How far is Fresno, CA from Acton, CA?
The driving distance from Fresno, CA to Acton, CA is about 211.5 miles (340.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 180.6 miles (290.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 02m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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 Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fresno and Acton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fresno and Acton.
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Start on East Washington Avenue
9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Avenue
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Turn left onto North First Street
1702 ft · 49 sec · North First Street
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Turn right onto East Tulare Avenue
1227 ft · 29 sec · East Tulare Avenue
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Continue on Tulare Street
791 ft · 22 sec · Tulare Street
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Take the ramp left toward CA 41 South
1217 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway
954 ft · 13 sec · Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Yosemite Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Yosemite Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Bakersfield, Los Angeles
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
39.6 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
48.7 mi · 56 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 126 West: Newhall Ranch Road
1828 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway
717 ft · 15 sec · Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway
783 ft · 15 sec · Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Newhall Ranch Road
5.9 mi · 9 min · Newhall Ranch Road
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Continue on Golden Valley Road
1408 ft · 24 sec · Golden Valley Road
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Turn right onto Valley Center Drive
1680 ft · 40 sec · Valley Center Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Soledad Canyon Road
5.1 mi · 8 min · Soledad Canyon Road
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Turn right onto Sand Canyon Road
844 ft · 22 sec · Sand Canyon Road
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Take the ramp left toward CA 14 North: Palmdale
1069 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Antelope Valley Freeway
14.8 mi · 17 min · Antelope Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Crown Valley Road, Acton
1349 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto Crown Valley Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Crown Valley Road
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Turn left onto Gillespie Avenue
45 m · 6 sec · Gillespie Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Gillespie Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fresno and Acton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Golden State Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 01h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Fresno and Sunny near Acton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fresno to Acton?
The road trip is about 211.5 miles (340.3 km) and usually takes 04h 02m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Oildale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 105.8 miles from Fresno and 105.6 miles from Acton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 180.6 miles (290.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.9 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:54 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.04 one way or $86.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fresno and Sunny near Acton.
Stop Ideas Near Oildale
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 Oildale.
Bakersfield
Wasco station
Tehachapi, California
Mojave, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fresno and Acton. Straight-line distance: 180.55 mi (290.57 km).
#1 Fresno
The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Fresno metropolitan area.
| Population | 530,267 |
| Coordinates | 36.7477300, -119.7723700 |
| Altitude | 94 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Acton
Acton is a place in California, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.4699900, -118.1967400 |
| Altitude | 826 |
| Country | United States |
End: Acton (-118.19674, 34.46999)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 340 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 38m |
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 | $43.04 | $86.07 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $45.25 | $90.50 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $46.57 | $93.15 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $56.45 | $112.90 |
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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