Origin
Long Beach, CA
Afternoon in Long Beach on Monday
Local time
12:29 PM
PDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Beach, CA to Ramona, CA
Drive Time
2h 19m
Distance
106.7 mi
172 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$25
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 10m
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6 AM
2h 19m
8 AM
2h 39m
10 AM
2h 26m
12 PM
2h 24m
3 PM
2h 27m
5 PM
2h 38m
8 PM
2h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Long Beach, CA
Saidamir Mukhitdinov
Ramona, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Long Beach, CA to Ramona, CA covers 106.7 miles and takes about 2h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Long Beach Boulevard, East 1st Street, Alamitos Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
53.3 miles from Long Beach, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 9m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 19m drive with frequent turns across 106.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Beach Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Long Beach, CA to Ramona, CA is easy. At 2h 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Long Beach, CA to Ramona, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East 1st Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Alamitos Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East 3rd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Junipero Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East 7th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Garden Grove Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 405 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Long Beach Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, CA and Ramona, CA.
1
Start on East Ocean Boulevard
30 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
2
Turn right onto Long Beach Boulevard
423 ft
·
19 sec
·
Long Beach Boulevard
3
Turn right onto East 1st Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 1st Street
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Alamitos Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Alamitos Avenue
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 Garden Grove Freeway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Garden Grove Freeway
9
Take the exit slight left toward I 405 South, CA 22 East
0.7 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 405 South, CA 22 East
10
Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
San Diego Freeway
11
Keep slight left to continue on San Diego Freeway
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
San Diego Freeway
12
Keep slight left
10 mi
·
11 min
13
Keep slight right to continue on Corona Del Mar Freeway
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Corona Del Mar Freeway
14
Continue on San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
10 mi
·
11 min
·
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
15
Take the exit slight right toward La Paz Road, Moulton Parkway
436 ft
·
6 sec
·
La Paz Road, Moulton Parkway
16
Keep slight left to continue on CA 73 South: Moulton Parkway
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
CA 73 South: Moulton Parkway
17
Keep slight left to continue on CA 73 South
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
CA 73 South
18
Merge slight left onto San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
19
Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
34 mi
·
38 min
·
San Diego Freeway
20
Take the exit slight right toward CA 78 East: Escondido, Vista Way
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
CA 78 East: Escondido, Vista Way
21
Keep slight right to continue on CA 78 East: Vista, Escondido
417 ft
·
18 sec
·
CA 78 East: Vista, Escondido
22
Continue on Ronald Packard Parkway
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Ronald Packard Parkway
23
Continue on Lincoln Parkway
0.6 mi
·
44 sec
·
Lincoln Parkway
24
Take the exit slight right toward Centre City Parkway
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Centre City Parkway
25
Keep slight right to continue on I 15 Business Loop South: Centre City Parkway South
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 15 Business Loop South: Centre City Parkway South
26
Merge slight left onto North Centre City Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Centre City Parkway
27
Continue on South Centre City Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Centre City Parkway
28
Turn left onto West Felicita Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
West Felicita Avenue
29
Turn right onto San Pasqual Valley Road
13 mi
·
18 min
·
San Pasqual Valley Road
30
Continue on West Haverford Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Haverford Road
31
Continue on Pine Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Pine Street
32
Turn left
69 ft
·
5 sec
33
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 53.3 miles from Long Beach, CA, or about 1h 9m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 53.3 miles or 1h 9m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 54m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ramona, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Long Beach, CA
This is one driving day of about 106.7 miles and 2h 19m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Long Beach, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 53.3 mi from Long Beach, CA · 1h 9m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
53 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 53.3 miles from Long Beach, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Ramona, CA
The final approach into Ramona, 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 Ramona, CA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$24.71 one way
$49.42 round trip
$5.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
37 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.07 | $25.48 | $50.96 |
| premium | $6.24 | $26.23 | $52.45 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $23.71 | $47.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$25
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$50–$75
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 37.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 32 | 0 | $11.20 | $5.12 |
| Efficient EV | 26.7 | 0 | $9.34 | $4.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 42.7 | 0 | $14.94 | $6.83 |
Gas CO2
37 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (68% 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
Ramona, CA
Afternoon in Ramona on Monday
Local time
12:29 PM
PDT
Current temp
48°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.
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
26 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
2h 19m 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 Ramona, CA covers 106.7 miles and takes about 2h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Beach Boulevard, East 1st Street, Alamitos Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 53.3 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 $24.71 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.
The drive from Long Beach, CA to Ramona, CA is easy. At 2h 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Long Beach, CA to Ramona, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Long Beach, CA to Ramona, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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