Trip from Long Beach, CA to East Quincy, CA

Drive Time

10h 42m

Distance

553 mi

890 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$128

one way

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Trip Overview

The drive from Long Beach, CA to East Quincy, CA covers 553 miles and takes about 10h 42m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on North Golden Avenue, I 710 North, Shoreline Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $128.06 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

3 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

276.5 miles from Long Beach, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 21m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 553 miles and 10h 42m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are North Golden Avenue and I 710 North.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 33 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?

At 10h 42m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 10h 42m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Long Beach, CA to East Quincy, 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
I 405 North	Unavailable	Refreshing
San Diego Freeway	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 5	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 East Quincy, CA.

Start on East Ocean Boulevard

0.7 mi · 2 min · East Ocean Boulevard

Turn right onto North Golden Avenue

413 ft · 7 sec · North Golden Avenue

Keep slight left to continue on I 710 North

0.1 mi · 19 sec · I 710 North

Merge slight left onto Shoreline Drive

0.5 mi · 48 sec · Shoreline Drive

Keep slight left to continue on I 710 North

0.4 mi · 32 sec · I 710 North

Merge slight right onto Seaside Freeway

0.5 mi · 42 sec · Seaside Freeway

Continue on Long Beach Freeway

2.3 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway

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

0.1 mi · 11 sec · I 405 North, I 405 South: Santa Monica, San Diego

Keep slight left to continue on I 405 North, I 710: Long Beach Freeway North, Santa Monica

0.2 mi · 21 sec · I 405 North, I 710: Long Beach Freeway North, Santa Monica

Keep slight right to continue on I 405 North: Santa Monica

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 405 North: Santa Monica

Keep slight left to continue on I 405 North: Santa Monica

0.3 mi · 37 sec · I 405 North: Santa Monica

Keep slight left to continue on I 405 North

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 405 North

Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway

41 mi · 47 min · San Diego Freeway

Merge slight right

1.6 mi · 1 min

Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

1.5 mi · 1 min · I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

Keep slight left

36 mi · 41 min

Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

22 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 4 hr 1 min · Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

26 mi · 27 min · Westside Freeway

Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway

54 mi · 59 min · Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Highway

7.5 mi · 8 min · Golden State Highway

Continue on Bernie Richter Memorial Highway

5.0 mi · 5 min · Bernie Richter Memorial Highway

Keep slight right to continue on CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville

22 mi · 25 min · CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville

Turn right onto 5th Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · 5th Street

Turn left onto B Street

1.5 mi · 3 min · B Street

Continue straight

30 mi · 35 min

Keep slight right

12 mi · 13 min

Continue straight

48 mi · 1 hr 11 min

Continue on Feather River Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Feather River Highway

Continue on State Highway 70

9.7 mi · 14 min · State Highway 70

Continue on Crescent Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Crescent Street

Turn left onto Main Street

2.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

Arrive at your destination

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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 276.5 miles from Long Beach, CA, or about 5h 21m into the drive.

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 122 miles or 2h 21m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 276.5 miles or 5h 21m 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 276.5 miles or 5h 21m

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 9h 32m

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

Before You Leave

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.

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

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

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 277 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into East Quincy, CA

Aim for roughly 277 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 122 miles from Long Beach, CA.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 276.5 mi from Long Beach, CA · 5h 21m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Fresno, CA

182 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Chico, CA

365 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.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

Sacramento, CA

277 mi · about 5.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Sacramento, CA after about 277 miles or 5.4 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Santa Clarita, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 122 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sacramento, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 276.5 miles from Long Beach, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 277 miles or 5.4 hours on the road.

Final-third reset

Rest stop

Plan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.

Arriving in East Quincy, CA

The final approach into East Quincy, 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 East Quincy, CA.

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$128.06 one way

$256.12 round trip

$5.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 194 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$6.07	$132.07	$264.13
premium	$6.24	$135.92	$271.84
diesel	$5.64	$122.86	$245.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$128

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$258–$368

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 193.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $58 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	165.9	2	$58.07	$26.54
Efficient EV	138.3	1	$48.39	$22.12
EV Truck/SUV	221.2	2	$77.42	$35.39

Gas CO2

193 kg

EV CO2

65 kg (66% less)

Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 3 days ago

Origin

Long Beach, CA

Morning in Long Beach on Sunday

Local time

11:20 AM

PDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Quincy, CA

Morning in East Quincy on Sunday

Local time

11:20 AM

PDT

Current temp

53°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

21 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

10h 42m 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 East Quincy, CA covers 553 miles and takes about 10h 42m 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.

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 277 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 276.5 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 $128.06 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

The route itself is not hard, but at 10h 42m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Long Beach, CA to East Quincy, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Long Beach, CA to East Quincy, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.