Origin
Burbank, CA
Morning in Burbank on Sunday
Local time
7:16 AM
PDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Burbank, CA to Long Beach, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
35.1 mi
57 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Burbank, CA
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Long Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
This 35.1-mile drive from Burbank, CA to Long Beach, CA is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 46 minutes, making it perfect for a single day. You'll primarily be on major freeways, including the Golden State Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway, and the Long Beach Freeway, with 90% of the route being highway. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $8. Given its short duration and highway focus, this route is best suited as a direct transit rather than an overnight excursion. It connects two points within the Pacific Coast region, offering a quick connection between inland Los Angeles County and the coastal city of Long Beach.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Freeway | 16.1 mi | 20m |
| Golden State Freeway | 13.1 mi | 16m |
| Santa Ana Freeway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Shoreline Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| West Ocean Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Seaside Freeway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Chestnut Place | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Ikea Way | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Beach Freeway
— 16.1 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Burbank, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on East Olive Avenue
517 ft
·
18 sec
·
East Olive Avenue
2
Turn left onto South First Street
432 ft
·
9 sec
·
South First Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on Ikea Way
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Ikea Way
4
Turn right onto East Verdugo Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
East Verdugo Avenue
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on South Front Street
526 ft
·
11 sec
·
South Front Street
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward I 5 South: Los Angeles
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto I 5
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Golden State Freeway
Toward CA 60 East, I 5 South: Pomona, Soto Street, Santa Ana
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
9
Merge onto I 5
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 130B
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 710
16 mi
·
20 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 710
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Seaside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
14
Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shoreline Drive
15
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Chestnut Place
Use the left / uturn lanes.
16
Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ocean Boulevard
17
Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
Use the left lane.
18
Arrive at destination
East Ocean Boulevard
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.6 miles from Burbank, 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 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 15.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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South First Street
Turn left onto South First Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Verdugo Avenue
Turn right onto East Verdugo Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 5 South: Los Angeles
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 5 South: Los Angeles
8
12.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
I 5 / Golden State Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5 / Golden State Freeway toward CA 60 East, I 5 South: Pomona, Soto Street, Santa Ana
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward CA 60 East, I 5 South: Pomona, Soto Stre...
7
15.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 130B
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.07 one way
$16.13 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $8.31 | $16.63 |
| premium | $6.18 | $8.54 | $17.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.75 | $15.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.69 | $1.68 |
| Efficient EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14 | 0 | $4.91 | $2.25 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Morning in Long Beach on Sunday
Local time
7:16 AM
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
18 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
46m 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?
Expect a heavily highway-focused drive for the majority of your journey, with 90% of the 35.1 miles on freeways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 16.1 miles on the Long Beach Freeway. This route is characterized by consistent freeway speeds, offering a direct and efficient transit. While largely a freeway experience, the transition between the Golden State Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway, and the Long Beach Freeway will be the main navigational element. The road's personality is that of a functional connector, prioritizing speed and directness over scenic detours.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.1 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 Golden State Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South First Street.
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 12 decision points packed into just 35.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South First Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (East Verdugo Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Burbank, CA and Long Beach, CA, road signs point toward Santa Ana, Convention Center and Aquarium.
Santa Ana
12.5 mi in
|
~15m
|
via I 5
Convention Center
32.7 mi in
|
~41m
Aquarium
32.7 mi in
|
~41m
About the Cities
Starting in Burbank, CA
Full guide →Founded 1887
The self-declared "Media Capital of the World", Burbank is a small city in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California, in the Los Angeles area. It is the home of the headquarters and primary studios of Warner Bros. and Disney, and of the animation studios of Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon.
Top landmarks
- • Walt Disney Studios — film studio in Burbank, California, United States
- • Warner Bros. Water Tower — Historic water tower on the Warner Bros. Studios lot in Burbank, California; als...
- • Burbank City Hall — City hall in California, United States
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 46m. Total distance: 35.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.1 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 0.1 miles (South First Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (East Verdugo Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: 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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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