How far is Daly City, CA from Long Beach, CA?

The driving distance from Daly City, CA to Long Beach, CA is about 409.9 miles (659.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 362.5 miles (583.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
409.87 mi
06h 29m
Flight
362.51 mi
583.41 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
362.51 mi
Kilometers
583.41 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
409.87 mi
Kilometers
659.63 km
Drive Time
06h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Long Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 2:33 AM PDT
Return by in Daly City
Thu, Apr 23, 9:03 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Daly City
2026-04-22T20:03
Arrive Long Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 2:33 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:00 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Daly City
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Avenal
CA

City in Kings County, California, United States

From Daly City
205.6 mi
03h 14m
To Long Beach
204.2 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph WSW
Destination
70°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Daly City and Long Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Daly City and Long Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on Hillcrest Drive

    59 m · 10 sec · Hillcrest Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mission Circle

    101 m · 15 sec · Mission Circle

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Bepler Street

    91 m · 21 sec · Bepler Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto San Jose Avenue

    1953 ft · 1 min · San Jose Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 North: Civic Center, Bay Bridge

    1374 ft · 33 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto John F Foran Freeway

    3 mi · 3 min · John F Foran Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Southern Embarcadero Freeway

    3 mi · 3 min · Southern Embarcadero Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward 6th Street

    1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Brannan Street

    906 ft · 25 sec · Brannan Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto 5th Street

    631 ft · 20 sec · 5th Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 East: Bay Bridge, Oakland

    2596 ft · 44 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Route 80

    1313 ft · 22 sec · Route 80

  13. 13

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Downtown Oakland, Hayward-Stockton

    1.6 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway

    15.9 mi · 18 min · MacArthur Freeway

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right

    23 mi · 26 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 710 South: Long Beach

    115 m · 9 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach

    1624 ft · 40 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway

  29. 29

    Continue on Seaside Freeway

    2637 ft · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight left toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium

    1821 ft · 38 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on Shoreline Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive

  32. 32

    Turn left onto South Chestnut Place

    923 ft · 28 sec · South Chestnut Place

  33. 33

    Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard

    2661 ft · 2 min · West Ocean Boulevard

  34. 34

    Continue on East Ocean Boulevard

    533 ft · 22 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Daly City and Long Beach.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
35 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 69%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 7%
I 405 South
23.2 mi · 6%
San Diego Freeway
18 mi · 4%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

224 mi · 04h 00m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.4 mi
362.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Avenal
03h 14m from Daly City
Leave By
11:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny leaving Daly City and Mostly Sunny near Long Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Daly City to Long Beach?

The road trip is about 409.9 miles (659.6 km) and usually takes 06h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 205.6 miles from Daly City and 204.2 miles from Long Beach.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 362.5 miles (583.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $83.42 one way or $166.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny around Daly City and Mostly Sunny near Long Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Avenal

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Avenal, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Avenal.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

15 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

43 mi away
300 E Street
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

46 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Corcoran station

53 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Daly City and Long Beach. Straight-line distance: 362.51 mi (583.41 km).

Daly City

#1 Daly City

The most populous city in San Mateo County, California.

Population106,280
Coordinates37.7057700, -122.4619200
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Long Beach

#2 Long Beach

The second most populous city in California, Long Beach is a major center for business, manufacturing, and tourism.

Population454,681
Coordinates33.7669600, -118.1892300
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Hillcrest Drive (-122.461921, 37.705769)
End: E Ocean Boulevard (-118.189236, 33.766924)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 660 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.46 gal
54.75 L · about $83.42
Round trip
$166.84
28.92 gal · 109.5 L
Estimated CO2
128.5 kg one way
Round trip: 257 kg / 567 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $83.42 $166.84
Mid-grade $6.07 $87.71 $175.43
Premium $6.24 $90.27 $180.55
Diesel $7.57 $109.42 $218.84

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Daly City and Long Beach. The current time is 20:03:54.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.