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

The driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Montague, CA is about 660.3 miles (1062.6 km), with a travel time of about 12h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 598.8 miles (963.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 27m 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
660.26 mi
12h 13m
Flight
598.75 mi
963.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
598.75 mi
Kilometers
963.59 km
Flight Time
01h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
660.26 mi
Kilometers
1062.59 km
Drive Time
12h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Montague
Thu, Apr 23, 1:00 PM PDT
Return by in Long Beach
Fri, Apr 24, 1:14 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Long Beach
2026-04-23T00:46
Arrive Montague
Thu, Apr 23, 1:00 PM PDT
Route Timing
12h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:14 PM to 7:44 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
11:32 AM 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
Patterson
CA

City in Stanislaus County, California, United States

From Long Beach
330.4 mi
06h 06m
To Montague
329.9 mi
06h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
64°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on Westside Freeway

    25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway

    53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway

  22. 22

    Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway

    119.3 mi · 2 hr 14 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Montague, Grenada

    1336 ft · 23 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Montague, Grenada

    43 m · 2 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto 99-97 Cutoff

    1.1 km · 2 min · 99-97 Cutoff

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Montague Grenada Road

    5.7 mi · 10 min · Montague Grenada Road

  27. 27

    Continue on South 11th Street

    1495 ft · 35 sec · South 11th Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto West Webb Street

    11 m · 2 sec · West Webb Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Webb Street

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
4 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
426 mi · 64%
Cascade Wonderland Highway
120 mi · 18%
San Diego Freeway
42.4 mi · 6%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 6%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 3%
Montague Grenada Road
5.74 mi · 1%
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
12h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
24h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.5 mi
598.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Patterson
06h 06m from Long Beach
Leave By
11:32 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Long Beach and Sunny near Montague.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 660.3 miles (1062.6 km) and usually takes 12h 13m 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?

Patterson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 330.4 miles from Long Beach and 329.9 miles from Montague.

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

The direct path is about 598.8 miles (963.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.5 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 $134.42 one way or $268.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 207.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Patterson

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

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

RAIL

Modesto station

29 mi away
1700 Held Drive
RAIL

Denair station

30 mi away
3800 Santa Fe Avenue
RAIL

Tracy, CA

37 mi away
4800 Tracy Boulevard
RAIL

Manteca, CA

38 mi away
17800 Shideler Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Long Beach and Montague. Straight-line distance: 598.75 mi (963.59 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
Montague

#2 Montague

City in Siskiyou County, California, United States

Population1,366
Coordinates41.7282000, -122.5278000
Altitude774
CountryUnited States
Start: Long Beach (-118.18923, 33.76696)
End: Montague (-122.5278, 41.7282)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1063 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
23.3 gal
88.19 L · about $134.42
Round trip
$268.84
46.6 gal · 176.38 L
Estimated CO2
207.1 kg one way
Round trip: 414.1 kg / 913 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $134.42 $268.84
Mid-grade $6.07 $141.34 $282.68
Premium $6.24 $145.46 $290.92
Diesel $7.57 $176.31 $352.62

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 Montague. The current time is 00:46:34.

Distance to Other Cities

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