·
19 min
·
Moreno Valley Freeway
18
Continue on Moreno Valley Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Moreno Valley Expressway
19
Continue on Moreno Valley Freeway
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
Moreno Valley Freeway
20
Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
18 mi
·
19 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
21
Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
32 mi
·
34 min
·
Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
22
Keep slight right to continue on CA 86 South: CA 86 South, Brawley, El Centro
63 mi
·
1 hr 13 min
·
CA 86 South: CA 86 South, Brawley, El Centro
23
Turn left onto North Center Street
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
North Center Street
24
Continue on North Forrester Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North Forrester Road
25
Keep slight right to continue on Forrester Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Forrester Road
26
Continue on West Walker Road
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
West Walker Road
27
Continue on Gentry Road
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Gentry Road
28
Keep slight right
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
29
Continue on Eddins Road
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Eddins Road
30
Continue on West Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
31
Turn right onto North Sorenson Avenue
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Sorenson Avenue
32
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 105.5 miles from Long Beach, CA, or about 2h 6m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 105.5 miles or 2h 6m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Calipatria, 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.
+
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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Long Beach, CA
This is one driving day of about 211.1 miles and 4h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Long Beach, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 105.5 mi from Long Beach, CA · 2h 6m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
106 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 105.5 miles from Long Beach, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Calipatria, CA
The final approach into Calipatria, 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 Calipatria, CA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$48.89 one way
$97.77 round trip
$5.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
74 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.07 | $50.41 | $100.83 |
| premium | $6.24 | $51.89 | $103.77 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $46.90 | $93.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$49
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$74–$99
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 73.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 63.3 | 0 | $22.17 | $10.13 |
| Efficient EV | 52.8 | 0 | $18.47 | $8.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 84.4 | 1 | $29.55 | $13.51 |
Gas CO2
74 kg
EV CO2
25 kg (66% 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
Calipatria, CA
Morning in Calipatria on Monday
Local time
11:18 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°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.
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
18 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
4h 13m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
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 Calipatria, CA covers 211.1 miles and takes about 4h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Golden Avenue, I 710 North, Shoreline Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 105.5 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 $48.89 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 13m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Long Beach, CA to Calipatria, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Long Beach, CA to Calipatria, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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