How far is Long Beach, CA from Lewiston, CA?
The driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Lewiston, CA is about 600.7 miles (966.7 km), with a travel time of about 11h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 542.5 miles (873 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 14m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 07m.
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.
City in Merced County, California, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Long Beach and Lewiston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach and Lewiston.
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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 right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway
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Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
31.6 mi · 34 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 44: Eureka, Susanville
915 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 44 West: Eureka, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto Pine Street
149 m · 18 sec · Pine Street
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Turn left onto Eureka Way
25 mi · 30 min · Eureka Way
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Continue straight
2.6 mi · 3 min
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Turn right onto Trinity Dam Boulevard
4.6 mi · 8 min · Trinity Dam Boulevard
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Turn left onto Lewiston Turnpike Road
2461 ft · 1 min · Lewiston Turnpike Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lewiston Turnpike Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Long Beach and Lewiston.
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 Sunny near Lewiston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to Lewiston?
The road trip is about 600.7 miles (966.7 km) and usually takes 11h 07m 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?
Gustine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 300.1 miles from Long Beach and 300.6 miles from Lewiston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 542.5 miles (873 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.2 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 $132.73 one way or $265.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 188.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Long Beach and Sunny near Lewiston.
Stop Ideas Near Gustine
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 Gustine.
Denair station
Modesto station
Merced station
Gilroy, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Long Beach and Lewiston. Straight-line distance: 542.46 mi (873.01 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 Lewiston
Situated along the Trinity River at an elevation of 1,814 feet, this Trinity County community lies downstream from Lewiston Dam in the Klamath Mountains region of northern California.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.7073700, -122.8075200 |
| Altitude | 553 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lewiston (-122.80752, 40.70737)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 967 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 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 | $132.73 | $265.47 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $137.78 | $275.56 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $141.81 | $283.61 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $178.36 | $356.71 |
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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