Origin
Long Beach, CA
Late night in Long Beach on Tuesday
Local time
3:50 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Beach, CA to Los Serranos, 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
1h 2m
Distance
47.1 mi
76 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 58m
★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
1h 0m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Long Beach, CA
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Los Serranos, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
Long Beach to Los Serranos is 47.1 miles and takes about 1 hour 2 minutes via the Pomona Freeway and San Gabriel River Freeway, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays entirely within California, connecting two points in the Pacific Coast region. It's a straightforward, mostly highway trip that's easy to manage. Given the short duration, it's ideal for a single-day excursion without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pomona Freeway | 16.9 mi | 19m |
| San Gabriel River Freeway | 8.8 mi | 10m |
| Long Beach Freeway | 8.1 mi | 10m |
| Century Freeway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Chino Valley Freeway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| East Ocean Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Shoreline Drive | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Seaside Freeway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pomona Freeway
— 16.9 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, CA and Los Serranos, 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
8.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 11B; 11A
Toward I 105 West, I 105 East: El Segundo, Norwalk
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 11A
Toward I 105 East: Norwalk
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 105 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 105
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Century Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 605 North
Use the slight left lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 605 North
14
Merge onto I 605
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 19
Toward CA 60 West, CA 60 East: Los Angeles, Pomona
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward CA 60 East: Pomona Freeway, Pomona
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto CA 60
203 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pomona Freeway
18
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 60
0.8 mi
·
54 sec
·
Pomona Freeway
19
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 60
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Pomona Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 60
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Pomona Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 60
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Pomona Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 60
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Pomona Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 60
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Pomona Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Exit 29A
Toward CA 71 South: Corona
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Merge onto CA 71
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Chino Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 8
Toward CA 142: Ramona Avenue, Chino Hills Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
this road
Toward CA 71 South
Use the left / straight lanes.
28
Turn right onto Ramona Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Ramona Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
29
Turn right onto Valle Vista Drive
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Valle Vista Drive
30
Turn left onto Country Club Drive
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Country Club Drive
31
Turn right onto Sierra Vista Drive
125 ft
·
4 sec
·
Sierra Vista Drive
32
Arrive at destination
Sierra Vista Drive
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.6 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 295 decision points cluster between mile 10.5 and 46 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
10.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward I 105 West, I 105 East: El Segundo, Norwalk
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 11B; 11A
Toward I 105 West, I 105 East: El Segundo, Norw...
8
10.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 105 East: Norwalk
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 11A
Toward I 105 East: Norwalk
8
24.8 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward CA 60 West, CA 60 East: Los Angeles, Pomona
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 19
Toward CA 60 West, CA 60 East: Los Angeles, Pom...
8
25 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CA 60 East: Pomona Freeway, Pomona
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 60 East: Pomona Freeway, Pomona
8
46 mi into trip
|
~59m in
Take the exit toward CA 142: Ramona Avenue, Chino Hills Parkway
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.
Exit 8
Toward CA 142: Ramona Avenue, Chino Hills Parkw...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.83 one way
$21.65 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $11.16 | $22.31 |
| premium | $6.18 | $11.45 | $22.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.40 | $20.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.95 | $2.26 |
| Efficient EV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.12 | $1.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.8 | 0 | $6.59 | $3.01 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Los Serranos, CA
Late night in Los Serranos on Tuesday
Local time
3:50 AM
PDT
Current temp
50°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
6 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
1h 2m 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?
This drive is predominantly highway, with 86% of the 47.1 miles spent on freeways like the Pomona Freeway and San Gabriel River Freeway. You'll experience a longest stretch of 16.9 miles on the Pomona Freeway before transitioning to surface streets. Expect a lot of merging and exiting as you navigate the urban and suburban freeway network. The final portion will involve more local traffic as you approach Los Serranos.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.9 mi on Pomona Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pomona Freeway and San Gabriel River Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 47.1 miles you will encounter 29 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: at 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Long Beach, CA and Los Serranos, CA, road signs point toward Norwalk and Pomona.
Norwalk
10.5 mi in
|
~15m
Pomona
24.8 mi in
|
~33m
About the Cities
Starting 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 1h 2m. Total distance: 47.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.9 miles on Pomona 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 Los Serranos, 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 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Los Serranos, 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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