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

The driving distance from Vacaville, CA to Long Beach, CA is about 422.1 miles (679.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 381.5 miles (613.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 41m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
422.09 mi
06h 50m
Flight
381.45 mi
613.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
381.45 mi
Kilometers
613.89 km
Flight Time
00h 46m

Driving Distance

Road route
422.09 mi
Kilometers
679.29 km
Drive Time
06h 50m

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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 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Long Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 1:10 AM PDT
Return by in Vacaville
Thu, Apr 23, 8:01 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Vacaville
2026-04-22T18:19
Arrive Long Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 1:10 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:51 PM to 2:21 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
10:18 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Vacaville
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
Huron
CA

Small city in Fresno County, California

From Vacaville
212.6 mi
03h 25m
To Long Beach
209.5 mi
03h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 9 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 Vacaville and Long Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Merchant Street

    5 m · 1 sec · Merchant Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Main Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Davis Street

    1682 ft · 54 sec · Davis Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Hickory Lane

    139 m · 13 sec · Hickory Lane

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight

    1089 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    12.5 mi · 14 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 680: Benicia, San Jose

    3211 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Continue on Luther E Gibson Freeway

    12.4 mi · 14 min · Luther E Gibson Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge

    8 mi · 9 min · Benicia-Martinez Bridge

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1362 ft · 33 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1.1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton

    1581 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  17. 17

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

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

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right

    23 mi · 26 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway

  26. 26

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

    115 m · 9 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach

    1624 ft · 40 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway

  29. 29

    Continue on Seaside Freeway

    2637 ft · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway

  30. 30

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

    1821 ft · 38 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on Shoreline Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive

  32. 32

    Turn left onto South Chestnut Place

    923 ft · 28 sec · South Chestnut Place

  33. 33

    Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard

    2661 ft · 2 min · West Ocean Boulevard

  34. 34

    Continue on East Ocean Boulevard

    533 ft · 22 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Ocean Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Vacaville 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
35 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 67%
I 405 South
23.2 mi · 6%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
19.2 mi · 5%
San Diego Freeway
18 mi · 4%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
Donald D Doyle Highway
14.8 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 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.6 mi
381.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Huron
03h 25m from Vacaville
Leave By
10:18 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Vacaville 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 Vacaville to Long Beach?

The road trip is about 422.1 miles (679.3 km) and usually takes 06h 50m 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?

Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 212.6 miles from Vacaville and 209.5 miles from Long Beach.

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

The direct path is about 381.5 miles (613.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.6 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 $85.90 one way or $171.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Huron

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

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

BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

26 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Kettleman City, California

28 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

29 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Hanford station

43 mi away
200 Santa Fe Avenue #A

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Vacaville and Long Beach. Straight-line distance: 381.45 mi (613.89 km).

Vacaville

#1 Vacaville

The most populous city in Solano County, California.

Population101,332
Coordinates38.3565800, -121.9877400
Altitude53
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: Merchant Street (-121.987782, 38.356621)
End: E Ocean Boulevard (-118.189236, 33.766924)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 679 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.89 gal
56.38 L · about $85.90
Round trip
$171.80
29.78 gal · 112.76 L
Estimated CO2
132.3 kg one way
Round trip: 264.7 kg / 584 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $85.90 $171.80
Mid-grade $6.07 $90.32 $180.65
Premium $6.24 $92.96 $185.92
Diesel $7.57 $112.67 $225.35

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 Vacaville and Long Beach. The current time is 18:19:48.

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.