Origin
Rio Linda, CA
Afternoon in Rio Linda on Saturday
Local time
1:14 PM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rio Linda, 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
7h 2m
Distance
424.5 mi
683 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$98
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 52m
★
6 AM
7h 3m
8 AM
7h 25m
10 AM
7h 11m
12 PM
7h 8m
3 PM
7h 12m
5 PM
7h 24m
8 PM
6h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rio Linda, CA
Nicole Broetto
Long Beach, CA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Rio Linda, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 424.5 miles and takes about 7h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Rio Linda Boulevard, Bell Avenue, Norwood Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $97.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
212.3 miles from Rio Linda, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 31m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Linda Boulevard | — | — |
| Bell Avenue | — | — |
| Norwood Avenue | — | — |
| I 80 West | — | — |
| North Sacramento Beltline Freeway | — | — |
| I 5 | — | — |
| I 5 South | — | — |
| Westside Freeway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Rio Linda Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rio Linda, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on M Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
M Street
2
Turn left onto Rio Linda Boulevard
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Rio Linda Boulevard
3
Turn right onto Bell Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bell Avenue
4
Turn left onto Norwood Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Norwood Avenue
5
Take the ramp right toward I 80 West: San Francisco
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
I 80 West: San Francisco
6
Merge slight left onto North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 5: Los Angeles, Redding
8
Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 5 South: Los Angeles
9
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
63 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
·
Westside Freeway
10
Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
0.8 mi
·
49 sec
·
Westside Freeway
11
Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
237 mi
·
4 hr 13 min
·
Westside Freeway
12
Keep slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
13
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Golden State Freeway
14
Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 405 South
15
Keep slight right
23 mi
·
26 min
16
Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
18 mi
·
20 min
·
San Diego Freeway
17
Take the exit slight right toward I 710 South: Long Beach
377 ft
·
9 sec
·
I 710 South: Long Beach
18
Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 710 South: Long Beach
19
Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
20
Continue on Seaside Freeway
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Seaside Freeway
21
Take the exit slight left toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
22
Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shoreline Drive
23
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Chestnut Place
24
Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ocean Boulevard
25
Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
26
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 212.3 miles from Rio Linda, CA, or about 3h 31m 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 93 miles or 1h 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 212.3 miles or 3h 31m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 3m
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 Rio Linda, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Rio Linda, CA
This is one driving day of about 424.5 miles and 7h 2m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 93 miles from Rio Linda, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
212 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 93 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 212.3 miles from Rio Linda, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$97.57 one way
$195.14 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
149 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $100.54 | $201.09 |
| premium | $6.18 | $103.23 | $206.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $93.72 | $187.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$98
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$123–$148
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 148.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $45 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 127.4 | 1 | $44.57 | $20.38 |
| Efficient EV | 106.1 | 1 | $37.14 | $16.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 169.8 | 2 | $59.43 | $27.17 |
Gas CO2
149 kg
EV CO2
50 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Afternoon in Long Beach on Saturday
Local time
1:14 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
11 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
7h 2m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
424.5 mi in 7h 2m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Rio Linda Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 2m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Rio Linda, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Arriving in Long Beach, CA
Full guide →Founded 1888
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.
Top landmarks
- • RMS Queen Mary — retired British ocean liner
- • Terminal Island — island in Los Angeles County, California, United States
- • Aquarium of the Pacific — public aquarium in Long Beach, California
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 7h 2m. Total distance: 424.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 2m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Long Beach, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Rio Linda, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 7.0 hours each way, a round trip means 14.1 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Long Beach, CA before the return drive.
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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