Origin
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Morning in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday
Local time
7:36 AM
PDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rancho Cucamonga, 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 12m
Distance
54.8 mi
88 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 6m
★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 24m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 17m
5 PM
1h 23m
8 PM
1h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Long Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a trip from Rancho Cucamonga to Long Beach, expect a straightforward journey covering 57.9 miles. You should budget approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes of travel time, though local traffic can influence this. Since this is a short trip, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, eliminating the need for an overnight stay. You will navigate via Archibald Avenue, 8th Street, and South Euclid Avenue as your main routes. With a fuel cost estimate of around $13, this is an economical way to travel between these two Southern California points. Both the origin and destination remain within the Pacific Coast region, keeping the environment consistent throughout your drive.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino Freeway | 18.7 mi | 21m |
| San Gabriel River Freeway | 14.6 mi | 16m |
| Long Beach Freeway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| Artesia Freeway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| 8th Street | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| I-10 Metro ExpressLanes | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Shoreline Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Archibald Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
San Bernardino Freeway
— 18.7 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on this road
185 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right
88 ft
·
11 sec
3
Turn left onto Archibald Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Archibald Avenue
4
Turn right onto 8th Street
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
8th Street
5
Turn left onto South Euclid Avenue
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
South Euclid Avenue
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
7
Merge onto I 10
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
8
Take the exit
281 ft
·
6 sec
9
Merge onto I 10 EXPR
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
10
Merge onto I 10
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
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
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 31A
Toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 605 South: San Bernardino
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
24
Merge onto I 605
15 mi
·
16 min
·
San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit
527 ft
·
12 sec
Exit 7A
Toward CA 91 East, CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway West
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
27
Merge onto CA 91
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Artesia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Pasadena
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Merge onto I 710
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Continue on I 710
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Seaside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
33
Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shoreline Drive
34
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Chestnut Place
Use the left / uturn lanes.
35
Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ocean Boulevard
36
Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
Use the left lane.
37
Arrive at destination
East Ocean Boulevard
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.4 miles from Rancho Cucamonga, 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 335 decision points cluster between mile 25 and 45.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
25 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 31A
Toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
7
25.2 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 605 South: San Bernardino
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 605 South: San Bernardino
8
40.2 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Take the exit toward CA 91 East, CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway
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 7A
Toward CA 91 East, CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway
7
40.3 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway West
7
45.2 mi into trip
|
~56m in
Take the exit toward I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Pasadena
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 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Pa...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.60 one way
$25.19 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $12.98 | $25.96 |
| premium | $6.18 | $13.33 | $26.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.10 | $24.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.4 | 0 | $5.75 | $2.63 |
| Efficient EV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.79 | $2.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.9 | 0 | $7.67 | $3.51 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 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
7:36 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°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
18 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 12m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate experience. This route consists of 0% highway driving, meaning you will be navigating surface streets for the entire 57.9-mile duration. Because the journey relies on local thoroughfares like Archibald Avenue and South Euclid Avenue, you won't encounter long, uninterrupted stretches of open road. Instead, your time behind the wheel will be defined by frequent turns and the pace of local traffic. It is a practical, utilitarian path that requires your full attention as you transition through the various neighborhoods connecting the Inland Empire to the coast.
83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
37 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.7 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 25 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 54.8 miles you will encounter 33 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 25 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 40.2 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 Rancho Cucamonga, CA to Long Beach, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Pasadena along the way.
Pasadena
45.2 mi in
|
~56m
About the Cities
Starting in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Full guide →Rancho Cucamonga is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
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 12m. Total distance: 54.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.7 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 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 25 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 40.2 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 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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