How far is Fontana, CA from Truckee, CA?
The driving distance from Fontana, CA to Truckee, CA is about 453.5 miles (729.8 km), with a travel time of about 09h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 392.4 miles (631.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 20m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 09h 40m.
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.
Census-designated place in Inyo County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fontana and Truckee.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fontana and Truckee.
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Start on Merrill Avenue
63 m · 6 sec · Merrill Avenue
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Turn right onto Sierra Avenue
6.1 mi · 9 min · Sierra Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward I 15 North
1314 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ontario Freeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Ontario Freeway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.8 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit right toward US 395 North: Adelanto, Bishop
1549 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on US 395 North: Adelanto, Bishop
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
66.7 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Continue on Red Mountain Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Red Mountain Road
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Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
36.7 mi · 43 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
56.1 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
2.2 mi · 5 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
15 mi · 18 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on South Edwards Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Edwards Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
26.1 mi · 31 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1317 ft · 32 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on El Camino Sierra
5 mi · 6 min · El Camino Sierra
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Continue on South Main Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Line Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Line Street
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Turn right onto North Barlow Lane
1 mi · 2 min · North Barlow Lane
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Turn left onto North Sierra Highway
87.4 mi · 1 hr 44 min · North Sierra Highway
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Turn right onto Sinclair Street
549 ft · 13 sec · Sinclair Street
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Turn left onto Emigrant Street
2635 ft · 41 sec · Emigrant Street
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Continue on Route 395
43.3 mi · 56 min · Route 395
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Continue on Main Street
19.3 mi · 27 min · Main Street
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Continue straight
2.9 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto County Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · County Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Woodfords Road
1 m · 1 sec · Woodfords Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Woodfords Road
1884 ft · 48 sec · Woodfords Road
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Turn left
11.1 mi · 14 min
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Turn left onto Lincoln Highway
9.7 mi · 15 min · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NV 28 North: Sand Harbor, Incline Village
715 ft · 17 sec
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Turn straight
10.1 mi · 17 min
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Turn left onto Lakeshore Boulevard
3.1 mi · 7 min · Lakeshore Boulevard
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Turn left onto Tahoe Boulevard
2.3 mi · 5 min · Tahoe Boulevard
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Continue on North Lake Boulevard
1.1 mi · 3 min · North Lake Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Lake Boulevard
21 m · 2 sec · North Lake Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto North Lake Boulevard
757 ft · 22 sec · North Lake Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North Lake Boulevard
29 m · 3 sec · North Lake Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto North Lake Boulevard
1989 ft · 1 min · North Lake Boulevard
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Turn right onto North Shore Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · North Shore Boulevard
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Continue on Senator Paul J. Lunardi Memorial Highway
5.2 mi · 7 min · Senator Paul J. Lunardi Memorial Highway
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Continue on California Highway 267
4.5 mi · 6 min · California Highway 267
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Turn left onto Brockway Road
1706 ft · 32 sec · Brockway Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Brockway Road
35 m · 2 sec · Brockway Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Brockway Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Brockway Road
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Continue on Bridge Street
837 ft · 30 sec · Bridge Street
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Turn right onto Donner Pass Road
76 m · 11 sec · Donner Pass Road
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Turn right
24 m · 6 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 Truckee.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
North Sierra Highway
Turn left onto North Sierra Highway
87.4 mi · 01h 44m
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 Areas Of Fog then Sunny near Truckee.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fontana to Truckee?
The road trip is about 453.5 miles (729.8 km) and usually takes 09h 40m 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?
Big Pine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 226.9 miles from Fontana and 226.6 miles from Truckee.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 392.4 miles (631.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.1 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 $92.30 one way or $184.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 142.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fontana and Areas Of Fog then Sunny near Truckee.
Stop Ideas Near Big Pine
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 Big Pine.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fontana and Truckee. Straight-line distance: 392.42 mi (631.54 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 Truckee
City in Nevada County, California, United States
| Population | 16,982 |
| Coordinates | 39.3279600, -120.1832500 |
| Altitude | 1773 |
| Country | United States |
End: Truckee (-120.18325, 39.32796)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 730 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 39m |
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 | $92.30 | $184.61 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $97.06 | $194.11 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $99.89 | $199.78 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $121.07 | $242.14 |
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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