How far is Fair Oaks, CA from Fontana, CA?

The driving distance from Fair Oaks, CA to Fontana, CA is about 436.2 miles (702 km), with a travel time of about 08h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 380 miles (611.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 24m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
436.22 mi
08h 12m
Flight
380.06 mi
611.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
380.06 mi
Kilometers
611.64 km
Flight Time
00h 45m

Driving Distance

Road route
436.22 mi
Kilometers
702.03 km
Drive Time
08h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fontana
Thu, Apr 23, 12:23 AM PDT
Return by in Fair Oaks
Thu, Apr 23, 8:35 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fair Oaks
2026-04-22T16:11
Arrive Fontana
Thu, Apr 23, 12:23 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:12 PM to 3:42 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
7:36 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fair Oaks
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 Fair Oaks
218.2 mi
04h 06m
To Fontana
218 mi
04h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 mph SSW
Destination
72°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fair Oaks and Fontana.

  1. 1

    Start on Sunrise Boulevard

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Sunrise Boulevard

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 50 West: Sacramento

    2967 ft · 1 min

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto El Dorado Freeway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · El Dorado Freeway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward Bradshaw Road

    1476 ft · 41 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bradshaw Road

    9 mi · 13 min · Bradshaw Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bradshaw Road

    25 m · 2 sec · Bradshaw Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Bradshaw Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bradshaw Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Grant Line Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Grant Line Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Kammerer Road

    596 ft · 10 sec · Kammerer Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right

    1634 ft · 42 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway

    29.7 mi · 34 min · South Sacramento Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 4

    2645 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Crosstown Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Sacramento

    2364 ft · 51 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South

    1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    12.9 mi · 14 min · Westside Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

    1347 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Foothill Freeway

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    16.1 mi · 19 min · Foothill Freeway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward Sierra Avenue

    1796 ft · 46 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Sierra Avenue

    3 mi · 5 min · Sierra Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Merrill Avenue

    63 m · 4 sec · Merrill Avenue

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Merrill Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fair Oaks 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
32 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
309 mi · 71%
Foothill Freeway
67 mi · 15%
South Sacramento Freeway
29.7 mi · 7%
Bradshaw Road
11.9 mi · 3%
El Dorado Freeway
4.1 mi · 1%
Sierra Avenue
3.3 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

237 mi · 04h 14m

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
08h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.2 mi
380 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
04h 06m from Fair Oaks
Leave By
7:36 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks to Fontana?

The road trip is about 436.2 miles (702 km) and usually takes 08h 12m 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 218.2 miles from Fair Oaks and 218 miles from Fontana.

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

The direct path is about 380 miles (611.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.2 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 $88.78 one way or $177.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 136.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Fair Oaks and Mostly Sunny near Fontana.

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 Fair Oaks and Fontana. Straight-line distance: 380.06 mi (611.64 km).

Fair Oaks

#1 Fair Oaks

California

Population30,912
Coordinates38.6446300, -121.2721700
Altitude53
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: Fair Oaks (-121.27217, 38.64463)
End: Fontana (-117.43505, 34.09223)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 702 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.39 gal
58.27 L · about $88.78
Round trip
$177.57
30.78 gal · 116.54 L
Estimated CO2
136.8 kg one way
Round trip: 273.5 kg / 603 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $88.78 $177.57
Mid-grade $6.07 $93.36 $186.71
Premium $6.24 $96.08 $192.16
Diesel $7.57 $116.46 $232.91

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Fair Oaks and Fontana. The current time is 16:11:09.

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.