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

The driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Kelseyville, CA is about 490.4 miles (789.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 443.2 miles (713.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 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.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
490.43 mi
09h 25m
Flight
443.2 mi
713.26 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Long Beach.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
443.2 mi
Kilometers
713.26 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
490.43 mi
Kilometers
789.27 km
Drive Time
09h 25m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 09h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kelseyville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:54 AM PDT
Return by in Long Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 4:19 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Long Beach
2026-04-18T21:29
Arrive Kelseyville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:54 AM PDT
Route Timing
09h 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
3:25 PM to 4:55 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
5:10 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
Tranquillity
CA

Census-designated place in Fresno County, California

From Long Beach
245.3 mi
04h 42m
To Kelseyville
245.1 mi
04h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
71°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

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

  22. 22

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

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

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 680 South, I 680 North: San Jose, Sacramento, Concord, Walnut Creek

    857 ft · 16 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 680 North: Walnut Creek, Concord, Sacramento

    1614 ft · 30 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Donald D Doyle Highway

    15.2 mi · 18 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    5 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    6 mi · 7 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    74 m · 3 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 780: Benicia

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Sacramento

    1379 ft · 34 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Sacramento

    137 m · 11 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 37: Napa, Novato, Auto Mall, Columbus Parkway

    752 ft · 18 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 37: Napa

    2517 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue on CA 37

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 29: Napa, Sonoma Boulevard

    1912 ft · 51 sec

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Sonoma Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  39. 39

    Continue on Broadway Street

    4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue

  45. 45

    Continue on Lake County Highway

    16.5 mi · 25 min · Lake County Highway

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Main Street

    19.7 mi · 29 min · Main Street

  47. 47

    Turn left

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 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 Kelseyville.

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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
7 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
226 mi · 46%
San Diego Freeway
42.4 mi · 9%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 8%
Saint Helena Highway
28.6 mi · 6%
Main Street
22.9 mi · 5%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 5%
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
09h 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.2 mi
443.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tranquillity
04h 42m from Long Beach
Leave By
5:10 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Long Beach and Mostly Sunny near Kelseyville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 490.4 miles (789.3 km) and usually takes 09h 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?

Tranquillity is a useful midpoint, sitting about 245.3 miles from Long Beach and 245.1 miles from Kelseyville.

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

The direct path is about 443.2 miles (713.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.2 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 $99.86 one way or $199.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 153.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Tranquillity

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

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

RAIL

Madera

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

Fresno station

43 mi away
2650 Tulare St.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

43 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Lemoore, California

57 mi away
300 E Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Long Beach and Kelseyville. Straight-line distance: 443.2 mi (713.26 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
Kelseyville

#2 Kelseyville

Census-designated place in Lake County, California

Population2,928
Coordinates38.9779500, -122.8394400
Altitude422
CountryUnited States
Start: Long Beach (-118.18923, 33.76696)
End: Kelseyville (-122.83944, 38.97795)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 789 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.31 gal
65.51 L · about $99.86
Round trip
$199.72
34.62 gal · 131.02 L
Estimated CO2
153.8 kg one way
Round trip: 307.7 kg / 678 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $99.86 $199.72
Mid-grade $6.07 $105.00 $210.00
Premium $6.24 $108.07 $216.13
Diesel $7.57 $130.98 $261.97

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 Long Beach and Kelseyville. The current time is 21:29:25.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

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