How far is Long Beach, CA from Rio Dell, CA?

The driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Rio Dell, CA is about 461.4 miles (742.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 419.7 miles (675.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 34m 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
461.41 mi
08h 47m
Flight
419.64 mi
675.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
419.64 mi
Kilometers
675.35 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
461.41 mi
Kilometers
742.57 km
Drive Time
08h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rio Dell
Sat, Apr 18, 6:36 AM PDT
Return by in Long Beach
Sat, Apr 18, 3:23 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Long Beach
2026-04-17T21:49
Arrive Rio Dell
Sat, Apr 18, 6:36 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:47 PM to 4:17 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
6:26 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
Coalinga
CA

City in Fresno County, California, United States

From Long Beach
230.8 mi
04h 23m
To Rio Dell
230.7 mi
04h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph NNW
Destination
Rio Dell Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Friday
Using Occidental as the closest live forecast in the Sonoma County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach and Rio Dell.

  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

    11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway

  25. 25

    Continue on Eastshore Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway

    12.9 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Rafeal

    1.1 km · 54 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway

    29.7 mi · 35 min · Redwood Highway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 116 West: Sebastopol, Downtown Cotati

    1508 ft · 44 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on Gravenstein Highway

    7.7 mi · 12 min · Gravenstein Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Petaluma Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Petaluma Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto McKinley Avenue

    133 m · 11 sec · McKinley Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    885 ft · 17 sec · North Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn slight left onto Healdsburg Avenue

    2865 ft · 48 sec · Healdsburg Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Gravenstein Highway North

    5.7 mi · 9 min · Gravenstein Highway North

  36. 36

    Continue on Front Street

    1725 ft · 31 sec · Front Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Mirabel Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Mirabel Road

  38. 38

    Turn left onto River Road

    1 km · 1 min · River Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Rio Vista Road

    99 m · 18 sec · Rio Vista Road

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Rio Vista Road

    1567 ft · 1 min · Rio Vista Road

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Westside Road

    42 m · 6 sec · Westside Road

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Westside Road

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
6 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
226 mi · 49%
San Diego Freeway
42.4 mi · 9%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 8%
Redwood Highway
29.7 mi · 6%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.6 mi · 6%
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
08h 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.7 mi
419.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coalinga
04h 23m from Long Beach
Leave By
6:26 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Long Beach and Sunny near Rio Dell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to Rio Dell?

The road trip is about 461.4 miles (742.6 km) and usually takes 08h 47m 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?

Coalinga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 230.8 miles from Long Beach and 230.7 miles from Rio Dell.

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

The direct path is about 419.7 miles (675.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.7 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 $93.92 one way or $187.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 144.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Coalinga

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

40 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

49 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Lemoore, California

53 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Paso Robles station

65 mi away
800 Pine Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Long Beach and Rio Dell. Straight-line distance: 419.64 mi (675.35 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 Rio Dell

Unincorporated community in Sonoma County, California

Population3,439
Coordinates38.4990800, -122.9072200
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Start: Long Beach (-118.18923, 33.76696)
End: Rio Dell (-122.90722, 38.49908)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 743 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.28 gal
61.63 L · about $93.92
Round trip
$187.84
32.56 gal · 123.26 L
Estimated CO2
144.7 kg one way
Round trip: 289.4 kg / 638 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $93.92 $187.84
Mid-grade $6.07 $98.75 $197.51
Premium $6.24 $101.64 $203.27
Diesel $7.57 $123.19 $246.38

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Long Beach and Rio Dell. The current time is 21:49:35.

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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.