How far is Long Beach, CA from Greenville, CA?

The driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Greenville, CA is about 551.8 miles (888.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 465.9 miles (749.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 19m 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
551.86 mi
10h 39m
Flight
465.9 mi
749.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
465.9 mi
Kilometers
749.79 km
Flight Time
00h 56m

Driving Distance

Road route
551.86 mi
Kilometers
888.13 km
Drive Time
10h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenville
Fri, Oct 16, 2:07 AM PDT
Return by in Long Beach
Fri, Oct 16, 12:47 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Long Beach
2026-10-15T15:28
Arrive Greenville
Fri, Oct 16, 2:07 AM PDT
Route Timing
10h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:40 PM to 6:10 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
2:40 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Long Beach
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
South Dos Palos
CA

Census-designated place in Merced County, California

From Long Beach
275.5 mi
05h 19m
To Greenville
276.4 mi
05h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 7:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph NNW
Destination
74°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM PDT
Wind
9 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach and Greenville.

  1. 1

    Start on East Ocean Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · East Ocean Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Golden Avenue

    126 m · 7 sec · North Golden Avenue

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on I 710 North

    761 ft · 19 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Shoreline Drive

    2800 ft · 48 sec · Shoreline Drive

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 710 North

    1984 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight right onto Seaside Freeway

    2683 ft · 42 sec · Seaside Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Long Beach Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 405 North, I 405 South: Santa Monica, San Diego

    697 ft · 11 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 405 North, I 710: Long Beach Freeway North, Santa Monica

    855 ft · 21 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 North: Santa Monica

    1348 ft · 33 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 405 North: Santa Monica

    1500 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 405 North

    1656 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway

    40.8 mi · 47 min · San Diego Freeway

  14. 14

    Merge slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway

    53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Highway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · Golden State Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Bernie Richter Memorial Highway

    5 mi · 6 min · Bernie Richter Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville

    21.7 mi · 26 min

  24. 24

    Turn right onto 5th Street

    1272 ft · 39 sec · 5th Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto B Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · B Street

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    30.3 mi · 35 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right

    11.6 mi · 13 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    48.3 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  29. 29

    Continue on Feather River Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Feather River Highway

  30. 30

    Turn left

    11.8 mi · 18 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Main Street

    19 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
4 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
305 mi · 55%
B Street
91.8 mi · 17%
San Diego Freeway
42.4 mi · 8%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 7%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 4%
CA 70 North
21.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 04h 02m

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
10h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.9 mi
465.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Dos Palos
05h 19m from Long Beach
Leave By
2:40 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Long Beach and Sunny near Greenville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to Greenville?

The road trip is about 551.8 miles (888.1 km) and usually takes 10h 39m 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?

South Dos Palos is a useful midpoint, sitting about 275.5 miles from Long Beach and 276.4 miles from Greenville.

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

The direct path is about 465.9 miles (749.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.9 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 $121.90 one way or $243.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 173 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Long Beach and Sunny near Greenville.

Stop Ideas Near South Dos Palos

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around South Dos Palos, 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 South Dos Palos.

RAIL

Merced station

41 mi away
324 West 24th St
RAIL

Madera

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

Denair station

64 mi away
3800 Santa Fe Avenue
RAIL

Fresno station

81 mi away
2650 Tulare St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Long Beach and Greenville. Straight-line distance: 465.9 mi (749.79 km).

Long Beach

#1 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
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#2 Greenville

Located in Plumas County at an elevation of 3,586 feet, this settlement is positioned in the Indian Valley of the northern Sierra Nevada mountains.

Population0
Coordinates40.1396100, -120.9510700
Altitude1093
CountryUnited States
Start: Long Beach (-118.18923, 33.76696)
End: Greenville (-120.95107, 40.13961)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 888 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.47 gal
73.71 L · about $121.90
Round trip
$243.80
38.94 gal · 147.42 L
Estimated CO2
173 kg one way
Round trip: 346.1 kg / 763 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $121.90 $243.80
Mid-grade $6.50 $126.54 $253.07
Premium $6.69 $130.23 $260.47
Diesel $8.41 $163.80 $327.60

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Long Beach and Greenville. The current time is 15:28:20.

Distance to Other Cities

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