How far is Long Beach, CA from Inverness, CA?
The driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Inverness, CA is about 439.7 miles (707.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 397.2 miles (639.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 12m 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
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 36m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Long Beach and Inverness.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach and Inverness.
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Start on East Ocean Boulevard
1.2 km · 2 min · East Ocean Boulevard
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Turn right onto North Golden Avenue
126 m · 7 sec · North Golden Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on I 710 North
761 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Shoreline Drive
2800 ft · 48 sec · Shoreline Drive
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Keep slight left to continue on I 710 North
1984 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight right onto Seaside Freeway
2683 ft · 42 sec · Seaside Freeway
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Continue on Long Beach Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 405 North, I 405 South: Santa Monica, San Diego
697 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 405 North, I 710: Long Beach Freeway North, Santa Monica
855 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 North: Santa Monica
1348 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 405 North: Santa Monica
1500 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 405 North
1656 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
40.8 mi · 47 min · San Diego Freeway
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Merge slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
12.9 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Rafeal
1.1 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
2148 ft · 33 sec · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Central San Rafael
1526 ft · 39 sec
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Continue on Irwin Street
654 ft · 21 sec · Irwin Street
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Turn left onto Fourth Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Fourth Street
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Continue on Red Hill Avenue
3102 ft · 56 sec · Red Hill Avenue
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Continue on Center Boulevard
1.6 mi · 5 min · Center Boulevard
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Continue on Broadway
2117 ft · 1 min · Broadway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
14.9 mi · 30 min · Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
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Turn right onto Shoreline Highway
628 ft · 21 sec · Shoreline Highway
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Turn left onto Bear Valley Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Bear Valley Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
3.5 mi · 7 min · Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
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Turn left onto Argyle Street
36 m · 5 sec · Argyle Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Argyle Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Long Beach and Inverness.
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 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.
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.
Sunny leaving Long Beach and Mostly Clear near Inverness.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to Inverness?
The road trip is about 439.7 miles (707.7 km) and usually takes 08h 36m 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?
Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 219.7 miles from Long Beach and 220 miles from Inverness.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 397.2 miles (639.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.5 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 $97.17 one way or $194.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 137.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Long Beach and Mostly Clear near Inverness.
Stop Ideas Near Huron
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 Huron.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Long Beach and Inverness. Straight-line distance: 397.2 mi (639.23 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Inverness
Situated on the western shore of Tomales Bay in Marin County, California, this unincorporated community lies at an elevation of roughly 43 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.1010300, -122.8569400 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Inverness (-122.85694, 38.10103)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 708 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 29m |
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 | $6.26 | $97.17 | $194.34 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $100.86 | $201.73 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $103.81 | $207.63 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $130.57 | $261.14 |
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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