The drive from Long Beach, CA to Adelanto, CA covers 97.9 miles and takes about 2h 2m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on San Bernardino Freeway, Ontario Freeway, Blue Star Memorial Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.9 miles on San Bernardino Freeway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.50 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.
Midpoint
49 miles from Long Beach, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 1m into the drive
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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.
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 2m. Total distance: 97.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 2m highway drive covering 97.9 miles, with most of the trip on San Bernardino Freeway and Ontario Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 18.9 miles on San Bernardino Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
San Bernardino Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 18.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Bernardino Freeway and Ontario Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.5 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 33 significant decision points across 97.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 33 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
10.5 mi into trip|~15m in
Take the exit toward I 105 West, I 105 East: El Segundo, Norwalk
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 11B; 11A
Toward I 105 West, I 105 East: El Segundo, Norw...
8
10.9 mi into trip|~16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 105 East: Norwalk
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 11A
Toward I 105 East: Norwalk
7
11.1 mi into trip|~16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 105 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 105 East
7
15 mi into trip|~21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 605 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 605 North
8
54.4 mi into trip|~1h 7m in
Take the exit toward I 15 North: Barstow, Las Vegas
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 58A
Toward I 15 North: Barstow, Las Vegas
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 Adelanto, CA, road signs point toward Norwalk, San Bernardino, Las Vegas and Bishop.
Norwalk
10.5 mi in|~15m
San Bernardino
27.5 mi in|~36m
Las Vegas
54.4 mi in|~1h 7m
Bishop
84.4 mi in|~1h 41m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
San Bernardino Freeway
18.9 mi
21m
Ontario Freeway
14 mi
15m
Blue Star Memorial Highway
11.9 mi
16m
San Gabriel River Freeway
11.6 mi
13m
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
9.7 mi
10m
Long Beach Freeway
8.1 mi
10m
I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
7.4 mi
7m
CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.4 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
San Bernardino Freeway
— 18.9 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, CA and Adelanto, 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
8.1 mi·10 min·Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi·47 sec
Exit 11B; 11AToward I 105 West, I 105 East: El Segundo, NorwalkUse the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·26 sec
Exit 11AToward I 105 East: NorwalkUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·50 sec
Toward I 105 EastUse the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 105
3.5 mi·4 min·Century Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi·1 min
Toward I 605 NorthUse the slight left lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·40 sec
Toward I 605 North
14
Merge onto I 605
12 mi·13 min·San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi·22 sec
Toward I 10 West, I 10 East: Los Angeles, San BernardinoUse the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·41 sec
Toward I 10 East: San BernardinoUse the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto I 10
1.0 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.2 mi·2 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.0 mi·2 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.1 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
21
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.5 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
22
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.4 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.0 mi·2 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.1 mi·2 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
4.0 mi·4 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight left at fork onto I 10 EXPR
7.4 mi·7 min·I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
Use the slight left lane.
27
Take the exit
395 ft·9 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Merge onto I 10
1.5 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Take the exit
0.9 mi·2 min
Exit 58AToward I 15 North: Barstow, Las VegasUse the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Merge onto I 15
14 mi·15 min·Ontario Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Continue on I 15
6.8 mi·7 min·Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Continue on I 15; US 66 Hist; US 91 Hist; US 395 Hist
5.4 mi·5 min·CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Continue on I 15; US 66 Hist
2.8 mi·3 min·Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Take the exit
0.3 mi·37 sec
Exit 141Toward US 395 North: Adelanto, Bishop
35
Continue on this road
0.9 mi·1 min·this road
Exit 141Toward US 395 North: Adelanto, Bishop
36
Continue on US 395
12 mi·16 min·Blue Star Memorial Highway
37
Turn right onto Bartlett Avenue
0.1 mi·26 sec·Bartlett Avenue
38
Turn left onto Jonathan Street
0.2 mi·38 sec·Jonathan Street
39
Turn right onto Lee Avenue
94 ft·4 sec·Lee Avenue
40
Arrive at destination
Lee Avenue
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 49 miles from Long Beach, CA, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 18.9 miles.
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 22 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 49 miles or 1h 1m 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 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Adelanto, 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 97.9 miles and 2h 2m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Long Beach, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on San Bernardino Freeway for about 18.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 49 mi from Long Beach, CA
· 1h 1m into the drive
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
29.4
0
$10.28
$4.70
Efficient EV
24.5
0
$8.57
$3.92
EV Truck/SUV
39.2
0
$13.71
$6.27
Gas CO2
34 kg
EV CO2
11 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Long Beach, CA
Evening
in Long Beach on Friday
Local time
8:42 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Adelanto, CA
Evening
in Adelanto on Friday
Local time
8:42 PM
PDT
Current temp
72°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
16 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
2h 2m 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 Adelanto, CA covers 97.9 miles and takes about 2h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are San Bernardino Freeway, Ontario Freeway, Blue Star Memorial Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 49 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 $22.50 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 demanding drive. With 33 significant decision points across 97.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Long Beach, CA and Adelanto, CA, road signs point toward Norwalk, San Bernardino, Las Vegas and Bishop.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
