How far is Portola Hills, CA from Long Beach, CA?
The driving distance from Portola Hills, CA to Long Beach, CA is about 39.7 miles (63.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 32.6 miles (52.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 53m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
A city in Orange County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portola Hills and Long Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portola Hills and Long Beach.
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Start on the route
4 m · 3 sec
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Turn left
41 m · 16 sec
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Turn left
98 m · 29 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Saddleback Ranch Road
2916 ft · 1 min · Saddleback Ranch Road
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Turn right onto Glenn Ranch Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Glenn Ranch Road
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Turn right onto Portola Parkway
1.2 km · 1 min · Portola Parkway
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Turn left onto Bake Parkway
4.9 mi · 8 min · Bake Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 5 North, I 405 North
1599 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bake Parkway
1870 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left
10.3 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
9.7 mi · 11 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight left
2.7 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 22 West: Long Beach
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on East 7th Street
2.7 mi · 7 min · East 7th Street
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Turn left onto Rose Avenue
1321 ft · 51 sec · Rose Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East 4th Street
1.1 km · 2 min · East 4th Street
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Turn left onto Alamitos Avenue
2029 ft · 1 min · Alamitos Avenue
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Turn right onto East Ocean Boulevard
1888 ft · 1 min · East Ocean Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Ocean Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portola Hills and Long Beach.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Bake Parkway
Keep slight left
10.3 mi · 00h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Patchy Fog leaving Portola Hills and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Long Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portola Hills to Long Beach?
The road trip is about 39.7 miles (63.9 km) and usually takes 00h 53m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Fountain Valley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.7 miles from Portola Hills and 20.9 miles from Long Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 32.6 miles (52.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:44 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.08 one way or $16.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Portola Hills and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Long Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Fountain Valley
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Newport Beach Municipal Operations
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fountain Valley.
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portola Hills and Long Beach. Straight-line distance: 32.64 mi (52.53 km).
#1 Portola Hills
City in Lake Forest, California, United States of America
| Population | 9,083 |
| Coordinates | 33.6791900, -117.6311600 |
| Altitude | 381 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: E Ocean Boulevard (-118.189233, 33.766923)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 64 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 29m |
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 | $8.08 | $16.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $8.49 | $16.98 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $8.74 | $17.48 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $10.59 | $21.19 |
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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