How far is it from South Gate, CA, to Malibu, CA, ?

The distance between South Gate, CA, and Malibu, CA, is 49 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from South Gate, CA, to Malibu, CA, ?

The drive from South Gate, CA, to Malibu, CA, takes approximately 1 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from South Gate, CA, to Malibu, CA, ?

The fastest route from South Gate, CA, to Malibu, CA, covers 49 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 30 min.

Routeplanner.app

South Gate, CAMalibu, CA

Distance: 49 mi·Duration: 1 h 30 min

Driving from South Gate, CA to Malibu, CA takes about 1 h 30 min via CA 1. The distance is 49 mi. The straight-line distance is 35 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Inglewood, CA, View Park-Windsor Hills, CA, Malibu, CA. Driving directions

Driving directions

21 · 49 mi

1 Depart left onto Missouri Avenue 1 mi
2 Turn left onto Otis Street 1 mi
3 At end of road, turn right onto Imperial Highway 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Imperial Highway 1 mi
5 Turn left onto Long Beach Boulevard 1 mi
6 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
7 Merge slightly left onto Century Freeway 9 mi
8 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
9 Keep slightly right 1 mi
10 Merge slightly left onto San Diego Freeway 8 mi
11 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
12 Keep slightly left 1 mi
13 Merge slightly left onto Santa Monica Freeway 4 mi

14 Continue straight onto Pacific Coast Highway 19 mi
15 Turn right onto Kanan Dume Road 3 mi
16 Turn right onto Dume Canyon Motorway 2 mi
17 Turn right onto Ramera Motorway 135 yd
18 Continue slightly right onto Murphy Motorway 2 mi
19 Continue straight onto Debutts Terrace 1 mi
20 Continue straight onto Murphy Way 1 mi
21 Arrive left onto Murphy Way

The return trip from Malibu, CA to South Gate, CA covers roughly the same distance, 49 mi.

Find hotels in Malibu, CA Rent a car near South Gate, CA

Popular destinations close by

Malibu, CA → Westlake Village, CA18 mi · 45 min Malibu, CA → Compton, CA49 mi · 1 h 30 min Malibu, CA → Santa Clarita, CA52 mi · 1 h 25 min Malibu, CA → Moorpark, CA30 mi · 55 min Malibu, CA → Lake Sherwood, CA17 mi · 50 min Malibu, CA → Hidden Hills, CA22 mi · 50 min

Questions and answers

Malibu, CA lies roughly to the west of South Gate, CA.

How far is it from South Gate, CA, {fromState} to Malibu, CA, {toState}?

The distance between South Gate, CA, {fromState} and Malibu, CA, {toState} is 49 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from South Gate, CA, {fromState} to Malibu, CA, {toState}?

The drive from South Gate, CA, {fromState} to Malibu, CA, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from South Gate, CA, {fromState} to Malibu, CA, {toState}?

The fastest route from South Gate, CA, {fromState} to Malibu, CA, {toState} covers 49 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 30 min.

What is the shortest route from South Gate, CA to Malibu, CA?

The shortest driving route from South Gate, CA to Malibu, CA is about 49 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between South Gate, CA and Malibu, CA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from South Gate, CA to Malibu, CA, including 17308 Bellflower Blvd (350 kW), 2700 Carson St (350 kW), 3530 West Century Blvd (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 1527.

Sources

Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated August 6, 2026.

South Gate, CA–Malibu, CA

Driving directions

Questions and answers

Sources

South Gate, CAMalibu, CA