How far is Fresno, CA from Graton, CA?
The driving distance from Fresno, CA to Graton, CA is about 237.6 miles (382.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 205.8 miles (331.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 32m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 46m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in San Joaquin County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fresno and Graton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fresno and Graton.
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Start on East Washington Avenue
9 m · 3 sec · East Washington Avenue
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Turn right onto North First Street
968 ft · 23 sec · North First Street
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Turn left onto East Belmont Avenue
2.9 mi · 6 min · East Belmont Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward CA 99 North
965 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
9.4 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7
2522 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
21.4 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99
74.7 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Northbound California State Route 99
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 120 West: Manteca, San Francisco
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight right
6.8 mi · 8 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
13.9 mi · 16 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
12.9 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Rafeal
1.1 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
29.7 mi · 35 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 116 West: Sebastopol, Downtown Cotati
1508 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway
7.7 mi · 12 min · Gravenstein Highway
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Continue on Petaluma Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Petaluma Avenue
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Turn left onto McKinley Avenue
133 m · 11 sec · McKinley Avenue
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Turn right onto North Main Street
885 ft · 17 sec · North Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Healdsburg Avenue
2865 ft · 48 sec · Healdsburg Avenue
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway North
2.6 mi · 4 min · Gravenstein Highway North
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Turn left onto Graton Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Graton Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Graton Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fresno and Graton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Northbound California State Route 99
Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99
74.7 mi · 01h 27m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Fresno and Sunny near Graton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fresno to Graton?
The road trip is about 237.6 miles (382.3 km) and usually takes 04h 46m 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?
Tracy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.7 miles from Fresno and 118.9 miles from Graton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 205.8 miles (331.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.8 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:28 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.34 one way or $96.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fresno and Sunny near Graton.
Stop Ideas Near Tracy
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 Tracy.
Tracy, California
Tracy, CA
Manteca, CA
Stockton – San Joaquin Street
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fresno and Graton. Straight-line distance: 205.81 mi (331.22 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 Graton
Census-designated place in Sonoma County, California
| Population | 1,707 |
| Coordinates | 38.4363000, -122.8697200 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
End: Graton (-122.86972, 38.4363)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 382 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 57m |
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 | $48.34 | $96.69 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $50.83 | $101.67 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $52.32 | $104.63 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $63.41 | $126.82 |
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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