This 33.1-mile drive from Long Beach to Kinneloa Mesa in California is a straightforward trip, estimated to take about 51 minutes. With a fuel cost around $8, it's an economical option for a single day trip. The route primarily uses the Long Beach Freeway and Sierra Madre Boulevard, offering a highway-focused experience with 64% of the drive on highways. This short distance makes it perfect for a quick excursion, allowing plenty of flexibility for your schedule. You'll be traveling within the Pacific Coast region for the entirety of this journey.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Long Beach Freeway
20.6 mi
25m
Sierra Madre Boulevard
3.6 mi
6m
Huntington Drive
1.9 mi
3m
South Atlantic Boulevard
1.5 mi
3m
East Mission Road
1.1 mi
2m
Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
1 mi
2m
East Ocean Boulevard
0.7 mi
2m
West Valley Boulevard
0.5 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Long Beach Freeway
— 20.6 mi, about 25m
Traffic on I-710
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 47 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,237 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~608 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 39 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, CA and Kinneloa Mesa, CA.
1
Start on East Ocean Boulevard
0.7 mi·2 min·East Ocean Boulevard
2
Turn right onto North Golden Avenue
414 ft·6 sec·North Golden Avenue
3
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi·18 sec
Toward I 710 North
4
Merge onto Shoreline Drive
0.5 mi·47 sec·Shoreline Drive
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·31 sec
Toward I 710 North
6
Merge onto I 710
0.5 mi·41 sec·Seaside Freeway
7
Continue on I 710
21 mi·25 min·Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn right onto West Valley Boulevard
0.5 mi·1 min·West Valley Boulevard
9
Turn left onto South Fremont Avenue
0.2 mi·22 sec·South Fremont Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto East Mission Road
1.1 mi·2 min·East Mission Road
11
Turn left onto South Atlantic Boulevard
1.5 mi·3 min·South Atlantic Boulevard
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Huntington Drive
1.9 mi·3 min·Huntington Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn slight left
205 ft·9 sec
14
Turn slight left onto Sierra Madre Boulevard
3.6 mi·6 min·Sierra Madre Boulevard
15
Turn slight left
389 ft·17 sec
16
Turn left onto Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
255 ft·9 sec·Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
1.0 mi·2 min·Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
18
Turn left onto Vosburg Street
0.1 mi·32 sec·Vosburg Street
19
Turn slight left
90 ft·6 sec
20
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 16.6 miles from Long Beach, 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 12
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 31.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.8 mi into trip|~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 710 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 710 North
5
1.5 mi into trip|~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 710 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 710 North
5
23.5 mi into trip|~30m in|South Fremont Avenue
Turn left onto South Fremont Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
24.8 mi into trip|~33m in|South Atlantic Boulevard
Turn left onto South Atlantic Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
31.9 mi into trip|~47m in|Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
Turn left onto Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.92 one way
$13.85 round trip
$5.31/gal25.4 MPG avg12 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.52
$7.19
$14.38
premium
$5.67
$7.38
$14.76
diesel
$4.80
$6.25
$12.50
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
9.9
0
$3.48
$1.59
Efficient EV
8.3
0
$2.90
$1.32
EV Truck/SUV
13.2
0
$4.63
$2.12
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.
Forecast as of Jul 7, 2026
Origin
Long Beach, CA
Morning
in Long Beach on Sunday
Local time
9:41 AM
PDT
Current temp
83°F
Sunny
SW 5 to 10 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Lake Wind Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory issued July 7 at 6:41AM PDT until July 9 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Lake Wind Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory issued July 7 at 6:41AM PDT until July 9 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Destination
Kinneloa Mesa, CA
Morning
in Kinneloa Mesa on Sunday
Local time
9:41 AM
PDT
Current temp
93°F
Sunny
SSW 0 to 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Lake Wind Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory issued July 7 at 6:41AM PDT until July 9 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Lake Wind Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory issued July 7 at 6:41AM PDT until July 9 at 11:00PM 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
10 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
51m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this trip, with 64% of the route utilizing freeways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 20.6 miles on the Long Beach Freeway. While much of the journey is on faster roads, you will transition onto local streets like Sierra Madre Boulevard and Huntington Drive as you approach your destination. This blend means you'll experience both efficient highway travel and a more localized feel closer to Kinneloa Mesa.
64% 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: 20.6 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 Sierra Madre Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.
Driving Effort8/10
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 33.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 23.5 miles (South Fremont Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 33.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 20.6 miles on Long Beach Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Kinneloa Mesa, 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 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 23.5 miles (South Fremont Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Kinneloa Mesa, CA before heading back.
