How far is Fremont, CA from Phelan, CA?

The driving distance from Fremont, CA to Phelan, CA is about 380.7 miles (612.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 327.8 miles (527.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 57m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
380.62 mi
07h 28m
Flight
327.79 mi
527.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
327.79 mi
Kilometers
527.53 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
380.62 mi
Kilometers
612.55 km
Drive Time
07h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Phelan
Sun, Apr 19, 2:10 PM PDT
Return by in Fremont
Sun, Apr 19, 9:39 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fremont
2026-04-19T06:41
Arrive Phelan
Sun, Apr 19, 2:10 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:29 PM to 2:59 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:02 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fremont
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Fremont
190.3 mi
03h 44m
To Phelan
190.3 mi
03h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph WSW
Destination
68°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fremont and Phelan.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fremont and Phelan.

  1. 1

    Start on Mowry Avenue

    33 m · 5 sec · Mowry Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Mowry Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Mowry Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Mowry Avenue

    1067 ft · 24 sec · Mowry Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 880 South: San Jose

    1568 ft · 40 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway

    13.3 mi · 15 min · Nimitz Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit right toward US 101 South: Los Angeles

    758 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway

    32.3 mi · 37 min · Bayshore Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road

    1539 ft · 40 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto East 10th Street

    108 m · 13 sec · East 10th Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway

    40.6 mi · 50 min · Pacheco Pass Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles

    3148 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    181.1 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    22 mi · 25 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 138 East: Lancaster, Palmdale

    1.6 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue on Lancaster Freeway

    1491 ft · 20 sec · Lancaster Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    150 m · 6 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Lancaster Freeway

    1.1 km · 58 sec · Lancaster Freeway

  18. 18

    Continue on Lancaster Road

    12.7 mi · 17 min · Lancaster Road

  19. 19

    Continue on West Avenue D

    22.2 mi · 30 min · West Avenue D

  20. 20

    Take the exit right

    13.9 mi · 16 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 138 East: Palmdale Boulevard

    1056 ft · 30 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 138 East: Palmdale Boulevard

    59 m · 10 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Palmdale Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 1 min · West Palmdale Boulevard

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right

    125 m · 11 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Sierra Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Sierra Highway

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East Avenue S

    3.9 mi · 6 min · East Avenue S

  27. 27

    Turn right onto 47th Street East

    1595 ft · 27 sec · 47th Street East

  28. 28

    Continue on Fort Tejon Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Tejon Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Pearblossom Highway

    18 mi · 26 min · Pearblossom Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Antelope Highway

    8.4 mi · 12 min · Antelope Highway

  31. 31

    Turn slight left onto Phelan Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Phelan Road

  32. 32

    Turn right

    44 m · 11 sec

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fremont and Phelan.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
33 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
203 mi · 53%
Pacheco Pass Highway
40.6 mi · 11%
West Avenue D
36.2 mi · 10%
Bayshore Freeway
32.3 mi · 8%
Pearblossom Highway
18 mi · 5%
Nimitz Freeway
13.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

181 mi · 03h 14m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.9 mi
327.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 44m from Fremont
Leave By
9:02 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Fremont and Sunny near Phelan.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fremont to Phelan?

The road trip is about 380.7 miles (612.6 km) and usually takes 07h 28m 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190.3 miles from Fremont and 190.3 miles from Phelan.

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

The direct path is about 327.8 miles (527.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.9 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 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 $77.48 one way or $154.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Fremont and Sunny near Phelan.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fremont and Phelan. Straight-line distance: 327.79 mi (527.53 km).

Fremont

#1 Fremont

The fifth most populous city in California.

Population234,569
Coordinates37.5482700, -121.9885700
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
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#2 Phelan

Unincorporated community in California

Population14,304
Coordinates34.4261100, -117.5722800
Altitude1256
CountryUnited States
Start: Fremont (-121.98857, 37.54827)
End: Phelan (-117.57228, 34.42611)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 613 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.43 gal
50.84 L · about $77.48
Round trip
$154.96
26.86 gal · 101.68 L
Estimated CO2
119.4 kg one way
Round trip: 238.7 kg / 526 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $77.48 $154.96
Mid-grade $6.07 $81.47 $162.93
Premium $6.24 $83.84 $167.69
Diesel $7.57 $101.62 $203.25

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Fremont and Phelan. The current time is 06:41:49.

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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.