How far is El Segundo, CA from Fremont, CA?

The driving distance from El Segundo, CA to Fremont, CA is about 363.8 miles (585.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 320.9 miles (516.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 28m 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
363.73 mi
06h 14m
Flight
320.89 mi
516.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
320.89 mi
Kilometers
516.43 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
363.73 mi
Kilometers
585.37 km
Drive Time
06h 14m

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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 06h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fremont
Thu, Apr 23, 5:14 AM PDT
Return by in El Segundo
Thu, Apr 23, 11:29 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave El Segundo
2026-04-22T23:00
Arrive Fremont
Thu, Apr 23, 5:14 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:14 PM to 1:44 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
11:32 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in El Segundo
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
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From El Segundo
182 mi
03h 07m
To Fremont
181.7 mi
03h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph W
Destination
64°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between El Segundo and Fremont.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between El Segundo and Fremont.

  1. 1

    Start on Marketplace

    14 m · 2 sec · Marketplace

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Grand Avenue

    70 m · 21 sec · West Grand Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Imperial Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Imperial Highway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Century Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Century Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 405 North, I 405 South: Santa Monica, Long Beach

    1305 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 405 North: Santa Monica

    1.1 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway

    27.5 mi · 32 min · San Diego Freeway

  9. 9

    Merge slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    182.5 mi · 3 hr 16 min · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 West: Gilroy, Hollister, San Jose

    1038 ft · 27 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    28.7 mi · 33 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    11.9 mi · 17 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: San Jose

    2466 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto South Valley Freeway

    19.9 mi · 23 min · South Valley Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    12.2 mi · 14 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 880 North: Oakland

    1188 ft · 29 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway

    7.3 mi · 8 min · Nimitz Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Nimitz Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Mowry Avenue, Central Fremont

    1419 ft · 36 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Mowry Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Mowry Avenue

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mowry Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between El Segundo and Fremont.

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
25 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
183 mi · 50%
CA 152 West
40.9 mi · 11%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 10%
South Valley Freeway
32.1 mi · 9%
San Diego Freeway
29.1 mi · 8%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

183 mi · 03h 16m

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
06h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.9 mi
320.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 07m from El Segundo
Leave By
11:32 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving El Segundo and Chance Light Rain near Fremont.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from El Segundo to Fremont?

The road trip is about 363.8 miles (585.4 km) and usually takes 06h 14m 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182 miles from El Segundo and 181.7 miles from Fremont.

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

The direct path is about 320.9 miles (516.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.9 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 $74.07 one way or $148.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around El Segundo and Chance Light Rain near Fremont.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kettleman City, 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 Kettleman City.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between El Segundo and Fremont. Straight-line distance: 320.89 mi (516.43 km).

El Segundo

#1 El Segundo

City in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Population16,289
Coordinates33.9191800, -118.4164700
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Fremont

#2 Fremont

The fifth most populous city in California.

Population234,569
Coordinates37.5482700, -121.9885700
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: Marketplace (-118.416578, 33.919181)
End: Mowry Avenue (-121.988548, 37.548259)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 585 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.84 gal
48.59 L · about $74.07
Round trip
$148.15
25.68 gal · 97.18 L
Estimated CO2
114.1 kg one way
Round trip: 228.2 kg / 503 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $74.07 $148.15
Mid-grade $6.07 $77.89 $155.77
Premium $6.24 $80.16 $160.32
Diesel $7.57 $97.16 $194.32

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between El Segundo and Fremont. The current time is 23:00:48.

Distance to Other Cities

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