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

The driving distance from Hamilton City, CA to Long Beach, CA is about 507.8 miles (817.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 463.9 miles (746.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 16m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
507.78 mi
08h 08m
Flight
463.87 mi
746.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
463.87 mi
Kilometers
746.53 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
507.78 mi
Kilometers
817.2 km
Drive Time
08h 08m

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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 08h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Long Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 2:09 PM PDT
Return by in Hamilton City
Thu, Apr 23, 10:17 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hamilton City
2026-04-23T06:00
Arrive Long Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 2:09 PM PDT
Route Timing
08h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:08 PM to 3:38 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
7:44 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hamilton City
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Mendota
CA

City in Illinois, United States

From Hamilton City
253.6 mi
04h 04m
To Long Beach
254.2 mi
04h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph NNW
Destination
73°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West 4th Street

    30 m · 6 sec · West 4th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1131 ft · 54 sec · Broadway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 6th Street

    7.3 mi · 11 min · 6th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West East Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · West East Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    1116 ft · 15 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    12.4 mi · 14 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Oroville, Marysville

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight right

    19.1 mi · 22 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto 5th Street

    1272 ft · 31 sec · 5th Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto E Street

    4.2 mi · 5 min · E Street

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    17.5 mi · 20 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Bernie Richter Memorial Highway

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Bernie Richter Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Golden State Highway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Golden State Highway

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    66.3 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    23 mi · 26 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway

  24. 24

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

    115 m · 9 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach

    1624 ft · 40 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway

  27. 27

    Continue on Seaside Freeway

    2637 ft · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway

  28. 28

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

    1821 ft · 38 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on Shoreline Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive

  30. 30

    Turn left onto South Chestnut Place

    923 ft · 30 sec · South Chestnut Place

  31. 31

    Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard

    2661 ft · 2 min · West Ocean Boulevard

  32. 32

    Continue on East Ocean Boulevard

    533 ft · 22 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hamilton 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
33 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
362 mi · 71%
Oroville
37.1 mi · 7%
I 405 South
23.2 mi · 5%
E Street
21.8 mi · 4%
San Diego Freeway
18 mi · 4%
West East Avenue
14.6 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
08h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.9 mi
463.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mendota
04h 04m from Hamilton City
Leave By
7:44 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hamilton 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 Hamilton City to Long Beach?

The road trip is about 507.8 miles (817.2 km) and usually takes 08h 08m 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?

Mendota is a useful midpoint, sitting about 253.6 miles from Hamilton City and 254.2 miles from Long Beach.

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

The direct path is about 463.9 miles (746.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.9 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 $103.38 one way or $206.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 159.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hamilton City and Mostly Sunny near Long Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Mendota

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mendota, 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 Mendota.

RAIL

Madera

41 mi away
Avenue 15 1/2 at 29th Road
RAIL

Fresno station

53 mi away
2650 Tulare St.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

60 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Merced station

62 mi away
324 West 24th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hamilton City and Long Beach. Straight-line distance: 463.87 mi (746.53 km).

Hamilton City

#1 Hamilton City

A census-designated place in Yolo County, California.

Population169,300
Coordinates39.7426600, -122.0135900
Altitude46
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: West 4th Street (-122.013656, 39.742794)
End: E Ocean Boulevard (-118.189236, 33.766924)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 817 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.92 gal
67.83 L · about $103.38
Round trip
$206.76
35.84 gal · 135.66 L
Estimated CO2
159.3 kg one way
Round trip: 318.5 kg / 702 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $103.38 $206.76
Mid-grade $6.07 $108.70 $217.41
Premium $6.24 $111.87 $223.75
Diesel $7.57 $135.60 $271.20

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 Hamilton City and Long Beach. The current time is 06:00:53.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.