Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
33.1 mi
53 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Long Beach, CA
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Kinneloa Mesa, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
This 33.1-mile drive from Long Beach to Kinneloa Mesa in California is a straightforward trip, estimated to take about 51 minutes. With a fuel cost around $8, it's an economical option for a single day trip. The route primarily uses the Long Beach Freeway and Sierra Madre Boulevard, offering a highway-focused experience with 64% of the drive on highways. This short distance makes it perfect for a quick excursion, allowing plenty of flexibility for your schedule. You'll be traveling within the Pacific Coast region for the entirety of this journey.
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 33.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this trip, with 64% of the route utilizing freeways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 20.6 miles on the Long Beach Freeway. While much of the journey is on faster roads, you will transition onto local streets like Sierra Madre Boulevard and Huntington Drive as you approach your destination. This blend means you'll experience both efficient highway travel and a more localized feel closer to Kinneloa Mesa.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Beach Freeway and Sierra Madre Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 33.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 23.5 miles (South Fremont Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Keep slight left at fork toward I 710 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Keep slight left at fork toward I 710 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Turn left onto South Fremont Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto South Atlantic Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Freeway | 20.6 mi | 25m |
| Sierra Madre Boulevard | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Huntington Drive | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| South Atlantic Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| East Mission Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Sierra Madre Villa Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| East Ocean Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| West Valley Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, CA and Kinneloa Mesa, CA.
Start on East Ocean Boulevard
Turn right onto North Golden Avenue
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto Shoreline Drive
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 710
Continue on I 710
Turn right onto West Valley Boulevard
Turn left onto South Fremont Avenue
Turn right onto East Mission Road
Turn left onto South Atlantic Boulevard
Turn right onto Huntington Drive
Turn slight left
Turn slight left onto Sierra Madre Boulevard
Turn slight left
Turn left onto Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
Continue on Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
Turn left onto Vosburg Street
Turn slight left
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16.6 mi from Long Beach, CA · 21m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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.
A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 16.6 miles from Long Beach, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Kinneloa Mesa, CA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$7.61 one way
$15.22 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $7.84 | $15.68 |
| premium | $6.18 | $8.05 | $16.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.31 | $14.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.48 | $1.59 |
| Efficient EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.63 | $2.12 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Long Beach on Saturday
Local time
7:14 AM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Mostly Clear
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 11:09AM PDT until April 18 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Destination
Morning in Kinneloa Mesa on Saturday
Local time
7:14 AM
PDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Clear
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 11:09AM PDT until April 18 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
51°F
Pasadena, CA
17 mi in
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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