Origin
Mission Canyon, CA
Evening in Mission Canyon on Friday
Local time
8:31 PM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Mission Canyon, CA to Long Beach, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 27m
Distance
124.7 mi
201 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$29
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 18m
★
6 AM
2h 28m
8 AM
2h 48m
10 AM
2h 35m
12 PM
2h 33m
3 PM
2h 36m
5 PM
2h 47m
8 PM
2h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mission Canyon, CA
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Long Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Mission Canyon, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 124.7 miles and takes about 2h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cheltenham Road, Williams Way, Montrose Place for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.66 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
62.3 miles from Mission Canyon, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 13m into the drive .
About the Cities
Arriving in Long Beach, CA
Full guide →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.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 27m. Total distance: 124.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 27m drive with frequent turns across 124.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cheltenham Road 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Mission Canyon, CA to Long Beach, CA is easy. At 2h 27m 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 Mission Canyon, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Road | — | — |
| Williams Way | — | — |
| Montrose Place | — | — |
| Tunnel Road | — | — |
| Mission Canyon Road | — | — |
| Foothill Road | — | — |
| East Los Olivos Street | — | — |
| Garden Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Cheltenham Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mission Canyon, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on Dorking Place
262 ft
·
18 sec
·
Dorking Place
2
Turn right onto Cheltenham Road
308 ft
·
14 sec
·
Cheltenham Road
3
Turn right onto Williams Way
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Williams Way
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto Montrose Place
269 ft
·
14 sec
·
Montrose Place
5
Turn straight onto Tunnel Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Tunnel Road
6
Turn straight onto Mission Canyon Road
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
·
Mission Canyon Road
7
Turn slight right onto Foothill Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Foothill Road
8
Turn left onto Mission Canyon Road
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Mission Canyon Road
9
Continue on East Los Olivos Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Los Olivos Street
10
Turn left onto Garden Street
1.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Garden Street
11
Take the ramp left toward US 101 South
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 101 South
12
Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
12 mi
·
14 min
·
El Camino Real
13
Continue on Ventura Freeway
65 mi
·
1 hr 15 min
·
Ventura Freeway
14
Take the exit slight right toward I 405 North, I 405 South: Sacramento, Santa Monica
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
I 405 North, I 405 South: Sacramento, Santa Monica
15
Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South: San Diego Freeway, Santa Monica
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 405 South: San Diego Freeway, Santa Monica
16
Keep slight left to continue on I 405 South: San Diego Freeway
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
I 405 South: San Diego Freeway
17
Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
13 mi
·
15 min
·
San Diego Freeway
18
Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
18 mi
·
20 min
·
San Diego Freeway
19
Take the exit slight right toward I 710 South: Long Beach
377 ft
·
9 sec
·
I 710 South: Long Beach
20
Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 710 South: Long Beach
21
Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
22
Continue on Seaside Freeway
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Seaside Freeway
23
Take the exit slight left toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
24
Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shoreline Drive
25
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Chestnut Place
26
Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ocean Boulevard
27
Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
28
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 62.3 miles from Mission Canyon, CA, or about 1h 13m 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 27 miles or 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 62.3 miles or 1h 13m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Long Beach, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Mission Canyon, 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 Mission Canyon, CA
This is one driving day of about 124.7 miles and 2h 27m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Mission Canyon, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 62.3 mi from Mission Canyon, CA · 1h 13m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
62 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 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 62.3 miles from Mission Canyon, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Long Beach, CA
The final approach into Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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
$28.66 one way
$57.32 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
44 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $29.54 | $59.07 |
| premium | $6.18 | $30.33 | $60.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $27.53 | $55.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$29
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$54–$79
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 43.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 37.4 | 0 | $13.09 | $5.99 |
| Efficient EV | 31.2 | 0 | $10.91 | $4.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 49.9 | 0 | $17.46 | $7.98 |
Gas CO2
44 kg
EV CO2
15 kg (66% 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
Long Beach, CA
Evening in Long Beach on Friday
Local time
8:31 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°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
13 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 27m 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 Mission Canyon, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 124.7 miles and takes about 2h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cheltenham Road, Williams Way, Montrose Place. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 62.3 miles from Mission Canyon, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.66 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 Mission Canyon, CA to Long Beach, CA is easy. At 2h 27m 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 Mission Canyon, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Mission Canyon, CA to Long Beach, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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