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Trip from Long Beach, CA to Sunland, CA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

58m

Distance

42.3 mi

68 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 14 min
4 AM
0h 54m ★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m

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

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city in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Long Beach, CA

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Downtown Sunland, CA, CA

Sunland, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Long Beach, CA to Sunland, CA covers 42.3 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Long Beach Freeway, Glendale Freeway, Golden State Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.1 miles on Long Beach Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.72 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 42.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

58m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 58m highway drive covering 42.3 miles, with most of the trip on Long Beach Freeway and Glendale Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 16.1 miles on Long Beach Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Beach Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Beach Freeway and Glendale Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 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 17 decision points packed into just 42.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 18.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.8 miles (I 5 / Golden State Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

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

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 710 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 710 North
6
18.5 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward I 5 North: Los Angeles

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 5 North: Los Angeles
6
20.8 mi into trip | ~27m in | I 5 / Golden State Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 / Golden State Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
27.2 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit toward CA 2 North: Glendale, Glendale Freeway

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 CA 2 North: Glendale, Glendale Freeway
7
38.2 mi into trip | ~49m in

Take the exit toward Lowell Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 16 Toward Lowell Avenue

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Beach Freeway 16.1 mi 19m
Glendale Freeway 7.3 mi 8m
Golden State Freeway 6.4 mi 7m
Foothill Boulevard 2.5 mi 5m
Foothill Freeway 2.1 mi 2m
Santa Ana Freeway 1.8 mi 2m
East Ocean Boulevard 0.7 mi 2m
Lowell Avenue 0.6 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Long Beach Freeway — 16.1 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Ocean Boulevard

0.7 mi · 2 min · East Ocean Boulevard
2

Turn right onto North Golden Avenue

414 ft · 6 sec · North Golden Avenue
3

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 710 North
4

Merge onto Shoreline Drive

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Shoreline Drive
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 710 North
6

Merge onto I 710

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway
7

Continue on I 710

16 mi · 19 min · Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 5 North: Los Angeles Use the slight left lane.
9

Merge onto I 5

1.8 mi · 2 min · Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5

6.4 mi · 7 min · Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward CA 2 North: Glendale, Glendale Freeway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto CA 2

7.3 mi · 8 min · Glendale Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

1.1 mi · 1 min
Exit 21B Toward I 210 West: Sacramento
14

Merge onto I 210

2.1 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Exit 16 Toward Lowell Avenue Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn straight onto Honolulu Avenue

195 ft · 6 sec · Honolulu Avenue
Use the straight lane.
17

Turn right onto Lowell Avenue

0.6 mi · 56 sec · Lowell Avenue
Use the right lane.
18

Turn left onto Foothill Boulevard

2.5 mi · 5 min · Foothill Boulevard
Use the left lane.
19

Turn right onto Mount Gleason Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Mount Gleason Avenue
20

Turn right onto Wentworth Street

117 ft · 3 sec · Wentworth Street
21

Arrive at destination

Wentworth Street

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 21.2 mi from Long Beach, CA · 28m into the drive

Downtown los-angeles-ca

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Los Angeles, CA

21 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.

Popular next leg

Los Angeles, CA to Sunland, CA

19.4 mi · 30m

Pacing Suggestions

Hollywood, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Los Angeles, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.2 miles from Long Beach, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Sunland, CA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Sunland, 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

$9.72 one way

$19.44 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $10.02 $20.04
premium $6.18 $10.29 $20.57
diesel $5.61 $9.34 $18.68

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.7 0 $4.44 $2.03
Efficient EV 10.6 0 $3.70 $1.69
EV Truck/SUV 16.9 0 $5.92 $2.71

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

7:55 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

Sunland, CA

Evening in Sunland on Thursday

Local time

7:55 PM

PDT

Current temp

50°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

19 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

58m 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 Sunland, CA covers 42.3 miles and takes about 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Beach Freeway, Glendale Freeway, Golden State Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21.2 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 $9.72 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 17 decision points packed into just 42.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 18.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.8 miles (I 5 / Golden State Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Long Beach, CA to Sunland, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

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