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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 39m.
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.
City in Kings County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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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.
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Start on Mowry Avenue
33 m · 5 sec · Mowry Avenue
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Continue on Mowry Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Mowry Avenue
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Continue on Mowry Avenue
1067 ft · 24 sec · Mowry Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 880 South: San Jose
1568 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
13.3 mi · 15 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit right toward US 101 South: Los Angeles
758 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
32.3 mi · 37 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road
1539 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto East 10th Street
108 m · 13 sec · East 10th Street
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Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway
40.6 mi · 50 min · Pacheco Pass Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles
3148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181.1 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
48.8 mi · 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 126 West: Newhall Ranch Road
1828 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Turn straight onto Henry Mayo Drive
4.3 mi · 5 min · Henry Mayo Drive
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Continue on East Telegraph Road
12.7 mi · 16 min · East Telegraph Road
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Continue on Ventura Street
2.2 mi · 4 min · Ventura Street
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Continue on West Telegraph Road
6.3 mi · 9 min · West Telegraph Road
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Continue on Santa Paula Freeway
1.6 km · 1 min · Santa Paula Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 150: Tenth Street
1046 ft · 29 sec
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Turn right onto South 10th Street
1401 ft · 54 sec · South 10th Street
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Turn right onto East Main Street
70 m · 8 sec · East Main Street
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Avenal.
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Corcoran station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fremont and Santa Paula. Straight-line distance: 274.83 mi (442.29 km).
#1 Fremont
The fifth most populous city in California.
| Population | 234,569 |
| Coordinates | 37.5482700, -121.9885700 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Santa Paula
City in California
| Population | 30,242 |
| Coordinates | 34.3541700, -119.0592700 |
| Altitude | 85 |
| Country | United States |
End: Santa Paula (-119.05927, 34.35417)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 560 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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