How far is Fontana, CA from Farmersville, CA?

The driving distance from Fontana, CA to Farmersville, CA is about 227.5 miles (366.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 182.2 miles (293.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
227.56 mi
04h 24m
Flight
182.28 mi
293.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
182.28 mi
Kilometers
293.35 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
227.56 mi
Kilometers
366.23 km
Drive Time
04h 24m

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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 04h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Farmersville
Sat, Apr 18, 9:41 AM PDT
Return by in Fontana
Sat, Apr 18, 2:06 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fontana
2026-04-18T05:17
Arrive Farmersville
Sat, Apr 18, 9:41 AM PDT
Route Timing
04h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:25 AM to 12:25 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:10 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fontana
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
Lebec
CA

City in California, United States of America

From Fontana
113.8 mi
02h 12m
To Farmersville
113.7 mi
02h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 mph NE
Destination
80°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Merrill Avenue

    63 m · 6 sec · Merrill Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sierra Avenue

    3 mi · 5 min · Sierra Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward CA 210 West

    1784 ft · 45 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway

    14.8 mi · 17 min · Foothill Freeway

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    20 mi · 23 min · Foothill Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    686 ft · 9 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Golden State Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 65: Porterville, Sequoia National Park

    1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Continue on Porterville Highway

    56.1 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Porterville Highway

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Road 196

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Road 196

  20. 20

    Continue on South Kaweah Avenue

    1.7 mi · 2 min · South Kaweah Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto East Palm Street

    2643 ft · 49 sec · East Palm Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West Visalia Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Visalia Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Avenue 280

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Avenue 280

  24. 24

    Continue on East Visalia Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Visalia Road

  25. 25

    Turn left

    6 m · 1 sec

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Foothill Freeway
104 mi · 46%
Porterville Highway
56.1 mi · 25%
Golden State Freeway
52.8 mi · 23%
Road 196
4.45 mi · 2%
Sierra Avenue
3.03 mi · 1%
South Kaweah Avenue
1.66 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Porterville Highway

Continue on Porterville Highway

56.1 mi · 01h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.3 mi
182.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lebec
02h 12m from Fontana
Leave By
8:10 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fontana and Mostly Sunny near Farmersville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 227.5 miles (366.2 km) and usually takes 04h 24m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lebec is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113.8 miles from Fontana and 113.7 miles from Farmersville.

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

The direct path is about 182.2 miles (293.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.3 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:10 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.33 one way or $92.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fontana and Mostly Sunny near Farmersville.

Stop Ideas Near Lebec

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

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

BUS

Fillmore, California

50 mi away
718 West Ventura St.
BUS

Tehachapi, California

50 mi away
Westside of Mullbery Street
BUS

Santa Paula, California

58 mi away
245 South Palm Avenue
RAIL

Santa Clarita-Newhall, California

60 mi away
24300 Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fontana and Farmersville. Straight-line distance: 182.28 mi (293.35 km).

Fontana

#1 Fontana

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

Population216,173
Coordinates34.0922300, -117.4350500
Altitude377
CountryUnited States
Farmersville

#2 Farmersville

City in Collin County, Texas, United States

Population10,812
Coordinates36.2977300, -119.2067800
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: Fontana (-117.43505, 34.09223)
End: Farmersville (-119.20678, 36.29773)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 366 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.03 gal
30.4 L · about $46.33
Round trip
$92.65
16.06 gal · 60.8 L
Estimated CO2
71.4 kg one way
Round trip: 142.7 kg / 315 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $46.33 $92.65
Mid-grade $6.07 $48.71 $97.42
Premium $6.24 $50.13 $100.26
Diesel $7.57 $60.76 $121.53

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Fontana and Farmersville. The current time is 05:17:11.

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.