Origin
Torrance, CA
Morning in Torrance on Tuesday
Local time
8:30 AM
PDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Torrance, 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
22m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Torrance, CA
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Long Beach, CA
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Trip Overview
Torrance to Long Beach is 12.6 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Sepulveda Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Pacific Coast region of California, making it a straightforward local drive. You'll primarily navigate through urban and coastal areas, offering a glimpse into the daily commute and local life of Southern California. With only a 1-day recommendation, this route is perfect for a quick transit or a brief exploration between these two coastal cities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sepulveda Boulevard | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| East Sepulveda Boulevard | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Shoreline Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Long Beach Freeway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Willow Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Maple Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| West Ocean Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Seaside Freeway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sepulveda Boulevard
— 3.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Torrance, CA and Long Beach, CA.
1
Start on Opal Street
206 ft
·
10 sec
·
Opal Street
2
Turn right onto Maple Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Maple Avenue
3
Turn left onto Sepulveda Boulevard
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Sepulveda Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on East Sepulveda Boulevard
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Sepulveda Boulevard
5
Continue on West Willow Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Willow Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 710 South
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 710
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 710
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Seaside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
10
Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shoreline Drive
11
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Chestnut Place
Use the left / uturn lanes.
12
Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ocean Boulevard
13
Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Ocean Boulevard
Use the left lane.
14
Arrive at destination
East Ocean Boulevard
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 11.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Sepulveda Boulevard
Turn left onto Sepulveda Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
8.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the ramp toward I 710 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 710 South
5
8.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
I 710 / Long Beach Freeway
Merge onto I 710 / Long Beach Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
10.2 mi into trip
|
~17m 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,...
4
11.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
South Chestnut Place
Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / uturn lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.90 one way
$5.79 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $2.98 | $5.97 |
| premium | $6.18 | $3.06 | $6.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
8:30 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
1 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
22m 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 route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with only 11% of the journey on highways. Expect frequent turns and traffic lights as you navigate Sepulveda Boulevard and its extensions. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 3.9 miles on Sepulveda Boulevard, so be prepared for a dynamic driving experience rather than a long, uninterrupted cruise. The road profile suggests a need for constant attention to navigation and traffic conditions.
Only 11% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.9 mi on Sepulveda Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near Sepulveda Boulevard.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.6 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.8 miles (Sepulveda Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles (I 710 / Long Beach Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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.
Between Torrance, CA and Long Beach, CA, road signs point toward Convention Center and Aquarium.
Convention Center
10.2 mi in
|
~17m
Aquarium
10.2 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Starting in Torrance, CA
Full guide →Torrance is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, in Southern California. Even though it is one of the larger suburbs of Los Angeles (147,000 residents in 2020), it is overlooked by the throngs of tourists that visit LA. Torrance is often called "Japan's 48th Prefecture" due to its large Japanese population, and large Korean and other immigrant populations give the city a very global feel. Visitors wanting a quieter Los Angeles experience will do well to visit Torrance.
Top landmarks
- • Western Museum of Flight — aviation museum in Torrance, California
- • Toyota USA Automobile Museum — automobile museum in Torrance, 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 22m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.9 miles on Sepulveda Boulevard. 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 0.8 miles (Sepulveda Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles (I 710 / Long Beach Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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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