Origin
Ladera Heights, CA
Morning in Ladera Heights on Tuesday
Local time
7:21 AM
PDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ladera Heights, 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
33m
Distance
23.7 mi
38 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ladera Heights, CA
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Long Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition from Ladera Heights to the coast in Long Beach, this 23.7-mile trip is an efficient choice. You can easily complete the drive in about 33 minutes, making it a perfect one-day excursion that requires no overnight stay. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $5, this route is as economical as it is fast. You will stay entirely within the Pacific Coast region, moving between two distinct Southern California communities. Because the trip is short and straightforward, it offers maximum flexibility for your schedule. Whether you are heading out for work or a change of scenery, this highway-focused transit gets you to your destination with minimal fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Freeway | 15.7 mi | 18m |
| Long Beach Freeway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Shoreline Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South La Cienega Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| West Ocean Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Seaside Freeway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Bedford Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| West Slauson Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
San Diego Freeway
— 15.7 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ladera Heights, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on Bedford Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Bedford Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto West 57th Street
319 ft
·
15 sec
·
West 57th Street
3
Turn right onto South Sherbourne Drive
402 ft
·
23 sec
·
South Sherbourne Drive
4
At end of road, turn left onto West Slauson Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
West Slauson Avenue
5
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
Toward South La Cienega Boulevard
6
Turn straight onto South La Cienega Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South La Cienega Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
Toward I 405 South: San Diego Freeway, Long Beach
Use the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto I 405
16 mi
·
18 min
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
377 ft
·
9 sec
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
this road
Exit 32B
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
11
Merge onto I 710
2.4 mi
·
3 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
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 21.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West Slauson Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto West Slauson Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Turn right toward South La Cienega Boulevard
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward South La Cienega Boulevard
6
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward I 405 South: San Diego Freeway, Long Beach
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 405 South: San Diego Freeway, Long Bea...
6
18.1 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
7
21.3 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center,...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.45 one way
$10.89 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.61 | $11.23 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.76 | $11.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.23 | $10.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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 Tuesday
Local time
7:21 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 10:43AM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:32AM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford 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
1 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
33m 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 high-speed experience, as 78% of this journey is spent on major highways. You will spend the bulk of your time navigating the San Diego Freeway, which accounts for the longest uninterrupted stretch of 15.7 miles. The drive transitions from the San Diego Freeway to the Long Beach Freeway before concluding on the urban corridors of Shoreline Drive. This is primarily a highway-focused drive, prioritizing speed and efficiency over secondary roads. You should be prepared for a consistent, interstate-style pace that defines the character of the entire 33-minute transit.
78% 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: 15.7 mi on San Diego Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Diego Freeway and Long Beach Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near West Slauson Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 23.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (West Slauson Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.7 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.2 miles: 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.
Between Ladera Heights, CA and Long Beach, CA, road signs point toward Convention Center and Aquarium.
Convention Center
21.3 mi in
|
~28m
Aquarium
21.3 mi in
|
~28m
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 33m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.7 miles on San Diego 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 0.5 miles (West Slauson Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.7 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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