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Trip from Bellflower, CA to Long Beach, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

13.9 mi

22 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Bellflower, CA

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city in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Long Beach, CA

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Trip Overview

Spanning just 14 miles, this quick trip from Bellflower to Long Beach is a straightforward journey within the Pacific Coast region. You can expect to reach your destination in about 20 minutes, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stops. Budgeting approximately $3 for fuel is more than sufficient for this short commute. Because the entire route remains within California, you will find it to be a simple, manageable drive. It is a practical choice if you need to transit between these two neighboring cities without the complexity of a long-distance excursion.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Beach Freeway 5.8 mi 7m
Artesia Freeway 3.3 mi 3m
Shoreline Drive 1.3 mi 2m
West Ocean Boulevard 0.5 mi 1m
Seaside Freeway 0.5 mi <1m
Flower Street 0.4 mi 1m
Bellflower Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
South Chestnut Place 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Long Beach Freeway — 5.8 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bellflower, CA and Long Beach, CA.

1

Start on Flora Vista Street

344 ft · 15 sec · Flora Vista Street
Use the straight lane.
2

Continue on Flower Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Flower Street
3

Turn left onto Bellflower Boulevard

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Bellflower Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward CA 91 West
5

Merge onto CA 91

3.3 mi · 3 min · Artesia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Pasadena Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto I 710

5.8 mi · 7 min · Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on I 710

0.5 mi · 40 sec · Seaside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium Use the slight left / straight lanes.
11

Continue on Shoreline Drive

1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive
12

Turn left onto South Chestnut Place

0.2 mi · 30 sec · South Chestnut Place
Use the left / uturn lanes.
13

Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Ocean Boulevard
14

Continue on East Ocean Boulevard

0.1 mi · 21 sec · East Ocean Boulevard
Use the left lane.
15

Arrive at destination

East Ocean Boulevard

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 11.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Bellflower Boulevard

Turn left onto Bellflower Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | CA 91 / Artesia Freeway

Merge onto CA 91 / Artesia Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
4.4 mi into trip | ~6m 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...
7
4.6 mi into trip | ~6m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 710 South: Long Beach

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
7
11.5 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center,...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.19 one way

$6.39 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $3.29 $6.58
premium $6.18 $3.38 $6.76
diesel $5.61 $3.07 $6.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.46 $0.67
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Bellflower, CA

Late night in Bellflower on Tuesday

Local time

3:39 AM

PDT

Current temp

72°F

Sunny

SW 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 14 at 11:57AM PDT until April 15 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 14 at 9:35AM PDT until April 15 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Destination

Long Beach, CA

Late night in Long Beach on Tuesday

Local time

3:39 AM

PDT

Current temp

68°F

Sunny

W 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 14 at 11:57AM PDT until April 15 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 14 at 9:35AM PDT until April 15 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

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

4 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

22m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive as you navigate your way toward the coast. You will primarily utilize Flower Street, Bellflower Boulevard, and a section of CA 91 West to complete the 14-mile trek. Since the highway share is 0%, you won't be dealing with the monotony of long-distance interstate cruising. Instead, you should prepare for a series of local turns that define the route's personality. This path is entirely focused on urban navigation, so stay alert as you transition between these local thoroughfares.

69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.8 mi on Long Beach Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Beach Freeway and Artesia Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Bellflower Boulevard.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 13.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Bellflower Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (CA 91 / Artesia Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Bellflower, CA and Long Beach, CA, road signs point toward Pasadena, Convention Center and Aquarium.

Pasadena

4.4 mi in | ~6m

Convention Center

11.5 mi in | ~16m

Aquarium

11.5 mi in | ~16m

About the Cities

Starting in Bellflower, CA

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Founded 1957

Bellflower is a city in the Gateway Cities region of Los Angeles County in 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 22m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.8 miles on Long Beach 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 Long 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 0.5 miles (Bellflower Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (CA 91 / Artesia Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 US Trip Planner 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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