Connecting the Pacific Coast to the inland reaches of Southern California, this 50.3-mile trip from Long Beach to Ontario is a straightforward journey. You can expect to spend about 1 hour and 5 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. Budgeting around $12 for fuel should cover your transit across the region. Since the route is entirely contained within the Pacific Coast region, you will experience a consistent coastal-to-inland transition. It is a highly practical drive for commuters or travelers looking to move quickly between these two Southern California hubs.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
San Bernardino Freeway
18.4 mi
21m
San Gabriel River Freeway
11.6 mi
13m
Long Beach Freeway
8.1 mi
10m
Century Freeway
3.5 mi
4m
I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
1.7 mi
1m
North Euclid Avenue
1.7 mi
2m
East Ocean Boulevard
0.7 mi
2m
Shoreline Drive
0.5 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
San Bernardino Freeway
— 18.4 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, CA and Ontario, 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; 11AToward I 105 West, I 105 East: El Segundo, NorwalkUse the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·26 sec
Exit 11AToward I 105 East: NorwalkUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·50 sec
Toward I 105 EastUse 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 NorthUse the slight left lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·40 sec
Toward I 605 North
14
Merge onto I 605
12 mi·13 min·San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi·22 sec
Toward I 10 West, I 10 East: Los Angeles, San BernardinoUse the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·41 sec
Toward I 10 East: San BernardinoUse the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto I 10
1.0 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.2 mi·2 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.0 mi·2 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.1 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
21
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.5 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
22
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.4 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.0 mi·2 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.1 mi·2 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
4.0 mi·4 min·San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight left at fork onto I 10 EXPR
1.7 mi·1 min·I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
Use the slight left lane.
27
Take the exit
217 ft·5 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Merge onto I 10
1.0 mi·1 min·San Bernardino Freeway
29
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Toward CA 83: Ontario, UplandUse the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Turn right onto North Euclid Avenue
1.7 mi·2 min·North Euclid Avenue
31
Turn right onto West Transit Street
376 ft·18 sec·West Transit Street
32
Turn right onto South Laurel Avenue
246 ft·14 sec·South Laurel Avenue
33
Turn right onto West Holt Boulevard
455 ft·11 sec·West Holt Boulevard
34
Arrive at destination
Holt Boulevard
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 25.1 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 31
5 decision points cluster between mile 10.5 and 27.5 — 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
7
11.1 mi into trip|~16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 105 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 105 East
7
15 mi into trip|~21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 605 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 605 North
7
27.5 mi into trip|~36m in
Take the exit toward I 10 West, I 10 East: Los Angeles, San Bernardino
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 I 10 West, I 10 East: Los Angeles, San B...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.56 one way
$23.12 round trip
$5.84/gal25.4 MPG avg18 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$6.02
$11.91
$23.83
premium
$6.18
$12.23
$24.46
diesel
$5.61
$11.11
$22.21
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
15.1
0
$5.28
$2.41
Efficient EV
12.6
0
$4.40
$2.01
EV Truck/SUV
20.1
0
$7.04
$3.22
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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 Apr 17, 2026
Origin
Long Beach, CA
Late night
in Long Beach on Tuesday
Local time
1:07 AM
PDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Cloudy
NE 5 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 3:02AM MST until April 17 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 2:56AM PDT until April 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Destination
Ontario, CA
Late night
in Ontario on Tuesday
Local time
1:07 AM
PDT
Current temp
53°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
5 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 5m 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?
This is a highway-focused drive, with 87% of your time spent navigating major thoroughfares. You will primarily rely on the Long Beach Freeway, the San Gabriel River Freeway, and the San Bernardino Freeway to complete your trek. The road's personality is defined by consistent interstate travel rather than local meandering. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on the San Bernardino Freeway, spanning 18.4 miles of continuous highway. Expect a fast-paced environment that prioritizes efficiency and directness over scenic detours.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
34 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.4 mi on San Bernardino Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Bernardino 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 Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.3 miles you will encounter 31 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 11.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,149 ft12 ft
Total Climb
1,367 ft
Total Descent
398 ft
Highest Point
1,149 ft
~48.2 mi in
Elevation Range
1,138 ft
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 Ontario, CA, road signs point toward Norwalk and San Bernardino.
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
Ontario is in San Bernardino County and the Southern California region, more than 35 miles (50 km) east of Los Angeles. From a traveler's perspective, Ontario is noteworthy mainly as the home of a large mall and the Ontario International Airport, a less crowded alternative to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the main airport serving the Inland Empire.
Top landmarks
•Frankish Building — building in Ontario, United States of America
•Ontario State Bank Block — bank building in Ontario, California
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 50.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.4 miles on San Bernardino 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 Ontario, 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 11.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ontario, CA before heading back.
