Origin
Pomona, CA
Morning in Pomona on Saturday
Local time
10:41 AM
PDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pomona, CA to Hermosa Beach, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
48.2 mi
78 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pomona, CA
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Hermosa Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pomona, CA to Hermosa Beach, CA covers 48.2 miles and takes about 1h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on San Gabriel River Freeway, San Bernardino Freeway, West Artesia Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.6 miles on San Gabriel River Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel River Freeway | 14.6 mi | 16m |
| San Bernardino Freeway | 10.3 mi | 11m |
| West Artesia Boulevard | 6 mi | 11m |
| Gardena Freeway | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| Artesia Freeway | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| West Mission Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Chino Valley Freeway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Pacific Coast Highway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
San Gabriel River Freeway
— 14.6 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pomona, CA and Hermosa Beach, CA.
1
Start on South Main Street
90 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Main Street
2
Turn right onto West Mission Boulevard
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
West Mission Boulevard
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward CA 71 North
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto CA 71
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Chino Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork
1.5 mi
·
3 min
Exit 15
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
Use the slight right lane.
6
Merge onto I 10
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.0 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
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 31A
Toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 605 South: San Bernardino
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto I 605
15 mi
·
16 min
·
San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
527 ft
·
12 sec
Exit 7A
Toward CA 91 East, CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway West
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Merge onto CA 91
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Artesia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on CA 91
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Gardena Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on West Artesia Boulevard
6.0 mi
·
11 min
·
West Artesia Boulevard
Use the left lane.
21
Turn sharp left onto CA 1
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Pacific Coast Highway
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right onto Pier Avenue
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Pier Avenue
23
Turn left onto Monterey Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Monterey Boulevard
24
Turn right onto 10th Street
438 ft
·
23 sec
·
10th Street
25
Turn right onto Palm Drive
0.1 mi
·
39 sec
·
Palm Drive
26
Arrive at destination
Palm Drive
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.1 miles from Pomona, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 225 decision points cluster between mile 2.9 and 29.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
2.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
7
14.6 mi into trip
|
~19m 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
14.7 mi into trip
|
~19m 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
29.8 mi into trip
|
~37m 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
29.9 mi into trip
|
~37m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.08 one way
$22.16 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $11.42 | $22.83 |
| premium | $6.18 | $11.72 | $23.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.64 | $21.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
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
Hermosa Beach, CA
Morning in Hermosa Beach on Saturday
Local time
10:41 AM
PDT
Current temp
76°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
25 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 5m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
48.2 mi in 1h 5m, mostly highway — 14.6 mi of that is on San Gabriel River Freeway.
76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.6 mi on San Gabriel River Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Gabriel River Freeway and San Bernardino Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 48.2 miles you will encounter 22 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Pomona, CA
Full guide →Pomona is in the San Gabriel Valley, near Los Angeles, California. Named after the Roman goddess of fruit, in the 1920s it was indeed known as "the Queen of the Citrus Belt." However, its origins preceded that epoch as an allotment given to two ranchers, Ricardo Véjar and Ygnacio Palomares, in the 1830s, when the territory was still part of Mexico. After the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and becoming part of the USA, it eventually became absorbed into the megalopolis of southern California, with perhaps its main standout nowadays being the site of the LA County Fair, or the location of Cal Polytechnic U.
Arriving in Hermosa Beach, CA
Full guide →Hermosa Beach is a friendly town in the South Bay of Los Angeles. If you're looking for the "typical" Southern California beach town experience, you'll enjoy the laid back attitude, athleticism, and festive nightlife of the Beach Cities: Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach. Each provides a unique cultural experience, but they're connected by the strand paved path that runs along the beach. By day, locals can be found playing volleyball on the beach, running/cycling/rollerblading along the Strand, or congregating around the Pier Avenue shopping area. By night, the bars and restaurants along Pier Avenue become crowded with young people, while the patios and decks of the tightly packed residences buzz with the chatter and bustle of private parties.
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 1h 5m. Total distance: 48.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.6 miles on San Gabriel River Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Hermosa Beach, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hermosa Beach, CA before heading back.
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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