How far is Hidden Valley Lake, CA from Long Beach, CA?

The driving distance from Hidden Valley Lake, CA to Long Beach, CA is about 480.3 miles (772.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 424.8 miles (683.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 41m 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
480.25 mi
08h 20m
Flight
424.75 mi
683.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
424.75 mi
Kilometers
683.57 km
Flight Time
00h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
480.25 mi
Kilometers
772.89 km
Drive Time
08h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Long Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 4:21 AM PDT
Return by in Hidden Valley Lake
Sun, Apr 19, 12:42 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hidden Valley Lake
2026-04-18T20:01
Arrive Long Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 4:21 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:21 PM to 3:51 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
7:18 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hidden Valley Lake
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
San Joaquin
CA

City in Fresno County, California

From Hidden Valley Lake
236 mi
04h 10m
To Long Beach
244.3 mi
04h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph SE
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hidden Valley Lake and Long Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hidden Valley Lake and Long Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on Deer Hill Road

    2105 ft · 2 min · Deer Hill Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hidden Valley Road

    1.3 km · 3 min · Hidden Valley Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    15 m · 1 sec

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout

    21.6 mi · 32 min

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Saint Helena Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway South

    21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway South

  9. 9

    Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Broadway Street

    4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Sonoma Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Sonoma Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Redwood Street

    1786 ft · 45 sec · Redwood Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Broadway Street

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto Alameda Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Alameda Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Curtola Parkway

    7.1 mi · 9 min · Curtola Parkway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Martinez, San Jose

    1.1 km · 47 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge

    8 mi · 9 min · Benicia-Martinez Bridge

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1362 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1.1 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton

    1581 ft · 39 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  26. 26

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

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

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right

    23 mi · 26 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway

  35. 35

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

    115 m · 9 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach

    1624 ft · 40 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway

  38. 38

    Continue on Seaside Freeway

    2637 ft · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway

  39. 39

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

    1821 ft · 38 sec

  40. 40

    Continue on Shoreline Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive

  41. 41

    Turn left onto South Chestnut Place

    923 ft · 30 sec · South Chestnut Place

  42. 42

    Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard

    2661 ft · 2 min · West Ocean Boulevard

  43. 43

    Continue on East Ocean Boulevard

    533 ft · 22 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hidden Valley Lake 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
44 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 59%
I 405 South
23.2 mi · 5%
Hidden Valley Road
22.4 mi · 5%
Saint Helena Highway South
21.7 mi · 5%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
19.2 mi · 4%
San Diego Freeway
18 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
08h 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.5 mi
424.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
San Joaquin
04h 10m from Hidden Valley Lake
Leave By
7:18 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hidden Valley Lake 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 Hidden Valley Lake to Long Beach?

The road trip is about 480.3 miles (772.9 km) and usually takes 08h 20m 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?

San Joaquin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 236 miles from Hidden Valley Lake and 244.3 miles from Long Beach.

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

The direct path is about 424.8 miles (683.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.5 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 $97.78 one way or $195.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 150.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hidden Valley Lake and Mostly Sunny near Long Beach.

Stop Ideas Near San Joaquin

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

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

BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

36 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Fresno station

39 mi away
2650 Tulare St.
RAIL

Madera

44 mi away
Avenue 15 1/2 at 29th Road
BUS

Lemoore, California

50 mi away
300 E Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hidden Valley Lake and Long Beach. Straight-line distance: 424.75 mi (683.57 km).

Hidden Valley Lake

#1 Hidden Valley Lake

Census-designated place in Lake County, California

Population5,579
Coordinates38.8079600, -122.5583200
Altitude363
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: Deer Hill Road (-122.558392, 38.808)
End: E Ocean Boulevard (-118.189233, 33.766923)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 773 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.95 gal
64.15 L · about $97.78
Round trip
$195.57
33.9 gal · 128.3 L
Estimated CO2
150.6 kg one way
Round trip: 301.3 kg / 664 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $97.78 $195.57
Mid-grade $6.07 $102.82 $205.64
Premium $6.24 $105.82 $211.64
Diesel $7.57 $128.26 $256.52

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Hidden Valley Lake and Long Beach. The current time is 20:01:26.

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.