How far is Fresno, CA from Big Pine, CA?
The driving distance from Fresno, CA to Big Pine, CA is about 239.6 miles (385.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 86.8 miles (139.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 07m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 06h 03m.
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.
Unincorporated community in California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fresno and Big Pine.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fresno and Big Pine.
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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
807 ft · 16 sec · East Tulare Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Divisadero Street
103 m · 11 sec · Divisadero Street
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Take the ramp right
1506 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway
6.4 mi · 7 min · Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Yosemite Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Yosemite Freeway
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Continue on Southern Yosemite Highway
50.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Southern Yosemite Highway
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Continue on Wawona Road
1.1 km · 60 sec · Wawona Road
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Continue on Wawona Road
697 ft · 24 sec · Wawona Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wawona Road
40 m · 3 sec · Wawona Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Wawona Road
26.2 mi · 48 min · Wawona Road
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Turn straight onto Southside Drive
1.4 mi · 3 min · Southside Drive
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Keep slight left to continue on El Capitan Drive
2255 ft · 47 sec · El Capitan Drive
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Turn straight onto Northside Drive
2.9 mi · 6 min · Northside Drive
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Turn right onto Big Oak Flat Road
9.5 mi · 21 min · Big Oak Flat Road
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Turn right onto Tioga Road
58.6 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Tioga Road
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Continue straight
18 mi · 21 min
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Continue straight
43.6 mi · 51 min
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Turn right onto North Barlow Lane
1 mi · 2 min · North Barlow Lane
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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 South Main Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Continue on El Camino Sierra
5 mi · 6 min · El Camino Sierra
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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 North Main Street
1317 ft · 32 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
141 m · 11 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fresno and Big Pine.
Straightforward drive
The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.
Tioga Road
Turn right onto Tioga Road
58.6 mi · 01h 43m
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.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fresno and Sunny near Big Pine.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fresno to Big Pine?
The road trip is about 239.6 miles (385.6 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?
Bootjack is a useful midpoint, sitting about 119.8 miles from Fresno and 119.8 miles from Big Pine.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 86.8 miles (139.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 152.8 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 $48.81 one way or $97.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fresno and Sunny near Big Pine.
Stop Ideas Near Bootjack
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 Bootjack.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fresno and Big Pine. Straight-line distance: 86.79 mi (139.68 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 Big Pine
Census-designated place in Inyo County, California
| Population | 1,756 |
| Coordinates | 37.1649300, -118.2895500 |
| Altitude | 1216 |
| Country | United States |
End: Big Pine (-118.28955, 37.16493)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 386 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 59m |
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 | $48.81 | $97.61 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $51.32 | $102.64 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $52.82 | $105.63 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $64.02 | $128.03 |
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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