How far is Oakland, CA from Hermosa Beach, CA?

The driving distance from Oakland, CA to Hermosa Beach, CA is about 381.6 miles (614.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 348.1 miles (560.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 14m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
381.57 mi
07h 07m
Flight
348.08 mi
560.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
348.08 mi
Kilometers
560.18 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
381.57 mi
Kilometers
614.08 km
Drive Time
07h 07m

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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 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hermosa Beach
Sat, Apr 18, 9:32 PM PDT
Return by in Oakland
Sun, Apr 19, 4:39 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oakland
2026-04-18T14:25
Arrive Hermosa Beach
Sat, Apr 18, 9:32 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:07 PM to 2:37 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
9:46 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oakland
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 Oakland
190.9 mi
03h 33m
To Hermosa Beach
190.7 mi
03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph SW
Destination
Hermosa Beach Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
75°F
Saturday
Using Lawndale as the closest live forecast in the Los Angeles County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oakland and Hermosa Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oakland and Hermosa Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on 14th Street

    1058 ft · 53 sec · 14th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Harrison Street

    842 ft · 35 sec · Harrison Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 11th Street

    1141 ft · 26 sec · 11th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Madison Street

    1673 ft · 49 sec · Madison Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto 5th Street

    116 m · 9 sec · 5th Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward I 880 South: San Jose

    1146 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway

    9.7 mi · 12 min · Nimitz Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 238: Castro Valley, Stockton

    980 ft · 24 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 238: Stockton Fresno

    923 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Castro Valley Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Castro Valley Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    12.3 mi · 14 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  12. 12

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

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

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    23 mi · 26 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway

    6.4 mi · 7 min · San Diego Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Rosecrans Avenue West, Manhattan Beach

    1204 ft · 32 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West Rosecrans Avenue

    2350 ft · 51 sec · West Rosecrans Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Aviation Boulevard

    2 mi · 4 min · Aviation Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn right onto West Artesia Boulevard

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Artesia Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn sharp left onto Pacific Coast Highway

    3123 ft · 54 sec · Pacific Coast Highway

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Pier Avenue

    1719 ft · 52 sec · Pier Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Monterey Boulevard

    1017 ft · 33 sec · Monterey Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn right onto 10th Street

    133 m · 23 sec · 10th Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Palm Drive

    534 ft · 39 sec · Palm Drive

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Palm Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oakland and Hermosa 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
30 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 74%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
30.2 mi · 8%
I 405 South
23.2 mi · 6%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
Nimitz Freeway
9.71 mi · 3%
San Diego Freeway
6.37 mi · 2%
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
07h 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.5 mi
348.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 33m from Oakland
Leave By
9:46 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Oakland and Mostly Sunny near Hermosa Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oakland to Hermosa Beach?

The road trip is about 381.6 miles (614.1 km) and usually takes 07h 07m 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 190.9 miles from Oakland and 190.7 miles from Hermosa Beach.

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

The direct path is about 348.1 miles (560.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.5 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 $77.65 one way or $155.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Oakland and Mostly Sunny near Hermosa 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 Oakland and Hermosa Beach. Straight-line distance: 348.08 mi (560.18 km).

Oakland

#1 Oakland

The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture.

Population424,891
Coordinates37.8043700, -122.2708000
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Hermosa Beach

#2 Hermosa Beach

City in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Population18,803
Coordinates33.8622400, -118.3995200
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: Oakland (-122.2708, 37.80437)
End: Hermosa Beach (-118.39952, 33.86224)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 614 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.46 gal
50.97 L · about $77.65
Round trip
$155.30
26.92 gal · 101.94 L
Estimated CO2
119.6 kg one way
Round trip: 239.2 kg / 527 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $77.65 $155.30
Mid-grade $6.07 $81.65 $163.30
Premium $6.24 $84.03 $168.06
Diesel $7.57 $101.85 $203.70

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 Oakland and Hermosa Beach. The current time is 14:25:22.

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.