Origin
Montclair, CA
Evening in Montclair on Sunday
Local time
6:44 PM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Montclair, CA to Long Beach, CA
Drive Time
1h 2m
Distance
48.2 mi
78 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 57m
★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
0h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Montclair, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Long Beach, CA
Saidamir Mukhitdinov
Trip Overview
If you are planning to head from Montclair to Long Beach, you are looking at a 48-mile journey that typically takes about 57 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, as it covers a relatively short distance within the Pacific Coast region. You should budget approximately $7 for fuel to complete the drive. Navigating this path involves transitioning from local streets like San Bernardino Street and Monte Vista Avenue onto I-10 West. Because the entire trip is under an hour, you won't need an overnight stay, making it an ideal choice for a quick change of scenery. It is a straightforward commute that gets you from the inland area to the coast efficiently.
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
24.1 miles from Montclair, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 29m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. You will spend your time maneuvering through local roads, as the route features 0% highway share for the majority of the travel. There is no long-distance highway cruising here, with 0 miles of uninterrupted driving on San Bernardino Street. Instead, prepare for a more hands-on experience behind the wheel as you navigate the turns required to reach your destination. The transition from local lanes to I-10 West defines the character of this 57-minute trip, so stay alert for frequent turns throughout the duration of the drive.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 33 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 17.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Bernardino Freeway and San Gabriel River Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 18.4 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 48.2 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 18.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 29 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
18.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 31A
Toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
7
18.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 605 South: San Bernardino
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 605 South: San Bernardino
8
33.6 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward CA 91 East, CA 91 West: Artesia 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.
Exit 7A
Toward CA 91 East, CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway
7
33.7 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway West
7
38.6 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Pasadena
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 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Pa...
Towns Along This Route
Between Montclair, CA and Long Beach, CA, road signs point toward Pasadena, Convention Center and Aquarium.
Pasadena
38.6 mi in
|
~46m
Convention Center
45.7 mi in
|
~57m
Aquarium
45.7 mi in
|
~57m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino Freeway | 17.4 mi | 20m |
| San Gabriel River Freeway | 14.6 mi | 16m |
| Long Beach Freeway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| Artesia Freeway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| Shoreline Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| West Ocean Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Seaside Freeway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| San Bernardino Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
San Bernardino Freeway
— 17.4 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Montclair, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on this road
21 ft
·
3 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
73 ft
·
10 sec
3
Turn left onto San Bernardino Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Street
4
Turn right onto Monte Vista Avenue
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Monte Vista Avenue
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
6
Merge onto I 10
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 31A
Toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 605 South: San Bernardino
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
20
Merge onto I 605
15 mi
·
16 min
·
San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
527 ft
·
12 sec
Exit 7A
Toward CA 91 East, CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway West
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
23
Merge onto CA 91
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Artesia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Pasadena
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Merge onto I 710
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Continue on I 710
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Seaside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
29
Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shoreline Drive
30
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Chestnut Place
Use the left / uturn lanes.
31
Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ocean Boulevard
32
Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
Use the left lane.
33
Arrive at destination
East Ocean Boulevard
Trip Plan
Since this is a quick 48-mile trip, you have plenty of flexibility regarding your departure time, though avoiding peak traffic hours is always a smart move. Because the drive is short, you won't need to plan for any scheduled stops, allowing you to head straight to Long Beach without interruption. Keep your $7 fuel budget in mind when planning your total travel costs for the day. A specific tip for this route: since it is a turn-heavy local drive, double-check your navigation before leaving Montclair to ensure you are comfortable with the series of turns required to transition onto I-10 West. Staying focused on the local road navigation will ensure your hour-long journey remains stress-free.
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 24.1 miles from Montclair, CA, or about 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 17.4 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 48.2 miles or 1h 2m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 24.1 miles or 29m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 50m
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 Montclair, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
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 Montclair, CA
This is one driving day of about 48.2 miles and 1h 2m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Montclair, 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.
The longest stretch is on San Bernardino Freeway for about 17.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 24.1 mi from Montclair, CA · 29m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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 48.2 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.1 miles from Montclair, 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
$11.16 one way
$22.32 round trip
$5.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.07 | $11.51 | $23.02 |
| premium | $6.24 | $11.85 | $23.69 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $10.71 | $21.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.5 | 0 | $5.06 | $2.31 |
| Efficient EV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.22 | $1.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.3 | 0 | $6.75 | $3.08 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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 Sunday
Local time
6:44 PM
PDT
Current temp
74°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
20 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
1h 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 Montclair, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 48.2 miles and takes about 1h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are San Bernardino Freeway, San Gabriel River Freeway, Long Beach 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 24.1 miles from Montclair, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.16 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 29 significant decision points across 48.2 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 18.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Montclair, CA and Long Beach, CA, road signs point toward Pasadena, Convention Center and Aquarium.
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