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

The driving distance from Pinole, CA to Long Beach, CA is about 410.4 miles (660.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 372.3 miles (599.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 57m 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
410.43 mi
06h 28m
Flight
372.25 mi
599.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
372.25 mi
Kilometers
599.08 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
410.43 mi
Kilometers
660.52 km
Drive Time
06h 28m

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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 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Long Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 2:20 AM PDT
Return by in Pinole
Thu, Apr 23, 8:49 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pinole
2026-04-22T19:52
Arrive Long Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 2:20 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:29 PM to 1:59 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
11:02 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pinole
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
Avenal
CA

City in Kings County, California, United States

From Pinole
205 mi
03h 14m
To Long Beach
205.5 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
8 mph SW
Destination
70°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    10 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue

    548 ft · 15 sec · San Pablo Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on San Pablo Avenue

    570 ft · 16 sec · San Pablo Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    47 m · 6 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Appian Way

    1.1 km · 1 min · Appian Way

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 West: Oakland

    1237 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway

    12 mi · 14 min · Eastshore Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80

    1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    16.4 mi · 19 min · MacArthur Freeway

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  11. 11

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

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

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    23 mi · 26 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway

  20. 20

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

    115 m · 9 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach

    1624 ft · 40 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on Seaside Freeway

    2637 ft · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway

  24. 24

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

    1821 ft · 38 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on Shoreline Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive

  26. 26

    Turn left onto South Chestnut Place

    923 ft · 30 sec · South Chestnut Place

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard

    2661 ft · 2 min · West Ocean Boulevard

  28. 28

    Continue on East Ocean Boulevard

    533 ft · 22 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pinole 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
29 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 69%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 7%
I 405 South
23.2 mi · 6%
San Diego Freeway
18 mi · 4%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
MacArthur Freeway
16.4 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
06h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.1 mi
372.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Avenal
03h 14m from Pinole
Leave By
11:02 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Pinole 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 Pinole to Long Beach?

The road trip is about 410.4 miles (660.5 km) and usually takes 06h 28m 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?

Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 205 miles from Pinole and 205.5 miles from Long Beach.

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

The direct path is about 372.3 miles (599.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.1 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 $83.54 one way or $167.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Pinole and Mostly Sunny near Long Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Avenal

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

15 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

43 mi away
300 E Street
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

46 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Corcoran station

53 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pinole and Long Beach. Straight-line distance: 372.25 mi (599.08 km).

Pinole

#1 Pinole

City in California

Population19,207
Coordinates38.0043700, -122.2988600
Altitude31
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: (-122.298884, 38.004367)
End: E Ocean Boulevard (-118.189236, 33.766924)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 661 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.48 gal
54.82 L · about $83.54
Round trip
$167.07
28.96 gal · 109.64 L
Estimated CO2
128.7 kg one way
Round trip: 257.4 kg / 567 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $83.54 $167.07
Mid-grade $6.07 $87.84 $175.67
Premium $6.24 $90.40 $180.80
Diesel $7.57 $109.57 $219.14

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Pinole and Long Beach. The current time is 19:52:04.

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.