How far is Fontana, CA from Rancho Mirage, CA?
The driving distance from Fontana, CA to Rancho Mirage, CA is about 73.3 miles (118 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 63.4 miles (102.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 25m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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 Riverside County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fontana and Rancho Mirage.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fontana and Rancho Mirage.
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Start on Merrill Avenue
63 m · 9 sec · Merrill Avenue
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Turn left onto Sierra Avenue
1.7 mi · 3 min · Sierra Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 East: San Bernardino
2075 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
7.2 mi · 8 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
40.3 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
17.6 mi · 19 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bob Hope Drive
1732 ft · 46 sec
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Turn right onto Bob Hope Drive
4.7 mi · 7 min · Bob Hope Drive
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Continue on Country Club Drive
2712 ft · 51 sec · Country Club Drive
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Continue on Bob Hope Drive
1093 ft · 25 sec · Bob Hope Drive
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Turn right onto Rancho Las Palmas Drive
1415 ft · 52 sec · Rancho Las Palmas Drive
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Turn left onto East Palm Canyon Drive
109 m · 15 sec · East Palm Canyon Drive
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Turn right onto Rancho Mirage Lane
127 m · 18 sec · Rancho Mirage Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Rancho Mirage Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fontana and Rancho Mirage.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
40.3 mi · 00h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Fontana and Sunny near Rancho Mirage.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fontana to Rancho Mirage?
The road trip is about 73.3 miles (118 km) and usually takes 01h 25m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Banning is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.7 miles from Fontana and 36.7 miles from Rancho Mirage.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 63.4 miles (102.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:38 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.94 one way or $29.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fontana and Sunny near Rancho Mirage.
Stop Ideas Near Banning
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Khyra Beaucrest Ranch
Highland Springs Ranch & Inn
Hampton Inn & Suites Banning-Beaumont
Country Hills RV Park
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Banning.
Cabazon, CA
Hemet (West Florida Ave), California
Hemet (Devonshire Ave), California
Palm Springs
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fontana and Rancho Mirage. Straight-line distance: 63.47 mi (102.15 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 Rancho Mirage
City in Riverside County, California
| Population | 18,954 |
| Coordinates | 33.7397400, -116.4127900 |
| Altitude | 83 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rancho Mirage (-116.41279, 33.73974)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 118 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 54m |
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 | $14.94 | $29.88 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $15.71 | $31.42 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $16.17 | $32.34 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $19.60 | $39.20 |
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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