Trip from Long Beach, CA to North Hills, CA

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are San Diego Freeway, Long Beach Freeway, East Ocean Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 21.5 miles from Long Beach, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.91 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Q: Are there national parks near the route from Long Beach, CA to North Hills, CA?

Yes. Nearby national parks include Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

54m

Distance

43.1 mi

69 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min

4 AM

0h 50m ★

6 AM

0h 54m

8 AM

1h 3m

10 AM

0h 57m

12 PM

0h 56m

3 PM

0h 58m

5 PM

1h 3m

8 PM

0h 52m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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North Hills, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Long Beach, CA to North Hills, CA covers 43.1 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on San Diego Freeway, Long Beach Freeway, East Ocean Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 36.3 miles on San Diego Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 43.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 54m highway drive covering 43.1 miles, with most of the trip on San Diego Freeway and Long Beach Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 36.3 miles on San Diego Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

San Diego Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 36.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Diego Freeway and Long Beach Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 14 decision points packed into just 43.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; 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.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4.7 mi into trip | ~7m in

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

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. Toward I 405 North, I 405 South: Santa Monica,...

4.8 mi into trip | ~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...

4.9 mi into trip | ~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

5.2 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 405 North: Santa Monica

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 405 North: Santa Monica

5.5 mi into trip | ~9m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 405 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 405 North

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Long Beach, CA and North Hills, CA, road signs point toward San Diego and Santa Monica.

San Diego

4.7 mi in | ~7m

Santa Monica

4.8 mi in | ~7m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
San Diego Freeway	36.3 mi	41m
Long Beach Freeway	2.3 mi	3m
East Ocean Boulevard	0.7 mi	2m
Nordhoff Street	0.7 mi	1m
Shoreline Drive	0.5 mi	<1m
Seaside Freeway	0.5 mi	<1m
North Golden Avenue	<0.1 mi	<1m
Woodley Avenue	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: San Diego Freeway — 36.3 mi, about 41m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, CA and North Hills, CA.

Start on East Ocean Boulevard

0.7 mi · 2 min · East Ocean Boulevard

Turn right onto North Golden Avenue

414 ft · 6 sec · North Golden Avenue

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Toward I 710 North

Merge onto Shoreline Drive

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Shoreline Drive

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 31 sec

Toward I 710 North

Merge onto I 710

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway

Continue on I 710

2.3 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 10 sec

Toward I 405 North, I 405 South: Santa Monica, San Diego Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 21 sec

Toward I 405 North, I 710: Long Beach Freeway North, Santa Monica Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 32 sec

Toward I 405 North: Santa Monica Use the sharp right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Toward I 405 North: Santa Monica Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Toward I 405 North Use the straight lane.

Merge onto I 405

36 mi · 41 min · San Diego Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 33 sec

Exit 69 Toward Nordhoff Street Use the slight right lane.

Turn left onto Nordhoff Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Nordhoff Street

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Turn right onto Woodley Avenue

273 ft · 5 sec · Woodley Avenue

Arrive at destination

Woodley Avenue

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 21.5 mi from Long Beach, CA · 28m into the drive

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Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hollywood, CA

22 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

Santa Clarita, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hollywood, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from Long Beach, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in North Hills, CA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into North Hills, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.91 one way

$19.81 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$6.02	$10.21	$20.42
premium	$6.18	$10.48	$20.96
diesel	$5.61	$9.52	$19.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	12.9	$4.53	$2.07
Efficient EV	10.8	$3.77	$1.72
EV Truck/SUV	17.2	$6.03	$2.76

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Long Beach, CA

Evening in Long Beach on Thursday

Local time

5:51 PM

PDT

Current temp

69°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

SSW 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 8:38AM PDT until April 16 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 8:38AM PDT until April 16 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Destination

North Hills, CA

Evening in North Hills on Thursday

Local time

5:51 PM

PDT

Current temp

76°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

7 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

54m on the road

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Long Beach, CA to North Hills, CA covers 43.1 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are San Diego Freeway, Long Beach Freeway, East Ocean Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 21.5 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 $9.91 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 14 decision points packed into just 43.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.

Between Long Beach, CA and North Hills, CA, road signs point toward San Diego and Santa Monica.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

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