How far is Fontana, CA from Auburn, CA?
The driving distance from Fontana, CA to Auburn, CA is about 462.9 miles (745 km), with a travel time of about 08h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 388.7 miles (625.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 06m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 33m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Kings County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fontana and Auburn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fontana and Auburn.
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Start on Merrill Avenue
63 m · 6 sec · Merrill Avenue
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Turn right onto Sierra Avenue
3 mi · 5 min · Sierra Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 210 West
1784 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
14.8 mi · 17 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
20 mi · 23 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right
686 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
46 mi · 51 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50, I 80 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
975 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East, I 80 Business East: South Lake Tahoe, Broadway
809 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East, I 80 East: South Lake Tahoe
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
9.4 mi · 10 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
16.6 mi · 19 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Maple Street
106 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Maple Street
989 ft · 20 sec · Maple Street
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Turn right
23 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
56 m · 13 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fontana and Auburn.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi · 04h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Fontana and Sunny near Auburn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fontana to Auburn?
The road trip is about 462.9 miles (745 km) and usually takes 08h 33m 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?
Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 231.5 miles from Fontana and 231.4 miles from Auburn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 388.7 miles (625.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.2 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 $94.21 one way or $188.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 145.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fontana and Sunny near Auburn.
Stop Ideas Near Avenal
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Avenal.
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Corcoran station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fontana and Auburn. Straight-line distance: 388.64 mi (625.46 km).
#1 Fontana
The second most populous city in San Bernardino County, California.
| Population | 216,173 |
| Coordinates | 34.0922300, -117.4350500 |
| Altitude | 377 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Auburn
City in California, United States
| Population | 14,205 |
| Coordinates | 38.8965700, -121.0768900 |
| Altitude | 374 |
| Country | United States |
End: Auburn (-121.07689, 38.89657)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 745 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 46m |
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 | $5.77 | $94.21 | $188.42 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $99.06 | $198.12 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $101.95 | $203.90 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $123.57 | $247.14 |
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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