Origin
Beverly Hills, CA
Late night in Beverly Hills on Tuesday
Local time
3:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Beverly Hills, CA to Irvine, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 4m
Distance
52.6 mi
85 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Beverly Hills, CA
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Irvine, CA
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 52.6-mile drive from Beverly Hills to Irvine, California, is designed for a single day, taking approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes to complete. Primarily utilizing the San Diego Freeway (I-405) and Santa Monica Boulevard, this route is heavily highway-focused, with 93% of the journey on freeways. Your estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $12, making it an economical option for a quick journey. Given the relatively short distance and duration, no overnight stops are necessary, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. Both your origin and destination are situated within the Pacific Coast region, offering a consistent regional feel throughout.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Freeway | 38.7 mi | 44m |
| I 405 | 10.3 mi | 11m |
| Santa Monica Boulevard | 3.3 mi | 7m |
| Beloit Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Rexford Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
San Diego Freeway
— 38.7 mi, about 44m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beverly Hills, CA and Irvine, CA.
1
Start on North Rexford Drive
88 ft
·
11 sec
·
North Rexford Drive
2
Turn left onto US 66 Hist
3.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Santa Monica Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn left onto Beloit Avenue
101 ft
·
1 sec
·
Beloit Avenue
Toward I 405 South
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 405 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 405
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405
27 mi
·
30 min
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 405
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 405
10 mi
·
11 min
·
I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 405
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Arrive at destination
I 405
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.3 miles from Beverly Hills, 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 3.3 and 37.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
3.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Beloit Avenue
Turn left onto Beloit Avenue toward I 405 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 405 South
6
3.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward I 405 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 405 South
6
8.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
I 405 / San Diego Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405 / San Diego Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
34.9 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
I 405 / San Diego Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405 / San Diego Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
37.1 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
I 405 / San Diego Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 405 / San Diego Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.09 one way
$24.18 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $12.46 | $24.92 |
| premium | $6.18 | $12.79 | $25.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.61 | $23.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.52 | $2.52 |
| Efficient EV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.60 | $2.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21 | 0 | $7.36 | $3.37 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Irvine, CA
Late night in Irvine on Tuesday
Local time
3:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
0 mph
0% chance
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
10 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
1h 4m 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 predominantly highway-focused experience on this 52.6-mile trip, with 93% of the drive taking place on major freeways like the San Diego Freeway (I-405). The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is a solid 38.7 miles on this main artery. While the majority of the route is high-speed driving, you'll transition onto surface streets like Santa Monica Boulevard at the start. This road character suggests a consistent pace for much of the journey, punctuated by the initial city-based commencement.
93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 38.7 mi on San Diego Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Diego Freeway and I 405. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.3 miles in near Beloit Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 52.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 3.3 miles (Beloit Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles (I 405 / San Diego Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Beverly Hills, CA
Full guide →Beverly Hills is an enclaved city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, surrounded almost entirely by Los Angeles. Since the 1950s Beverly Hills has marketed itself as a high-end shopping venue and home of the rich and famous, which still rings true today – its reputation has even been the basis of a few popular TV shows such as The Beverly Hillbillies and Beverly Hills, 90210. Santa Monica Boulevard bisects the city, with most of the businesses to the south, and the north being primarily residential. Most visitors come to shop or dream of shopping, or to try to hunt down their favorite celebrities' homes, but be careful! Many celebrities consider that stalking. Beverly Hills 90210 fans will be disappointed that there is no West Beverly High. Some of the backdrops of the fictitious West Beverly High were filmed at Torrance High School in Torrance.
Arriving in Irvine, CA
Full guide →Founded 1971
Irvine is a city of 308,000 people (2020) in Orange County, California. Irvine is one of the newest and largest cities in Orange County, and it is still growing. The city is a perfectly planned suburbia. The Irvine Company started developing the area in the 1960s and the city was formally incorporated on December 28, 1971.
Top landmarks
- • Pretend City Children's Museum — children's Museum in California, U.S.
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 4m. Total distance: 52.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 38.7 miles on San Diego Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 6 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Irvine, 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 3.3 miles (Beloit Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles (I 405 / San Diego Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Irvine, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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