How far is Los Altos Hills, CA from Long Beach, CA?

The driving distance from Los Altos Hills, CA to Long Beach, CA is about 378.7 miles (609.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 333.9 miles (537.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 47m 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
378.68 mi
06h 23m
Flight
333.91 mi
537.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
333.91 mi
Kilometers
537.37 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
378.68 mi
Kilometers
609.42 km
Drive Time
06h 23m

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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 06h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Long Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 3:34 AM PDT
Return by in Los Altos Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 9:57 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Los Altos Hills
2026-04-18T21:10
Arrive Long Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 3:34 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:24 PM to 1:54 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
11:12 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Los Altos Hills
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
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Los Altos Hills
189.1 mi
03h 11m
To Long Beach
189.6 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph WSW
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Los Altos Hills and Long Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Los Altos Hills and Long Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on Alto Verde Lane

    559 ft · 30 sec · Alto Verde Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Concepcion Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Concepcion Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Purissima Road

    2324 ft · 58 sec · Purissima Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Robleda Road

    928 ft · 30 sec · Robleda Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Elena Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Elena Road

  6. 6

    Continue on El Monte Road

    2848 ft · 1 min · El Monte Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 South: San Jose

    1480 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Junipero Serra Freeway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Junipero Serra Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit right toward CA 85 South: Gilroy

    2422 ft · 59 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto West Valley Freeway

    18.1 mi · 21 min · West Valley Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on US 101 South

    1922 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    20.3 mi · 23 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road

    1539 ft · 40 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto East 10th Street

    108 m · 13 sec · East 10th Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway

    40.6 mi · 50 min · Pacheco Pass Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles

    3148 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    181.1 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    23 mi · 26 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 710 South: Long Beach

    115 m · 9 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach

    1624 ft · 40 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway

  26. 26

    Continue on Seaside Freeway

    2637 ft · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium

    1821 ft · 38 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Shoreline Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive

  29. 29

    Turn left onto South Chestnut Place

    923 ft · 30 sec · South Chestnut Place

  30. 30

    Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard

    2661 ft · 2 min · West Ocean Boulevard

  31. 31

    Continue on East Ocean Boulevard

    533 ft · 22 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Altos Hills and Long Beach.

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
32 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
239 mi · 63%
Pacheco Pass Highway
40.6 mi · 11%
I 405 South
23.2 mi · 6%
US 101 South
20.6 mi · 5%
West Valley Freeway
18.1 mi · 5%
San Diego Freeway
18 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

181 mi · 03h 14m

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
06h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.8 mi
333.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 11m from Los Altos Hills
Leave By
11:12 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Los Altos Hills and Mostly Sunny near Long Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Los Altos Hills to Long Beach?

The road trip is about 378.7 miles (609.4 km) and usually takes 06h 23m 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.1 miles from Los Altos Hills and 189.6 miles from Long Beach.

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

The direct path is about 333.9 miles (537.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.8 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 $77.07 one way or $154.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Altos Hills and Mostly Sunny near Long Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Los Altos Hills and Long Beach. Straight-line distance: 333.91 mi (537.37 km).

Los Altos Hills

#1 Los Altos Hills

City in Santa Clara County, California, United States

Population8,400
Coordinates37.3796600, -122.1374600
Altitude89
CountryUnited States
Long Beach

#2 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
Start: Alto Verde Lane (-122.137263, 37.380001)
End: E Ocean Boulevard (-118.189236, 33.766924)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 609 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.36 gal
50.58 L · about $77.07
Round trip
$154.15
26.72 gal · 101.16 L
Estimated CO2
118.7 kg one way
Round trip: 237.5 kg / 524 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $77.07 $154.15
Mid-grade $6.07 $81.04 $162.08
Premium $6.24 $83.41 $166.81
Diesel $7.57 $101.10 $202.19

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 Los Altos Hills and Long Beach. The current time is 21:10:21.

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.