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

The driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Laytonville, CA is about 555.6 miles (894.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 503.1 miles (809.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 06m 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
555.56 mi
10h 33m
Flight
503.07 mi
809.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
503.07 mi
Kilometers
809.62 km
Flight Time
01h 00m

Driving Distance

Road route
555.56 mi
Kilometers
894.09 km
Drive Time
10h 33m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laytonville
Thu, Apr 23, 8:15 AM PDT
Return by in Long Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 6:48 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Long Beach
2026-04-22T21:42
Arrive Laytonville
Thu, Apr 23, 8:15 AM PDT
Route Timing
10h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:33 PM to 6:03 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
2:54 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
277.9 mi
05h 16m
To Laytonville
277.7 mi
05h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph W
Destination
60°F
Wednesday

Isolated Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    Continue on Foothill Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Boulevard

  45. 45

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    16.1 mi · 18 min · Saint Helena Highway

  46. 46

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  47. 47

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Geyserville Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · Geyserville Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Canyon Road

    110 m · 7 sec · Canyon Road

  49. 49

    Take the exit right

    1615 ft · 39 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway

    55.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Redwood Highway

  51. 51

    Continue on Willits Bypass

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Willits Bypass

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right

    1.1 km · 48 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto Willits Bypass

    1236 ft · 16 sec · Willits Bypass

  54. 54

    Continue on Redwood Highway

    20.7 mi · 27 min · Redwood Highway

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Redwood Highway

Car Route Details

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

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
55 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
9 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
226 mi · 41%
Redwood Highway
76 mi · 14%
Saint Helena Highway
51.2 mi · 9%
San Diego Freeway
42.4 mi · 8%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 7%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 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 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.5 mi
503.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Dos Palos
05h 16m from Long Beach
Leave By
2:54 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Long Beach and Isolated Rain Showers near Laytonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 555.6 miles (894.1 km) and usually takes 10h 33m 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 277.9 miles from Long Beach and 277.7 miles from Laytonville.

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

The direct path is about 503.1 miles (809.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.5 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 $113.07 one way or $226.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Long Beach and Isolated Rain Showers near Laytonville.

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 Laytonville. Straight-line distance: 503.07 mi (809.62 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
Laytonville

#2 Laytonville

Census-designated place in Mendocino County, California

Population1,227
Coordinates39.6882100, -123.4827900
Altitude509
CountryUnited States
Start: Long Beach (-118.18923, 33.76696)
End: Laytonville (-123.48279, 39.68821)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 894 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.6 gal
74.21 L · about $113.07
Round trip
$226.14
39.2 gal · 148.42 L
Estimated CO2
174.2 kg one way
Round trip: 348.4 kg / 768 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $113.07 $226.14
Mid-grade $6.07 $118.89 $237.79
Premium $6.24 $122.36 $244.73
Diesel $7.57 $148.31 $296.63

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Long Beach and Laytonville. The current time is 21:42:40.

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