How far is Apple Valley, CA from Placentia, CA?
The driving distance from Apple Valley, CA to Placentia, CA is about 78.8 miles (126.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 58.5 miles (94.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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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 01h 35m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
The second most populous city in San Bernardino County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Apple Valley and Placentia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Apple Valley and Placentia.
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Start on Outer Hwy 18 North
9 m · 5 sec · Outer Hwy 18 North
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Turn left onto Happy Trails Highway
1335 ft · 33 sec · Happy Trails Highway
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Turn left onto Navajo Road
29 m · 5 sec · Navajo Road
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Turn right onto Yucca Loma Road
4 mi · 7 min · Yucca Loma Road
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Continue on Yates Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Yates Road
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Continue on Green Tree Boulevard
2.9 mi · 5 min · Green Tree Boulevard
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Turn left onto 7th Street
143 m · 12 sec · 7th Street
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Continue on Palmdale Road
604 ft · 13 sec · Palmdale Road
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Take the exit slight right toward San Bernardino
1690 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
12.2 mi · 13 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
17.7 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 60 West, CA 60 East: Riverside, Los Angeles
848 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 60 West: Los Angeles
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway
16.4 mi · 19 min · Pomona Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
123 m · 5 sec · Orange Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Orange Freeway
1.3 km · 57 sec · Orange Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Orange Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
7.2 mi · 8 min · Orange Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Fullerton, Nutwood Avenue, Chapman Avenue
1336 ft · 35 sec
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Continue on CA 57 South: Santa Ana, Chapman Avenue
76 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight right
1155 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto East Chapman Avenue
1 km · 2 min · East Chapman Avenue
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Turn left onto North Bradford Avenue
13 m · 1 sec · North Bradford Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Bradford Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Apple Valley and Placentia.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Take the exit slight left
17.7 mi · 00h 20m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Apple Valley and Sunny near Placentia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Apple Valley to Placentia?
The road trip is about 78.8 miles (126.8 km) and usually takes 01h 35m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Fontana is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.4 miles from Apple Valley and 39.4 miles from Placentia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 58.5 miles (94.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:20 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.41 one way or $34.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Apple Valley and Sunny near Placentia.
Stop Ideas Near Fontana
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Hilton Garden Inn Fontana
City Hall
San Bernardino County Land Use
Jurupa Valley City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fontana.
San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot
Riverside–Downtown
Ontario
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Apple Valley and Placentia. Straight-line distance: 58.45 mi (94.07 km).
#1 Apple Valley
Town in San Bernardino County, California, United States
| Population | 74,061 |
| Coordinates | 34.5008300, -117.1858800 |
| Altitude | 898 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Placentia
A city in Orange County, California.
| Population | 51,519 |
| Coordinates | 33.8722400, -117.8703400 |
| Altitude | 83 |
| Country | United States |
End: Placentia (-117.87034, 33.87224)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 127 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 58m |
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 | $6.26 | $17.41 | $34.81 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $18.07 | $36.13 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $18.60 | $37.19 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $23.39 | $46.78 |
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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