Origin
Long Beach, CA
Late night in Long Beach on Friday
Local time
1:04 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Beach, CA to Midway City, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
13.2 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
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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Midway City, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Long Beach, CA to Midway City, CA covers 13.2 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East 7th Street, I 405, San Diego Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.3 miles on East 7th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 13.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Long Beach, CA to Midway City, CA covers 13.2 miles and takes about 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 7th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Long Beach Boulevard.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 13.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Long Beach Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (Alamitos Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (I 405 / San Diego Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Long Beach Boulevard
Turn right onto Long Beach Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Alamitos Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Alamitos Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
8.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
I 405 / San Diego Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 405 / San Diego Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
11.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward Golden West Street, Bolsa Avenue
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.
Exit 18
Toward Golden West Street, Bolsa Avenue
10
11.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Bolsa Avenue West, Goldenwest Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 18
Toward Bolsa Avenue West, Goldenwest Street
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Long Beach, CA to Midway City, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Bolsa Avenue West along the way.
Bolsa Avenue West
11.8 mi in
|
~22m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 7th Street | 3.3 mi | 7m |
| I 405 | 2.6 mi | 2m |
| San Diego Freeway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Bolsa Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| East 3rd Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Garden Grove Freeway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| CA 22 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Junipero Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
East 7th Street
— 3.3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, CA and Midway City, CA.
1
Start on East Ocean Boulevard
31 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
2
Turn right onto Long Beach Boulevard
423 ft
·
18 sec
·
Long Beach Boulevard
Use the right lane.
3
Turn right onto East 1st Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 1st Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto Alamitos Avenue
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Alamitos Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto East 3rd Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East 3rd Street
6
Turn sharp left onto Junipero Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Junipero Avenue
7
Turn right onto East 7th Street
3.3 mi
·
7 min
·
East 7th Street
8
Continue on CA 22
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Garden Grove Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit onto CA 22
0.7 mi
·
47 sec
·
CA 22
Toward I 405 South, CA 22 East
10
Merge onto I 405; CA 22
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 405
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 405
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 18
Toward Golden West Street, Bolsa Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 18
Toward Bolsa Avenue West, Goldenwest Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn left
325 ft
·
12 sec
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
Turn right onto Goldenwest Street
320 ft
·
8 sec
·
Goldenwest Street
17
Turn left onto Bolsa Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bolsa Avenue
Use the left lane.
18
Turn left onto CA 39
191 ft
·
12 sec
·
Beach Boulevard
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right
246 ft
·
20 sec
20
At end of road, turn right onto Bolsa Avenue
73 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bolsa Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
Bolsa Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.03 one way
$6.07 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $3.13 | $6.25 |
| premium | $6.18 | $3.21 | $6.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.91 | $5.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Midway City, CA
Late night in Midway City on Friday
Local time
1:04 AM
PDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1 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
25m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
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 Midway City, CA covers 13.2 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East 7th Street, I 405, San Diego Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.6 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 $3.03 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 13.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Long Beach Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (Alamitos Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (I 405 / San Diego Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Long Beach, CA to Midway City, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Bolsa Avenue West along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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