Origin
Chino Hills, CA
Late night in Chino Hills on Tuesday
Local time
3:41 AM
PDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chino Hills, CA to Long Beach, 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
57m
Distance
39.1 mi
63 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chino Hills, CA
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Long Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to head from Chino Hills to Long Beach, you are looking at a straightforward 39.1-mile journey that typically takes about 57 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, meaning you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations. You can expect to spend roughly $9 on fuel for the trek, making it a budget-friendly option for a day of coastal exploration. The drive utilizes a combination of the Orange Freeway, the Garden Grove Freeway, and South Diamond Bar Boulevard to transition between the inland areas and the Pacific Coast. Since both the origin and destination are located within the Pacific Coast region, you will experience a consistent coastal climate throughout your travels.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Freeway | 13.2 mi | 15m |
| Garden Grove Freeway | 9.2 mi | 10m |
| South Diamond Bar Boulevard | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| Grand Avenue | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| East 7th Street | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| CA 22 | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| San Diego Freeway | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| East 4th Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Orange Freeway
— 13.2 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chino Hills, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on this road
397 ft
·
29 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn left onto Grand Avenue
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Grand Avenue
3
Turn left onto South Diamond Bar Boulevard
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
South Diamond Bar Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on Brea Canyon Cut Off Road
353 ft
·
15 sec
·
Brea Canyon Cut Off Road
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana
Use the straight lane.
6
Merge onto CA 57
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Orange Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 1C
Toward CA 22 West: Long Beach
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward CA 22 West
9
Merge onto CA 22
9.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Garden Grove Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on CA 22; I 405
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit onto CA 22
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
CA 22
Exit 23
Toward CA 22 West: Long Beach
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto East 7th Street
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
East 7th Street
13
Turn left onto Rose Avenue
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Rose Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
At end of road, turn right onto East 4th Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East 4th Street
15
Turn left onto Alamitos Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Alamitos Avenue
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto East Ocean Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Ocean Boulevard
Use the right lane.
17
Arrive at destination
East Ocean Boulevard
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.5 miles from Chino 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 135 decision points cluster between mile 6.6 and 37.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
6.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the ramp toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana
5
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
CA 57 / Orange Freeway
Merge onto CA 57 / Orange Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
20 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward CA 22 West: Long Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 1C
Toward CA 22 West: Long Beach
7
32.2 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
CA 22
Take the exit onto CA 22 toward CA 22 West: Long Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 23
Toward CA 22 West: Long Beach
6
37.4 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
Rose Avenue
Turn left onto Rose Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.99 one way
$17.97 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $9.26 | $18.52 |
| premium | $6.18 | $9.51 | $19.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.63 | $17.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.11 | $1.88 |
| Efficient EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.6 | 0 | $5.47 | $2.50 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Late night in Long Beach on Tuesday
Local time
3:41 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
SSW 5 to 10 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 8:38AM PDT until April 16 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 8:38AM PDT until April 16 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka 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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
57m 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 trip is a highway-focused drive, with approximately 68% of your time spent on major thoroughfares. You will navigate a mix of high-speed freeway travel and local road segments that help bridge the gap between Chino Hills and the coast. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 13.2-mile run along the Orange Freeway, which allows for a steady pace. As you move away from the suburban landscape, the road character shifts from the initial local connections toward the more intense flow of the regional freeway system. Expect a functional, direct commute that prioritizes efficiency over winding, scenic backroads.
68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.2 mi on Orange Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Orange Freeway and Garden Grove Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 39.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (CA 57 / Orange Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,088 ft
13 ft
Total Climb
285 ft
Total Descent
1,101 ft
Highest Point
1,088 ft
~2.8 mi in
Elevation Range
1,075 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Chino Hills, CA
Full guide →Founded 1991
Chino Hills is a suburb of Los Angeles in San Bernardino 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 57m. Total distance: 39.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.2 miles on Orange 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 6.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (CA 57 / Orange Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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