How far is Long Beach, CA from Vacaville, CA?
The driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Vacaville, CA is about 425.3 miles (684.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 381.5 miles (613.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 50m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 55m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Long Beach and Vacaville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach and Vacaville.
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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 left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 680 South, I 680 North: San Jose, Sacramento, Concord, Walnut Creek
857 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 680 North: Walnut Creek, Concord, Sacramento
1614 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Donald D Doyle Highway
15.2 mi · 18 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
5 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
6 mi · 7 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
74 m · 3 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
2053 ft · 27 sec · Benicia-Martinez Bridge
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Continue on Luther E Gibson Freeway
12 mi · 14 min · Luther E Gibson Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, CA 12 East: Fairfield, Sacramento
2286 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
10.9 mi · 13 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Davis Street
1148 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto Davis Street
2536 ft · 1 min · Davis Street
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Turn left onto Mason Street
924 ft · 18 sec · Mason Street
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Turn slight right
32 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto Merchant Street
829 ft · 24 sec · Merchant Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Merchant Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Long Beach and Vacaville.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Long Beach and Chance Light Rain near Vacaville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to Vacaville?
The road trip is about 425.3 miles (684.4 km) and usually takes 07h 55m 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?
Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 212.7 miles from Long Beach and 212.5 miles from Vacaville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 381.5 miles (613.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.8 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 $86.54 one way or $173.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 133.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Long Beach and Chance Light Rain near Vacaville.
Stop Ideas Near Huron
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 Huron.
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Hanford station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Long Beach and Vacaville. Straight-line distance: 381.45 mi (613.89 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 Vacaville
The most populous city in Solano County, California.
| Population | 101,332 |
| Coordinates | 38.3565800, -121.9877400 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
End: Vacaville (-121.98774, 38.35658)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 684 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 18m |
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 | $5.77 | $86.54 | $173.07 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $90.99 | $181.98 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $93.65 | $187.29 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $113.51 | $227.01 |
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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