Driving Time from Long Beach to Los Angeles
Driving from Long Beach to Los Angeles is about 28 mi and takes roughly 39 min. See the fuel-cost estimate, distance and route tips.
Long Beach and Los Angeles are about 20 mi (32 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 28 mi (45 km), a drive of about 39 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 32 min.
| Straight-line distance | 20 mi / 32 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 28 mi / 45 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 39 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 32 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $3 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 33.910, -118.216 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Long Beach to Los Angeles is about 20 mi (32 km) in a straight line, and roughly 28 mi (45 km) by road.