Origin
Long Beach, CA
Morning in Long Beach on Sunday
Local time
7:16 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Beach, CA to Whittier, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
23.8 mi
38 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
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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Whittier, CA
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Trip Overview
Long Beach to Whittier is 23.8 miles and takes about 35m via the Long Beach Freeway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within California's Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward connection between two Southern California cities. It's primarily a highway-focused journey, making it a convenient option for a quick transit or a short, focused day trip. You'll be on familiar freeway infrastructure for most of the way, so expect typical urban driving conditions. Consider this route when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a lot of fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Freeway | 8.1 mi | 10m |
| San Gabriel River Freeway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Century Freeway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Hadley Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Whittier Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| East Ocean Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Shoreline Drive | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Seaside Freeway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Beach Freeway
— 8.1 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, CA and Whittier, 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
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 15
Toward CA 72: Whittier Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn right onto CA 72
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Whittier Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
17
Turn left onto Hadley Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Hadley Street
Use the left lane.
18
Turn right onto Painter Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Painter Avenue
Use the right lane.
19
Turn right onto Philadelphia Street
49 ft
·
1 sec
·
Philadelphia Street
20
Arrive at destination
Philadelphia Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 10.5 and 21 — 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
21 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward CA 72: Whittier Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 15
Toward CA 72: Whittier Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.47 one way
$10.94 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.64 | $11.27 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.79 | $11.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.25 | $10.51 |
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 $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $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
Whittier, CA
Morning in Whittier on Sunday
Local time
7:16 AM
PDT
Current temp
72°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
16 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
35m 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 is a highway-focused drive, with 72% of the journey taking place on major freeways. You'll navigate segments of the Long Beach Freeway, San Gabriel River Freeway, and Century Freeway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.1 miles on the Long Beach Freeway. Expect the road to maintain a consistent, high-speed character for the majority of the trip, characteristic of Southern California's extensive freeway network. It’s designed for efficient travel rather than scenic exploration, so keep your focus on the road ahead.
72% 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: 8.1 mi on Long Beach Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Beach 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
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 23.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
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.
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 Long Beach, CA to Whittier, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Norwalk along the way.
Norwalk
10.5 mi in
|
~15m
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 35m. Total distance: 23.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.1 miles on Long Beach 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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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