How far is Antioch, CA from Fontana, CA?

The driving distance from Antioch, CA to Fontana, CA is about 398.2 miles (640.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 364.2 miles (586.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 02m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
398.18 mi
07h 31m
Flight
364.19 mi
586.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
364.19 mi
Kilometers
586.1 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
398.18 mi
Kilometers
640.81 km
Drive Time
07h 31m

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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 07h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fontana
Fri, Apr 10, 5:51 PM PDT
Return by in Antioch
Sat, Apr 11, 1:22 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Antioch
2026-04-10T10:20
Arrive Fontana
Fri, Apr 10, 5:51 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:31 PM to 3:01 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
8:58 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Antioch
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
Lost Hills
CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California

From Antioch
199.1 mi
03h 45m
To Fontana
199.1 mi
03h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Antioch Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Friday Night
Using Concord as the closest live forecast in the Contra Costa County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SSW
Destination
76°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Antioch and Fontana.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Antioch and Fontana.

  1. 1

    Start on East 18th Street

    21 m · 9 sec · East 18th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto A Street

    2613 ft · 1 min · A Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto CA 4 East: Stockton

    1703 ft · 46 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    8 mi · 9 min

  6. 6

    Continue on Vasco Road

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Vasco Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Camino Diablo

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Camino Diablo

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Byron Highway

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Byron Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Byron-Bethany Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Byron-Bethany Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Byron Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Byron Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Mountain House Parkway

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Mountain House Parkway

  12. 12

    Continue on International Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · International Parkway

  13. 13

    Continue on Mountain House Parkway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Mountain House Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left

    1227 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto William Elton Brown Freeway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

    1347 ft · 18 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Foothill Freeway

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    16.1 mi · 19 min · Foothill Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Sierra Avenue

    1796 ft · 46 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Sierra Avenue

    3 mi · 5 min · Sierra Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Merrill Avenue

    63 m · 4 sec · Merrill Avenue

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Merrill Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Antioch and Fontana.

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
31 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 71%
Foothill Freeway
67 mi · 17%
William Elton Brown Freeway
14 mi · 4%
CA 4 East
10.3 mi · 3%
Byron Highway
5.07 mi · 1%
Mountain House Parkway
3.68 mi · 1%
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
07h 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34 mi
364.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lost Hills
03h 45m from Antioch
Leave By
8:58 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Antioch and Mostly Sunny near Fontana.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Antioch to Fontana?

The road trip is about 398.2 miles (640.8 km) and usually takes 07h 31m 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?

Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 199.1 miles from Antioch and 199.1 miles from Fontana.

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

The direct path is about 364.2 miles (586.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 34 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 $81.05 one way or $162.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Antioch and Mostly Sunny near Fontana.

Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills

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

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

RAIL

Wasco station

33 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Kettleman City, California

47 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
RAIL

Corcoran station

55 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
RAIL

Bakersfield

67 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Antioch and Fontana. Straight-line distance: 364.19 mi (586.1 km).

Antioch

#1 Antioch

The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.

Population111,605
Coordinates38.0049200, -121.8057900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Fontana

#2 Fontana

The second most populous city in San Bernardino County, California.

Population216,173
Coordinates34.0922300, -117.4350500
Altitude377
CountryUnited States
Start: Antioch (-121.80579, 38.00492)
End: Fontana (-117.43505, 34.09223)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 641 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.05 gal
53.19 L · about $81.05
Round trip
$162.11
28.1 gal · 106.38 L
Estimated CO2
124.9 kg one way
Round trip: 249.7 kg / 550 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $81.05 $162.11
Mid-grade $6.07 $85.23 $170.45
Premium $6.24 $87.71 $175.43
Diesel $7.57 $106.32 $212.63

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 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Antioch and Fontana. The current time is 10:20:16.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.