How far is Fresno, CA from Pine Hills, CA?

The driving distance from Fresno, CA to Pine Hills, CA is about 447.7 miles (720.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 362.6 miles (583.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 54m 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
447.67 mi
08h 57m
Flight
362.58 mi
583.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
362.58 mi
Kilometers
583.52 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
447.67 mi
Kilometers
720.46 km
Drive Time
08h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pine Hills
Fri, Oct 16, 1:27 AM PDT
Return by in Fresno
Fri, Oct 16, 10:24 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fresno
2026-10-15T16:30
Arrive Pine Hills
Fri, Oct 16, 1:27 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:57 PM to 4:27 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
6:06 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fresno
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
Saint Helena
CA

City in California

From Fresno
222.1 mi
04h 28m
To Pine Hills
225.5 mi
04h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
50°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fresno and Pine Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fresno and Pine Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on East Washington Avenue

    9 m · 3 sec · East Washington Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North First Street

    968 ft · 23 sec · North First Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Belmont Avenue

    2.9 mi · 6 min · East Belmont Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward CA 99 North

    965 ft · 23 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7

    2522 ft · 31 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    21.4 mi · 24 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Northbound California State Route 99

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 120 West: Manteca, San Francisco

    1.5 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    6.8 mi · 8 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Westside Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    13.9 mi · 16 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 680 South, I 680 North: San Jose, Sacramento, Concord, Walnut Creek

    857 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 680 North: Walnut Creek, Concord, Sacramento

    1614 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Donald D Doyle Highway

    15.2 mi · 18 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    5 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    6 mi · 7 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    74 m · 3 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 780: Benicia

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Sacramento

    1379 ft · 34 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Sacramento

    137 m · 11 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 37: Napa, Novato, Auto Mall, Columbus Parkway

    752 ft · 18 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 37: Napa

    2517 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on CA 37

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 29: Napa, Sonoma Boulevard

    1912 ft · 51 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Sonoma Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  31. 31

    Continue on Broadway Street

    4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Foothill Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Boulevard

  37. 37

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    16.1 mi · 18 min · Saint Helena Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  39. 39

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Geyserville Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · Geyserville Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Canyon Road

    110 m · 7 sec · Canyon Road

  41. 41

    Take the exit right

    1615 ft · 39 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway

    55.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Redwood Highway

  43. 43

    Continue on Willits Bypass

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Willits Bypass

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right

    1.1 km · 48 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Willits Bypass

    1236 ft · 16 sec · Willits Bypass

  46. 46

    Continue on Redwood Highway

    128.4 mi · 2 hr 38 min · Redwood Highway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward Herrick Avenue, Elk River Road

    1166 ft · 32 sec

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Herrick Avenue

    76 m · 7 sec · Herrick Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Elk River Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Elk River Road

  50. 50

    Turn straight onto Ridgewood Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Ridgewood Drive

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Walnut Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fresno and Pine Hills.

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
51 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
8 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Redwood Highway
184 mi · 41%
Northbound California State Route 99
74.7 mi · 17%
Saint Helena Highway
51.2 mi · 11%
Avenue 7
21.9 mi · 5%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
19.6 mi · 4%
Donald D Doyle Highway
15.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Redwood Highway

Continue on Redwood Highway

128 mi · 02h 38m

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
08h 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.1 mi
362.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saint Helena
04h 28m from Fresno
Leave By
6:06 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fresno and Clear near Pine Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fresno to Pine Hills?

The road trip is about 447.7 miles (720.5 km) and usually takes 08h 57m 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?

Saint Helena is a useful midpoint, sitting about 222.1 miles from Fresno and 225.5 miles from Pine Hills.

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

The direct path is about 362.6 miles (583.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.1 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 $98.92 one way or $197.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 140.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fresno and Clear near Pine Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Saint Helena

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

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

BUS

Santa Rosa, California

23 mi away
175 Railroad Street
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Rohnert Park, California

27 mi away
6335 Redwood Drive
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Petaluma, California

32 mi away
100 Fairgrounds Drive
BUS

Healdsburg (Singletree Inn), California

37 mi away
165 Healdsburg Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fresno and Pine Hills. Straight-line distance: 362.58 mi (583.52 km).

Fresno

#1 Fresno

The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Fresno metropolitan area.

Population530,267
Coordinates36.7477300, -119.7723700
Altitude94
CountryUnited States
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#2 Pine Hills

Situated at an elevation of 420 feet in Humboldt County, this residential community lies on a ridge immediately south of Eureka.

Population0
Coordinates40.7331800, -124.1522800
Altitude128
CountryUnited States
Start: Fresno (-119.77237, 36.74773)
End: Pine Hills (-124.15228, 40.73318)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 720 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.8 gal
59.8 L · about $98.92
Round trip
$197.85
31.6 gal · 119.6 L
Estimated CO2
140.4 kg one way
Round trip: 280.8 kg / 619 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $98.92 $197.85
Mid-grade $6.50 $102.68 $205.37
Premium $6.69 $105.69 $211.37
Diesel $8.41 $132.93 $265.85

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Fresno and Pine Hills. The current time is 16:30:21.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.