How far is Garden Acres, CA from Long Beach, CA?
The driving distance from Garden Acres, CA to Long Beach, CA is about 368.4 miles (592.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 336.2 miles (541.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 15m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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 07m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Light Rain
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Garden Acres and Long Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden Acres and Long Beach.
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Start on Adrienne Avenue
68 m · 12 sec · Adrienne Avenue
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Turn right onto Hobart Avenue
93 m · 19 sec · Hobart Avenue
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Turn left onto Del Mar Avenue
2759 ft · 2 min · Del Mar Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street
1 km · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn left
2044 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on Charter Way
1 mi · 2 min · Charter Way
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Continue on Old U.S. Route 99E
1.5 mi · 2 min · Old U.S. Route 99E
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Continue on East Charter Way
1.1 km · 1 min · East Charter Way
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Turn left
1045 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
12.3 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right
23 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 710 South: Long Beach
115 m · 9 sec
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Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach
1624 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway
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Continue on Seaside Freeway
2637 ft · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
1821 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive
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Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
923 ft · 30 sec · South Chestnut Place
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Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
2661 ft · 2 min · West Ocean Boulevard
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Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
533 ft · 22 sec · East Ocean Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Ocean Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Garden Acres and Long Beach.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
237 mi · 04h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Slight Chance Light Rain leaving Garden Acres 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 Garden Acres to Long Beach?
The road trip is about 368.4 miles (592.9 km) and usually takes 06h 07m 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?
Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.1 miles from Garden Acres and 186.3 miles from Long Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 336.2 miles (541.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.2 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 $75.00 one way or $149.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain around Garden Acres and Mostly Sunny near Long Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lost Hills.
Wasco station
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Corcoran station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garden Acres and Long Beach. Straight-line distance: 336.19 mi (541.05 km).
#1 Garden Acres
Census designated place
| Population | 10,648 |
| Coordinates | 37.9638100, -121.2293900 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Long Beach
The second most populous city in California, Long Beach is a major center for business, manufacturing, and tourism.
| Population | 454,681 |
| Coordinates | 33.7669600, -118.1892300 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: E Ocean Boulevard (-118.189233, 33.766923)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 593 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 35m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $75.00 | $149.99 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $78.86 | $157.72 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $81.16 | $162.32 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $98.37 | $196.74 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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