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

The driving distance from Middletown, CA to Long Beach, CA is about 474.2 miles (763.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 423.5 miles (681.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 20m 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
474.15 mi
08h 10m
Flight
423.48 mi
681.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
423.48 mi
Kilometers
681.53 km
Flight Time
00h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
474.15 mi
Kilometers
763.07 km
Drive Time
08h 10m

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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 08h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Long Beach
Wed, Apr 15, 3:09 AM PDT
Return by in Middletown
Wed, Apr 15, 11:19 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middletown
2026-04-14T18:59
Arrive Long Beach
Wed, Apr 15, 3:09 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:10 PM to 3:40 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
7:40 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Middletown
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 Middletown
232.8 mi
04h 05m
To Long Beach
241.4 mi
04h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph W
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 3:00 PM PDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    21 m · 8 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Calistoga Street

    16.5 mi · 24 min · Calistoga Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Lincoln Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Saint Helena Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway South

    21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway South

  7. 7

    Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Broadway Street

    4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Sonoma Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on Sonoma Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Redwood Street

    1786 ft · 45 sec · Redwood Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Broadway Street

  13. 13

    Turn slight left onto Alameda Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Alameda Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Curtola Parkway

    7.1 mi · 9 min · Curtola Parkway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Martinez, San Jose

    1.1 km · 47 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge

    8 mi · 9 min · Benicia-Martinez Bridge

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1362 ft · 33 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1.1 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton

    1581 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    23 mi · 26 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway

  33. 33

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

    115 m · 9 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach

    1624 ft · 40 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway

  36. 36

    Continue on Seaside Freeway

    2637 ft · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway

  37. 37

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

    1821 ft · 38 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on Shoreline Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive

  39. 39

    Turn left onto South Chestnut Place

    923 ft · 30 sec · South Chestnut Place

  40. 40

    Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard

    2661 ft · 2 min · West Ocean Boulevard

  41. 41

    Continue on East Ocean Boulevard

    533 ft · 22 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Middletown 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
42 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 60%
I 405 South
23.2 mi · 5%
Saint Helena Highway South
21.7 mi · 5%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
19.2 mi · 4%
San Diego Freeway
18 mi · 4%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

224 mi · 04h 00m

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 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.7 mi
423.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coalinga
04h 05m from Middletown
Leave By
7:40 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Middletown and Sunny near Long Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 474.2 miles (763.1 km) and usually takes 08h 10m 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 232.8 miles from Middletown and 241.4 miles from Long Beach.

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

The direct path is about 423.5 miles (681.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.7 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 $96.52 one way or $193.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Middletown and Long Beach. Straight-line distance: 423.48 mi (681.53 km).

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#1 Middletown

Middletown is a place in California, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.7524000, -122.6149900
Altitude335
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: Main Street (-122.615025, 38.752326)
End: E Ocean Boulevard (-118.189233, 33.766923)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 763 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.73 gal
63.33 L · about $96.52
Round trip
$193.03
33.46 gal · 126.66 L
Estimated CO2
148.7 kg one way
Round trip: 297.4 kg / 656 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $96.52 $193.03
Mid-grade $6.07 $101.48 $202.97
Premium $6.24 $104.45 $208.89
Diesel $7.57 $126.60 $253.19

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Middletown and Long Beach. The current time is 18:59:03.

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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.