Origin
South Pasadena, CA
Afternoon in South Pasadena on Saturday
Local time
1:30 PM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Pasadena, 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
41m
Distance
27 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Pasadena, CA
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Long Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from South Pasadena, CA to Long Beach, CA covers 27 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Huntington Drive, Fremont Avenue, West Valley Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.21 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Drive | — | — |
| Fremont Avenue | — | — |
| West Valley Boulevard | — | — |
| Long Beach Freeway | — | — |
| Seaside Freeway | — | — |
| Downtown Long Beach | — | — |
| Shoreline Drive | — | — |
| South Chestnut Place | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Huntington Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Pasadena, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on Fair Oaks Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Fair Oaks Avenue
2
Turn slight right
440 ft
·
18 sec
3
Turn straight onto Huntington Drive
289 ft
·
13 sec
·
Huntington Drive
4
Turn left onto Fremont Avenue
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Fremont Avenue
5
Turn right onto West Valley Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Valley Boulevard
6
Turn left onto Long Beach Freeway
21 mi
·
25 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
7
Continue on Seaside Freeway
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Seaside Freeway
8
Take the exit slight left toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
9
Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shoreline Drive
10
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Chestnut Place
11
Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ocean Boulevard
12
Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
13
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.21 one way
$12.41 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $6.39 | $12.79 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.57 | $13.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.96 | $11.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Afternoon in Long Beach on Saturday
Local time
1:30 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°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
16 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
41m 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?
27 mi in 41m 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.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Huntington Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 South Pasadena, CA to Long Beach, CA is easy. At 41m 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 South Pasadena, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in South Pasadena, CA
Full guide →South Pasadena is a small city in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California.
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 41m. Total distance: 27 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from South Pasadena, CA to Long Beach, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Long 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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