Origin
Moorpark, CA
Morning in Moorpark on Sunday
Local time
8:49 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Moorpark, CA to Long Beach, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 26m
Distance
70.5 mi
113 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$16
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 20m
★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Moorpark, CA
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Long Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
Moorpark to Long Beach is 70.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 26 minutes via San Diego Freeway, with a fuel budget near $16 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive primarily uses major freeways, making it a straightforward and efficient trip between two points within Southern California's Pacific Coast region. Expect a mostly highway-focused experience designed for getting from point A to point B quickly. With a short duration and minimal fuel cost, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion, allowing plenty of time for activities at your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Freeway | 38.6 mi | 44m |
| CA 118 | 18 mi | 20m |
| Ronald Reagan Freeway | 6 mi | 6m |
| Long Beach Freeway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Shoreline Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East Los Angeles Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Ocean Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Seaside Freeway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
San Diego Freeway
— 38.6 mi, about 44m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moorpark, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on CA 23
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Moorpark Avenue
2
Turn left onto CA 23; CA 118
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Los Angeles Avenue
3
Continue on CA 23; CA 118
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
New Los Angeles Avenue
4
Take the ramp onto CA 118
18 mi
·
20 min
·
CA 118
Toward CA 118 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 118
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Ronald Reagan Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 118
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Ronald Reagan Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 118
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Ronald Reagan Freeway
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward I 405 North, I 405 South: Sacramento, Santa Monica
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 405 South: Santa Monica
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 405
21 mi
·
23 min
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405
18 mi
·
20 min
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
377 ft
·
9 sec
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
this road
Exit 32B
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
14
Merge onto I 710
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on I 710
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Seaside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
17
Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shoreline Drive
18
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Chestnut Place
Use the left / uturn lanes.
19
Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ocean Boulevard
20
Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
Use the left lane.
21
Arrive at destination
East Ocean Boulevard
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 35.3 miles from Moorpark, 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 165 decision points cluster between mile 19.6 and 68.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
19.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
CA 118 / Ronald Reagan Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 118 / Ronald Reagan Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
22.1 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
CA 118 / Ronald Reagan Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 118 / Ronald Reagan Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
25.6 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward I 405 North, I 405 South: Sacramento, Santa Monica
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 405 North, I 405 South: Sacramento, Sa...
7
25.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 405 South: Santa Monica
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 405 South: Santa Monica
7
68.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 21m 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
$16.20 one way
$32.41 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
25 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $16.70 | $33.40 |
| premium | $6.18 | $17.14 | $34.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.57 | $31.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$16
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 21.2 | 0 | $7.40 | $3.38 |
| Efficient EV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.17 | $2.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 28.2 | 0 | $9.87 | $4.51 |
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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 Sunday
Local time
8:49 AM
PDT
Current temp
58°F
Cloudy
ENE 0 to 5 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 19 at 2:47AM PDT until April 20 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
68°F
Santa Maria, CA
35 mi in
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
9 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
1h 26m 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?
This is a heavily highway-focused drive, with 93% of the journey on freeways, so prepare for a consistent pace. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 38.6 miles on the San Diego Freeway. You'll navigate segments of the CA 118 and Ronald Reagan Freeway before settling onto the primary artery for the bulk of your travel. The character of the drive remains largely consistent, emphasizing speed and directness rather than varied scenery or winding roads.
93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 38.6 mi on San Diego Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Diego Freeway and CA 118. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 19.6 miles in near CA 118 / Ronald Reagan Freeway.
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 70.5 miles you will encounter 16 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 19.6 miles (CA 118 / Ronald Reagan Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.1 miles (CA 118 / Ronald Reagan Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.6 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.
On the drive from Moorpark, CA to Long Beach, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Santa Monica along the way.
Santa Monica
25.6 mi in
|
~30m
About the Cities
Starting in Moorpark, CA
Full guide →Simi Valley is in Ventura County in Southern California. There isn't much in this Los Angeles suburb but it's possible to drive to many destinations in Southern California within an hour such as Disneyland, Hollywood and Downtown LA.
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 1h 26m. Total distance: 70.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 38.6 miles on San Diego Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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 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 19.6 miles (CA 118 / Ronald Reagan Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.1 miles (CA 118 / Ronald Reagan Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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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