How far is Fremont, CA from Santa Paula, CA?

The driving distance from Fremont, CA to Santa Paula, CA is about 348 miles (560 km), with a travel time of about 06h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 274.8 miles (442.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
347.97 mi
06h 39m
Flight
274.83 mi
442.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
274.83 mi
Kilometers
442.29 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
347.97 mi
Kilometers
560 km
Drive Time
06h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Santa Paula
Wed, May 13, 3:48 PM PDT
Return by in Fremont
Wed, May 13, 10:27 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fremont
2026-05-13T09:08
Arrive Santa Paula
Wed, May 13, 3:48 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:39 PM to 2:09 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
10:42 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

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
Avenal
CA

City in Kings County, California, United States

From Fremont
174 mi
03h 19m
To Santa Paula
174 mi
03h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
16 mph WSW
Destination
67°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fremont and Santa Paula.

  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

    48.8 mi · 56 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 126 West: Newhall Ranch Road

    1828 ft · 49 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Henry Mayo Drive

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Henry Mayo Drive

  17. 17

    Continue on East Telegraph Road

    12.7 mi · 16 min · East Telegraph Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Ventura Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Ventura Street

  19. 19

    Continue on West Telegraph Road

    6.3 mi · 9 min · West Telegraph Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Santa Paula Freeway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Santa Paula Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 150: Tenth Street

    1046 ft · 29 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto South 10th Street

    1401 ft · 54 sec · South 10th Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    70 m · 8 sec · East Main Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
230 mi · 66%
Pacheco Pass Highway
40.6 mi · 12%
Bayshore Freeway
32.3 mi · 9%
Nimitz Freeway
13.3 mi · 4%
East Telegraph Road
12.7 mi · 4%
West Telegraph Road
6.34 mi · 2%
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
06h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.2 mi
274.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Avenal
03h 19m from Fremont
Leave By
10:42 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Fremont and Mostly Sunny near Santa Paula.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fremont to Santa Paula?

The road trip is about 348 miles (560 km) and usually takes 06h 39m 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?

Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174 miles from Fremont and 174 miles from Santa Paula.

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

The direct path is about 274.8 miles (442.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.2 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 $70.84 one way or $141.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fremont and Mostly Sunny near Santa Paula.

Stop Ideas Near Avenal

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

15 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

43 mi away
300 E Street
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

46 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Corcoran station

53 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fremont and Santa Paula. Straight-line distance: 274.83 mi (442.29 km).

Fremont

#1 Fremont

The fifth most populous city in California.

Population234,569
Coordinates37.5482700, -121.9885700
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Santa Paula

#2 Santa Paula

City in California

Population30,242
Coordinates34.3541700, -119.0592700
Altitude85
CountryUnited States
Start: Fremont (-121.98857, 37.54827)
End: Santa Paula (-119.05927, 34.35417)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 560 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.28 gal
46.48 L · about $70.84
Round trip
$141.69
24.56 gal · 92.96 L
Estimated CO2
109.1 kg one way
Round trip: 218.3 kg / 481 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $70.84 $141.69
Mid-grade $6.07 $74.49 $148.98
Premium $6.24 $76.66 $153.33
Diesel $7.57 $92.92 $185.85

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Fremont and Santa Paula. The current time is 09:08:53.

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.