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

The driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Janesville, CA is about 566.4 miles (911.5 km), with a travel time of about 11h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 469.1 miles (755 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 50m 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
566.36 mi
11h 25m
Flight
469.12 mi
754.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
469.12 mi
Kilometers
754.98 km
Flight Time
00h 56m

Driving Distance

Road route
566.36 mi
Kilometers
911.47 km
Drive Time
11h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Janesville
Thu, Oct 15, 11:53 PM PDT
Return by in Long Beach
Fri, Oct 16, 11:19 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Long Beach
2026-10-15T12:28
Arrive Janesville
Thu, Oct 15, 11:53 PM PDT
Route Timing
11h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:25 PM to 6:55 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
1:10 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
Bishop
CA

City in Inyo County, California, United States

From Long Beach
282.5 mi
05h 42m
To Janesville
283.8 mi
05h 42m

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
65°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on CA 14 North: Palmdale, Lancaster

    45.7 mi · 53 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Aerospace Highway

    19.1 mi · 20 min · Aerospace Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Sierra Highway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Sierra Highway

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Aerospace Highway

    20 mi · 23 min · Aerospace Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Midland Trail

    22 mi · 25 min · Midland Trail

  21. 21

    Continue on Aerospace Highway

    6.7 mi · 8 min · Aerospace Highway

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Blue Star Memorial Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    56.1 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.2 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    15 mi · 18 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on South Edwards Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Edwards Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    26.1 mi · 31 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on North Main Street

    1317 ft · 32 sec · North Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    7.4 mi · 9 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on El Camino Sierra

    5 mi · 6 min · El Camino Sierra

  31. 31

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto West Line Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Line Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto North Barlow Lane

    1 mi · 2 min · North Barlow Lane

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Sierra Highway

    87.4 mi · 1 hr 44 min · North Sierra Highway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Sinclair Street

    549 ft · 13 sec · Sinclair Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Emigrant Street

    2635 ft · 41 sec · Emigrant Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Route 395

    43.3 mi · 56 min · Route 395

  38. 38

    Continue on Main Street

    19.3 mi · 27 min · Main Street

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    2.9 mi · 7 min

  40. 40

    Turn left onto County Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · County Road

  41. 41

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Woodfords Road

    1 m · 1 sec · Woodfords Road

  42. 42

    Exit the roundabout onto Woodfords Road

    1884 ft · 48 sec · Woodfords Road

  43. 43

    Turn left

    10.9 mi · 14 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 North, US 395 North, US 50 East: Reno, Dayton, Fallon

    1.4 km · 1 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway

    13.2 mi · 15 min · Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    93.1 mi · 1 hr 47 min

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Sears Road

    1153 ft · 32 sec · Sears Road

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  49. 49

    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 Janesville.

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
49 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
6 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial
106 mi · 19%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
105 mi · 18%
North Sierra Highway
87.4 mi · 15%
Aerospace Highway
45.8 mi · 8%
CA 14 North
45.7 mi · 8%
Route 395
43.3 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial

Continue straight

93.1 mi · 01h 47m

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
11h 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97.3 mi
469.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bishop
05h 42m from Long Beach
Leave By
1:10 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Long Beach and Sunny near Janesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 566.4 miles (911.5 km) and usually takes 11h 25m 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?

Bishop is a useful midpoint, sitting about 282.5 miles from Long Beach and 283.8 miles from Janesville.

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

The direct path is about 469.1 miles (755 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.3 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 $125.09 one way or $250.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 177.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Bishop

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

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

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Mammoth Lake, California

65 mi away
1 Minaret Road
BUS

June Lake, California

76 mi away
June Lake Loop
BUS

Lee Vining, California

91 mi away
30 Main Street
BUS

Yosemite National Park (Tuolumne), California

103 mi away
Tuolumne Meadows Visitors Center

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Long Beach and Janesville. Straight-line distance: 469.12 mi (754.98 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 Janesville

Situated in Lassen County at an elevation of 4,239 feet, this community lies along the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada range overlooking the Honey Lake Valley.

Population0
Coordinates40.2965600, -120.5241100
Altitude1292
CountryUnited States
Start: Long Beach (-118.18923, 33.76696)
End: Janesville (-120.52411, 40.29656)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 911 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.98 gal
75.65 L · about $125.09
Round trip
$250.19
39.96 gal · 151.3 L
Estimated CO2
177.6 kg one way
Round trip: 355.1 kg / 783 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $125.09 $250.19
Mid-grade $6.50 $129.85 $259.70
Premium $6.69 $133.65 $267.29
Diesel $8.41 $168.09 $336.18

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 Janesville. The current time is 12:28:34.

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.