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Trip from Cerritos, 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 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

11.9 mi

19 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m ★

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

Cerritos, CA

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city in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Long Beach, CA

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Trip Overview

Cerritos to Long Beach is 11.9 miles and takes about 25m via North Los Coyotes Diagonal, Pacific Coast Highway, and Pioneer Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within California's Pacific Coast region, making it a straightforward local excursion. The route primarily consists of surface roads, so expect typical city driving conditions. It's a quick trip, ideal for a single day, and doesn't require extensive planning beyond ensuring you have enough gas.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Los Coyotes Diagonal 2.5 mi 4m
Pacific Coast Highway 2 mi 4m
Pioneer Boulevard 1.9 mi 3m
Alamitos Avenue 1.5 mi 4m
East Los Coyotes Diagonal 1.4 mi 2m
South Street 1.2 mi 2m
Carson Street 1 mi 1m
East Ocean Boulevard 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: North Los Coyotes Diagonal — 2.5 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

59 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto South Street

314 ft · 8 sec · South Street
3

Continue on South Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · South Street
Use the left / uturn lanes.
4

Turn left onto Pioneer Boulevard

1.9 mi · 3 min · Pioneer Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5

Turn right onto Carson Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Carson Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Turn left onto North Los Coyotes Diagonal

0.1 mi · 11 sec · North Los Coyotes Diagonal
Use the left lane.
7

Continue on North Los Coyotes Diagonal

2.4 mi · 4 min · North Los Coyotes Diagonal
Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on East Los Coyotes Diagonal

1.4 mi · 2 min · East Los Coyotes Diagonal
Use the left / straight lanes.
9

Enter roundabout onto CA 1

327 ft · 7 sec · Pacific Coast Highway
10

Continue on CA 1

1.9 mi · 4 min · Pacific Coast Highway
11

Turn left onto Orange Avenue

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Orange Avenue
12

Continue on Alamitos Avenue

1.5 mi · 4 min · Alamitos Avenue
13

Turn right onto East Ocean Boulevard

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Ocean Boulevard
Use the right lane.
14

Arrive at destination

East Ocean Boulevard

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Street

Turn right onto South Street

Navigation decision point

6
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | Pioneer Boulevard

Turn left onto Pioneer Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
3 mi into trip | ~6m in | Carson Street

Turn right onto Carson Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
4 mi into trip | ~7m in | North Los Coyotes Diagonal

Turn left onto North Los Coyotes Diagonal

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
11.5 mi into trip | ~24m in | East Ocean Boulevard

Turn right onto East Ocean Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.70 one way

$5.39 round trip

$5.76/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.96 $2.79 $5.58
premium $6.09 $2.85 $5.71
diesel $5.40 $2.53 $5.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.6 0 $1.25 $0.57
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.04 $0.48
EV Truck/SUV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 25, 2026

Origin

Cerritos, CA

Evening in Cerritos on Saturday

Local time

6:17 PM

PDT

Current temp

68°F

Chance Rain Showers

SW 10 mph 49% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 25 at 1:57PM PDT until April 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 25 at 12:10PM PDT until April 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Destination

Long Beach, CA

Evening in Long Beach on Saturday

Local time

6:17 PM

PDT

Current temp

65°F

Chance Rain Showers

WSW 15 mph 49% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 25 at 1:57PM PDT until April 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 25 at 12:10PM PDT until April 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

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

3 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

25m 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?

This drive is entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway share. You'll encounter city traffic for the entire 11.9 miles. The longest continuous stretch without a major intersection or turn is about 2.5 miles on North Los Coyotes Diagonal. Expect frequent intersections and traffic signals as you navigate through urban areas.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.5 mi on North Los Coyotes Diagonal.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.9 miles you will encounter 7 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: near the start (South Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Pioneer Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (Carson Street): Lane positioning matters here.

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 25m. Total distance: 11.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.5 miles on North Los Coyotes Diagonal. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: near the start (South Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Pioneer Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (Carson Street): Lane positioning matters here.

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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