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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in the Los Angeles metro area, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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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.
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Start on Hawthorne Boulevard
1012 ft · 17 sec · Hawthorne Boulevard
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Continue on Hawthorne Boulevard
1319 ft · 37 sec · Hawthorne Boulevard
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Turn left onto Palos Verdes Drive North
4 mi · 6 min · Palos Verdes Drive North
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Turn slight right
527 ft · 21 sec
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Turn slight right onto West Anaheim Street
4.5 mi · 9 min · West Anaheim Street
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Turn right onto West 9th Street
2678 ft · 58 sec · West 9th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward Downtown
1978 ft · 48 sec
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Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive
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Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
923 ft · 30 sec · South Chestnut Place
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Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
2661 ft · 2 min · West Ocean Boulevard
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Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
533 ft · 22 sec · 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 Rolling Hills Estates and Long Beach.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Beach House
Palos Verdes Estates City Hall
City of Cerritos City Hall
H2O Hermosa
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lomita.
Torrance, CA
San Pedro (Catalina Terminal), California
San Pedro (Downtown), California
Long Beach, California
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).
#1 Rolling Hills Estates
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
| Population | 7,949 |
| Coordinates | 33.7877900, -118.3581300 |
| Altitude | 143 |
| 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 (-118.189236, 33.766924)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 22 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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