Origin
Long Beach, CA
Late night in Long Beach on Monday
Local time
2:45 AM
PDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Beach, CA to Granite Bay, CA
Drive Time
8h 2m
Distance
432.3 mi
696 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$100
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 54m
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6 AM
8h 3m
8 AM
8h 20m
10 AM
8h 9m
12 PM
8h 7m
3 PM
8h 10m
5 PM
8h 19m
8 PM
7h 58m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Long Beach, CA
Saidamir Mukhitdinov
Granite Bay, CA
Patrick
Trip Overview
The drive from Long Beach, CA to Granite Bay, CA covers 432.3 miles and takes about 8h 2m 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 297.1 miles on Westside Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $100.11 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
216.2 miles from Long Beach, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 3m into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 8h 2m highway drive covering 432.3 miles, with most of the trip on Westside Freeway and San Diego Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 297.1 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 31 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 297.1 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 4.8 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 432.3 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 4.8 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; at 48.2 miles (I 5 Truck): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 26 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
4.8 mi into trip
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~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
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~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
9
48.2 mi into trip
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~59m in
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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
10
405.4 mi into trip
|
~7h 28m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 50 East, I 80 Business East: South Lake Tahoe, Broadway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 518
Toward US 50 East, I 80 Business East: South La...
9
405.6 mi into trip
|
~7h 28m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 50 East, I 80 East: South Lake Tahoe
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 518
Toward US 50 East, I 80 East: South Lake Tahoe
Towns Along This Route
Between Long Beach, CA and Granite Bay, CA, road signs point toward Lake Tahoe, Broadway and Fresno.
Lake Tahoe
405.3 mi in
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~7h 27m
Broadway
405.4 mi in
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~7h 28m
Fresno
407.5 mi in
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~7h 30m
|
via I 80 Business
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Freeway | 297.1 mi | 5h 20m |
| San Diego Freeway | 40.8 mi | 47m |
| I 5 Truck | 39.3 mi | 45m |
| Golden State Freeway | 22.3 mi | 25m |
| Capital City Freeway | 10.6 mi | 11m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 7 mi | 8m |
| Douglas Boulevard | 5.3 mi | 8m |
| Long Beach Freeway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Westside Freeway
— 297.1 mi, about 5h 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, CA and Granite Bay, 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
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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
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 405 North, I 405 South: Santa Monica, San Diego
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
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I 405 North, I 405 South: Santa Monica, San Diego
9
Keep slight left to continue on I 405 North, I 710: Long Beach Freeway North, Santa Monica
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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I 405 North, I 710: Long Beach Freeway North, Santa Monica
10
Keep slight right to continue on I 405 North: Santa Monica
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 405 North: Santa Monica
11
Keep slight left to continue on I 405 North: Santa Monica
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 405 North: Santa Monica
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 405 North
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
I 405 North
13
Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
41 mi
·
47 min
·
San Diego Freeway
14
Merge slight right
1.6 mi
·
1 min
15
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
16
Keep slight left
36 mi
·
41 min
17
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22 mi
·
25 min
·
Golden State Freeway
18
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi
·
4 hr 1 min
·
Westside Freeway
19
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
26 mi
·
27 min
·
Westside Freeway
20
Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
46 mi
·
50 min
·
Westside Freeway
21
Take the exit slight right toward US 50, I 80 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
US 50, I 80 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
22
Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East, I 80 Business East: South Lake Tahoe, Broadway
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
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US 50 East, I 80 Business East: South Lake Tahoe, Broadway
23
Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East, I 80 East: South Lake Tahoe
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 50 East, I 80 East: South Lake Tahoe
24
Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Capital City Freeway
25
Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
9.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Capital City Freeway
26
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27
Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Alan S. Hart Freeway
28
Take the exit slight right toward Douglas Boulevard East
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Douglas Boulevard East
29
Turn straight onto Douglas Boulevard
5.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Douglas Boulevard
30
Turn left onto Auburn Folsom Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Folsom Road
31
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 216.2 miles from Long Beach, CA, or about 4h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 297.1 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 95 miles or 1h 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 216.2 miles or 4h 3m 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 216.2 miles or 4h 3m
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 6h 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Granite Bay, 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 216 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Granite Bay, CA
Aim for roughly 216 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 95 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 297.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 216.2 mi from Long Beach, CA · 4h 3m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
216 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, CAOvernight Options
Night 1
216 mi · about 4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Bakersfield, CA after about 216 miles or 4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 95 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 216.2 miles from Long Beach, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Westside Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 297.1 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 216 miles or 4 hours on the road.
Arriving in Granite Bay, CA
The final approach into Granite Bay, 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 Granite Bay, CA.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Granite Bay, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$100.11 one way
$200.22 round trip
$5.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
151 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.07 | $103.24 | $206.48 |
| premium | $6.24 | $106.25 | $212.51 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $96.04 | $192.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$100
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$230–$340
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 151.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $45 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 129.7 | 1 | $45.39 | $20.75 |
| Efficient EV | 108.1 | 1 | $37.83 | $17.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 172.9 | 2 | $60.52 | $27.67 |
Gas CO2
151 kg
EV CO2
51 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Granite Bay, CA
Late night in Granite Bay on Monday
Local time
2:45 AM
PDT
Current temp
50°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
24 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 2m 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 Granite Bay, CA covers 432.3 miles and takes about 8h 2m 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 216 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 216.2 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 $100.11 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 26 significant decision points across 432.3 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 4.8 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; at 48.2 miles (I 5 Truck): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Long Beach, CA and Granite Bay, CA, road signs point toward Lake Tahoe, Broadway and Fresno.
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