Origin
Rialto, CA
Morning in Rialto on Tuesday
Local time
6:23 AM
PDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rialto, CA to Long Beach, 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 26m
Distance
68.5 mi
110 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$16
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 20m
★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rialto, CA
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Long Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
Rialto to Long Beach is 68.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 26 minutes via the San Bernardino Freeway and San Gabriel River Freeway, with a fuel budget near $16 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive primarily stays within California's Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward commute for much of its length. You'll be on major freeways for almost the entire trip, making it a convenient option for a quick transit between these two Southern California locations. Consider this route if you need a no-fuss way to get from the Inland Empire towards the coast.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino Freeway | 25.9 mi | 29m |
| San Gabriel River Freeway | 14.6 mi | 16m |
| I-10 Metro ExpressLanes | 9.3 mi | 9m |
| Long Beach Freeway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| Artesia Freeway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| Bloomington Avenue | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Shoreline Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| North Riverside Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
San Bernardino Freeway
— 25.9 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rialto, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on North Riverside Avenue
140 ft
·
31 sec
·
North Riverside Avenue
2
Continue on North Riverside Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Riverside Avenue
3
Turn slight right onto Bloomington Avenue
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Bloomington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
At end of road, turn left onto Cedar Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Cedar Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Cedar Avenue
6
Merge onto I 10
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 10 EXPR
9.3 mi
·
9 min
·
I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 10
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 31A
Toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 605 South: San Bernardino
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
22
Merge onto I 605
15 mi
·
16 min
·
San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
527 ft
·
12 sec
Exit 7A
Toward CA 91 East, CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway West
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
25
Merge onto CA 91
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Artesia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 710 South, I 710 North: Long Beach, Pasadena
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 710 South: Long Beach
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Merge onto I 710
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Continue on I 710
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Seaside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
31
Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shoreline Drive
32
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Chestnut Place
Use the left / uturn lanes.
33
Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ocean Boulevard
34
Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
Use the left lane.
35
Arrive at destination
East Ocean Boulevard
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
34 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 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 34.2 miles from Rialto, 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 305 decision points cluster between mile 3.1 and 54 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Cedar Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Cedar Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
38.7 mi into trip
|
~46m 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
38.9 mi into trip
|
~47m 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
53.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m 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
54 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.74 one way
$31.49 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $16.22 | $32.45 |
| premium | $6.18 | $16.66 | $33.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.12 | $30.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$16
Estimated CO2 emission: 24 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.6 | 0 | $7.19 | $3.29 |
| Efficient EV | 17.1 | 0 | $5.99 | $2.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.4 | 0 | $9.59 | $4.38 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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.
Destination
Long Beach, CA
Morning in Long Beach on Tuesday
Local time
6:23 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
53°F
Pasadena, CA
34 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
14 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 26m 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 89% of the 68.5 miles on freeways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 25.9 miles on the San Bernardino Freeway before encountering surface streets. Expect a consistent highway experience for the majority of your travel time. The frequent exits and merging traffic are typical of Southern California urban corridor driving.
89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
35 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.9 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 3.1 miles in near Cedar Avenue.
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 68.5 miles you will encounter 30 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 3.1 miles (Cedar Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 38.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.9 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 Rialto, CA to Long Beach, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Pasadena along the way.
Pasadena
58.9 mi in
|
~1h 10m
About the Cities
Starting in Rialto, CA
Full guide →Founded 1911
Rialto is a small city of about 100,000 people outside Los Angeles in San Bernardino County, 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 26m. Total distance: 68.5 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 (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 25.9 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 3.1 miles (Cedar Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 38.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.9 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 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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