How far is Fontana, CA from Healdsburg, CA?
The driving distance from Fontana, CA to Healdsburg, CA is about 488.2 miles (785.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 434.5 miles (699.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 18m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 09m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fontana and Healdsburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fontana and Healdsburg.
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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 left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
12.9 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Rafeal
1.1 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
51.6 mi · 1 hr · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Central Healdsburg
1274 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto Healdsburg Avenue
1482 ft · 52 sec · Healdsburg Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Healdsburg Avenue
35 m · 6 sec · Healdsburg Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Healdsburg Avenue
702 ft · 24 sec · Healdsburg Avenue
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Turn right onto Matheson Street
120 m · 16 sec · Matheson Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Matheson Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fontana and Healdsburg.
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 Healdsburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fontana to Healdsburg?
The road trip is about 488.2 miles (785.7 km) and usually takes 09h 09m 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?
Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 244.1 miles from Fontana and 244.1 miles from Healdsburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 434.5 miles (699.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.7 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 $99.40 one way or $198.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 153.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fontana and Sunny near Healdsburg.
Stop Ideas Near Huron
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 Huron.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fontana and Healdsburg. Straight-line distance: 434.46 mi (699.19 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 Healdsburg
City in California
| Population | 11,929 |
| Coordinates | 38.6104700, -122.8691600 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
End: Healdsburg (-122.86916, 38.61047)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 786 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 05m |
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 | $99.40 | $198.80 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $104.52 | $209.03 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $107.57 | $215.13 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $130.38 | $260.76 |
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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