How far is Rolling Hills Estates, CA from Long Beach, CA?

The driving distance from Rolling Hills Estates, CA to Long Beach, CA is about 13.7 miles (22.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.8 miles (15.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
13.74 mi
00h 23m
Flight
9.81 mi
15.78 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.81 mi
Kilometers
15.78 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.74 mi
Kilometers
22.12 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Long Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 9:59 AM PDT
Return by in Rolling Hills Estates
Sun, Apr 19, 10:23 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rolling Hills Estates
2026-04-19T09:35
Arrive Long Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 9:59 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:42 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Rolling Hills Estates
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lomita
CA

City in the Los Angeles metro area, California, United States

From Rolling Hills Estates
6 mi
00h 11m
To Long Beach
7.8 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph WSW
Destination
75°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rolling Hills Estates and Long Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rolling Hills Estates and Long Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on Hawthorne Boulevard

    1012 ft · 17 sec · Hawthorne Boulevard

  2. 2

    Continue on Hawthorne Boulevard

    1319 ft · 37 sec · Hawthorne Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Palos Verdes Drive North

    4 mi · 6 min · Palos Verdes Drive North

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    527 ft · 21 sec

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto West Anaheim Street

    4.5 mi · 9 min · West Anaheim Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto West 9th Street

    2678 ft · 58 sec · West 9th Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward Downtown

    1978 ft · 48 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Shoreline Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South Chestnut Place

    923 ft · 30 sec · South Chestnut Place

  10. 10

    Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard

    2661 ft · 2 min · West Ocean Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on East Ocean Boulevard

    533 ft · 22 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rolling Hills Estates and Long Beach.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
12 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
87.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Anaheim Street
4.49 mi · 33%
Palos Verdes Drive North
4.02 mi · 29%
Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi · 9%
West 9th Street
0.51 mi · 4%
West Ocean Boulevard
0.5 mi · 4%
Hawthorne Boulevard
0.44 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

West Anaheim Street

Turn slight right onto West Anaheim Street

4.49 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.9 mi
9.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lomita
00h 11m from Rolling Hills Estates
Leave By
7:42 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Rolling Hills Estates 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 Rolling Hills Estates to Long Beach?

The road trip is about 13.7 miles (22.1 km) and usually takes 00h 23m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lomita is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6 miles from Rolling Hills Estates and 7.8 miles from Long Beach.

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

The direct path is about 9.8 miles (15.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:42 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.83 one way or $5.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Rolling Hills Estates and Mostly Sunny near Long Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Lomita

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Lomita and the surrounding midpoint area.
Beach House
Stay option 9.4 mi away

Beach House

Hermosa Beach , CA
1300 The Strand, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, United States
Rating 4.7/5 480 reviews Hotel
Palos Verdes Estates City Hall
Meeting point 7 mi away

Palos Verdes Estates City Hall

Palos Verdes Estates , CA
340 Palos Verdes Dr W, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, United States
Rating 5.0/5 8 reviews City or town hall,City government office
City of Cerritos City Hall
Nearby stop 13.3 mi away

City of Cerritos City Hall

Cerritos , CA
18125 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, CA 90703, United States
Rating 4.7/5 36 reviews City or town hall
H2O Hermosa
Stay option 9.4 mi away

H2O Hermosa

Hermosa Beach , CA
1429 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, United States
Rating 4.8/5 21 reviews Hotel,Extended stay hotel,Love hotel,Wellness hotel

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lomita.

BUS

Torrance, CA

6 mi away
20575 Hamilton Avenue
BUS

San Pedro (Catalina Terminal), California

6 mi away
1st Stop: N.Front & Swinford, Berth 95, Catalina
BUS

San Pedro (Downtown), California

7 mi away
931 S. Gaffey St.
BUS

Long Beach, California

12 mi away
601 North Long Beach Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rolling Hills Estates and Long Beach. Straight-line distance: 9.81 mi (15.78 km).

Rolling Hills Estates

#1 Rolling Hills Estates

City in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Population7,949
Coordinates33.7877900, -118.3581300
Altitude143
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: Hawthorne Boulevard (-118.358126, 33.787787)
End: E Ocean Boulevard (-118.189236, 33.766924)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 22 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.49 gal
1.84 L · about $2.83
Round trip
$5.65
0.98 gal · 3.68 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.7 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $2.83 $5.65
Mid-grade $6.07 $2.97 $5.94
Premium $6.24 $3.06 $6.12
Diesel $7.57 $3.71 $7.42

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 Rolling Hills Estates and Long Beach. The current time is 09:35:46.

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.