How far is Winters, CA from Long Beach, CA?
The driving distance from Winters, CA to Long Beach, CA is about 436 miles (701.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 390.5 miles (628.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 49m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 54m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Winters and Long Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Winters and Long Beach.
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Start on Grant Avenue
1059 ft · 25 sec · Grant Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Grant Avenue
51 m · 4 sec · East Grant Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto East Grant Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · East Grant Avenue
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Continue on Russell Boulevard
2.9 mi · 5 min · Russell Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Road 93A
1.1 mi · 2 min · Road 93A
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Continue on County Road 31
5 mi · 9 min · County Road 31
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Continue on West Covell Boulevard
3.2 mi · 7 min · West Covell Boulevard
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Continue on East Covell Boulevard;West Covell Boulevard
2.7 mi · 4 min · East Covell Boulevard;West Covell Boulevard
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Continue on Mace Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Mace Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 East: Sacramento
1308 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Take the exit slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North, I 5 South: Redding, Los Angeles
1053 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles
1307 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
59.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right
23 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 710 South: Long Beach
115 m · 9 sec
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Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach
1624 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway
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Continue on Seaside Freeway
2637 ft · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
1821 ft · 38 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 · 28 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 Winters and Long Beach.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
237 mi · 04h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Winters 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 Winters to Long Beach?
The road trip is about 436 miles (701.7 km) and usually takes 06h 54m 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 216.8 miles from Winters and 219.2 miles from Long Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 390.5 miles (628.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.5 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 $88.78 one way or $177.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 136.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Winters and Mostly Sunny near Long Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Huron
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Huron.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Winters and Long Beach. Straight-line distance: 390.53 mi (628.5 km).
#1 Winters
Town in Yolo County, California
| Population | 7,460 |
| Coordinates | 38.5249100, -121.9708000 |
| Altitude | 41 |
| 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: 702 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 26m |
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 | $88.78 | $177.57 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $93.36 | $186.71 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $96.08 | $192.16 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $116.46 | $232.91 |
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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