Origin
Glendale, CA
Morning in Glendale on Tuesday
Local time
8:12 AM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glendale, CA to Hermosa 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
43m
Distance
29 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Glendale, CA
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Hermosa Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
Spanning just 29 miles, the drive from Glendale to Hermosa Beach is a quick 43-minute trip that fits easily into a single day. You will navigate from the Pacific Coast region, utilizing West Colorado Street and the Colorado Street Freeway Extension before merging onto I-5 South. Because the total duration is under an hour, you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations or heavy logistics. Budgeting about $4 for fuel should be sufficient for this short distance. It is a straightforward, practical route that connects two distinct areas of Southern California without the need for multiple stops.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Freeway | 12.6 mi | 14m |
| Golden State Freeway | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| West Redondo Beach Boulevard | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| West Artesia Boulevard | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Arroyo Seco Parkway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| West Colorado Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Pacific Coast Highway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Colorado Street Freeway Extension | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Harbor Freeway
— 12.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glendale, CA and Hermosa Beach, CA.
1
Start on South Brand Boulevard
43 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Brand Boulevard
2
Turn right
211 ft
·
20 sec
3
Turn left onto West Colorado Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Colorado Street
4
Turn left onto Colorado Street Freeway Extension
0.6 mi
·
38 sec
·
Colorado Street Freeway Extension
Toward I 5
Use the left lane.
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 5 South: Los Angeles
6
Merge onto I 5
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward CA 110 South: Arroyo Seco Parkway, Los Angeles
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 137B
Toward CA 110 South: Arroyo Seco Parkway, Los Angeles
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Merge onto CA 110; US 6 Hist; US 66 Hist
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Arroyo Seco Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on CA 110
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Harbor Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 110
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Harbor Freeway
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 11
Toward Redondo Beach Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn right onto West Redondo Beach Boulevard
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
West Redondo Beach Boulevard
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
14
Turn slight right onto West Artesia Boulevard
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
West Artesia Boulevard
Use the left lane.
15
Turn sharp left onto CA 1
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Pacific Coast Highway
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto Pier Avenue
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Pier Avenue
17
Turn left onto Monterey Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Monterey Boulevard
18
Turn right onto 10th Street
438 ft
·
23 sec
·
10th Street
19
Turn right onto Palm Drive
0.1 mi
·
39 sec
·
Palm Drive
20
Arrive at destination
Palm Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.2 — 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
Turn right
Navigation decision point
7
6.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward CA 110 South: Arroyo Seco Parkway, Los Angeles
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 CA 110 South: Arroyo Seco Parkway, Los A...
9
6.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CA 110 South: Arroyo Seco Parkway, Los Angeles
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 137B
Toward CA 110 South: Arroyo Seco Parkway, Los A...
7
21 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward Redondo Beach Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 11
Toward Redondo Beach Boulevard
6
21.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
West Redondo Beach Boulevard
Turn right onto West Redondo Beach Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.67 one way
$13.33 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $6.87 | $13.74 |
| premium | $6.18 | $7.05 | $14.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.40 | $12.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.06 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Hermosa Beach, CA
Morning in Hermosa Beach on Tuesday
Local time
8:12 AM
PDT
Current temp
76°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
22 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
43m 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 turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. You will spend 0% of your time on major highways, as the route emphasizes local surface streets and urban navigation. Because the longest stretch is 0 miles on West Colorado Street, you should be prepared for frequent turns and constant adjustments behind the wheel. The personality of this drive is decidedly urban, requiring your full attention as you transition through the local infrastructure. It is a functional, technical journey that lacks long, uninterrupted highway segments.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.6 mi on Harbor Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Harbor Freeway and Golden State Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 17 decision points packed into just 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Glendale, CA to Hermosa Beach, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Los Angeles along the way.
Los Angeles
6.1 mi in
|
~8m
About the Cities
Starting in Glendale, CA
Full guide →Founded 1884
Glendale is a suburban city of 205,000 people (2019) in the southeastern corner of the San Fernando Valley of Southern California between Burbank and Downtown Los Angeles. Glendale has one of the largest communities of Armenian descent in the United States. In addition to central Glendale, this article covers the Crescenta Valley communities of La Crescenta, Montrose, Verdugo City, and the part of Glendale in the Crescenta Valley.
Top landmarks
- • Forest Lawn Memorial Park — cemetery in Glendale, California
- • Glendale Transportation Center — railway station
- • Grand Central Airport — airport in Glendale, Los Angeles
Arriving in Hermosa Beach, CA
Full guide →Founded 1907
Hermosa Beach is a friendly town in the South Bay of Los Angeles. If you're looking for the "typical" Southern California beach town experience, you'll enjoy the laid back attitude, athleticism, and festive nightlife of the Beach Cities: Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach. Each provides a unique cultural experience, but they're connected by the strand paved path that runs along the beach. By day, locals can be found playing volleyball on the beach, running/cycling/rollerblading along the Strand, or congregating around the Pier Avenue shopping area. By night, the bars and restaurants along Pier Avenue become crowded with young people, while the patios and decks of the tightly packed residences buzz with the chatter and bustle of private parties.
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 43m. Total distance: 29 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.6 miles on Harbor 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 Hermosa 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Hermosa 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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