How far is Long Beach, CA from San Joaquin Hills, CA?

The driving distance from Long Beach, CA to San Joaquin Hills, CA is about 27.8 miles (44.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.9 miles (36.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
27.81 mi
00h 42m
Flight
22.93 mi
36.9 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.93 mi
Kilometers
36.9 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.81 mi
Kilometers
44.76 km
Drive Time
00h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Joaquin Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 3:21 AM PDT
Return by in Long Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 4:04 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Long Beach
2026-04-19T02:38
Arrive San Joaquin Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 3:21 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:04 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Long Beach
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

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
Fountain Valley
CA

A city in Orange County, California.

From Long Beach
13.9 mi
00h 21m
To San Joaquin Hills
13.9 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph WSW
Destination
71°F
Sunday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Long Beach and San Joaquin Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach and San Joaquin Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on East Ocean Boulevard

    9 m · 3 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Long Beach Boulevard

    129 m · 19 sec · Long Beach Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East 1st Street

    2093 ft · 1 min · East 1st Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Alamitos Avenue

    979 ft · 38 sec · Alamitos Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto East 3rd Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · East 3rd Street

  6. 6

    Turn sharp left onto Junipero Avenue

    2637 ft · 2 min · Junipero Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto East 7th Street

    3.3 mi · 8 min · East 7th Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Garden Grove Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Garden Grove Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward I 405 South, CA 22 East

    1.1 km · 47 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · San Diego Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on San Diego Freeway

    893 ft · 12 sec · San Diego Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    10.3 mi · 12 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Corona Del Mar Freeway

    4 mi · 5 min · Corona Del Mar Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor

    2.4 mi · 3 min · San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Newport Coast Drive

    2186 ft · 53 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Newport Coast Drive

    1.3 km · 1 min · Newport Coast Drive

  17. 17

    Turn right onto San Joaquin Hills Road

    1086 ft · 26 sec · San Joaquin Hills Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Newport Ridge Drive East

    2630 ft · 1 min · Newport Ridge Drive East

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Menton

    60 m · 11 sec · Menton

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Clermont

    554 ft · 30 sec · Clermont

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Versailles

    673 ft · 29 sec · Versailles

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Villeneuve

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Long Beach and San Joaquin Hills.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
22 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
79.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
San Diego Freeway
12.4 mi · 45%
Corona Del Mar Freeway
4 mi · 14%
East 7th Street
3.25 mi · 12%
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
2.39 mi · 9%
Newport Coast Drive
1.21 mi · 4%
East 3rd Street
0.96 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

San Diego Freeway

Keep slight left

10.3 mi · 00h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 42m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.9 mi
22.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fountain Valley
00h 21m from Long Beach
Leave By
7:04 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Long Beach and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near San Joaquin Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to San Joaquin Hills?

The road trip is about 27.8 miles (44.8 km) and usually takes 00h 42m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fountain Valley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.9 miles from Long Beach and 13.9 miles from San Joaquin Hills.

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

The direct path is about 22.9 miles (36.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.65 one way or $11.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Long Beach and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near San Joaquin Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Fountain Valley

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Fountain Valley and the surrounding midpoint area.
Newport Beach Municipal Operations
Scenic stop 7.3 mi away

Newport Beach Municipal Operations

Newport Beach , CA
592 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663, United States
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews City government office,Government office,Park
City of Tustin Parks & Recreation
Meeting point 9.3 mi away

City of Tustin Parks & Recreation

Tustin , CA
300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780, United States
Rating 5.0/5 4 reviews City government office
bamboo house
Nearby stop 5.5 mi away

bamboo house

Garden Grove , CA
12242 Tamerlane Dr, Garden Grove, CA 92840, United States
Rating 4.9/5 20 reviews Hostel

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fountain Valley.

RAIL

Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center

10 mi away
1000 East Santa Ana Boulevard
RAIL

Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center

12 mi away
2150 East Katella Avenue
RAIL

Irvine Transportation Center

18 mi away
15215 Barranca Parkway
RAIL

Fullerton Transportation Center

18 mi away
120 East Santa Fe Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Long Beach and San Joaquin Hills. Straight-line distance: 22.93 mi (36.9 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 San Joaquin Hills

Census designated place

Population3,176
Coordinates33.6116900, -117.8367200
Altitude190
CountryUnited States
Start: Long Beach (-118.18923, 33.76696)
End: San Joaquin Hills (-117.83672, 33.61169)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 45 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.98 gal
3.72 L · about $5.65
Round trip
$11.31
1.96 gal · 7.44 L
Estimated CO2
8.7 kg one way
Round trip: 17.4 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $5.65 $11.31
Mid-grade $6.07 $5.94 $11.89
Premium $6.24 $6.12 $12.24
Diesel $7.57 $7.42 $14.83

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 San Joaquin Hills. The current time is 02:38:52.

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.