How far is Fresno, CA from Spring Valley, CA?

The driving distance from Fresno, CA to Spring Valley, CA is about 346.2 miles (557.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 318.2 miles (512.1 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
346.22 mi
06h 39m
Flight
318.22 mi
512.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
318.22 mi
Kilometers
512.12 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
346.22 mi
Kilometers
557.18 km
Drive Time
06h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Spring Valley
Thu, Apr 23, 8:44 AM PDT
Return by in Fresno
Thu, Apr 23, 3:23 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fresno
2026-04-23T02:05
Arrive Spring Valley
Thu, Apr 23, 8:44 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:39 PM to 2:09 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
10:42 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
Val Verde
CA

Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California

From Fresno
173.2 mi
03h 19m
To Spring Valley
172.9 mi
03h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
73°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fresno and Spring Valley.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fresno and Spring Valley.

  1. 1

    Start on East Washington Avenue

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North First Street

    1702 ft · 49 sec · North First Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Tulare Avenue

    1227 ft · 29 sec · East Tulare Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Tulare Street

    791 ft · 22 sec · Tulare Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward CA 41 South

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway

    954 ft · 13 sec · Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Yosemite Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Yosemite Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Bakersfield, Los Angeles

    1.2 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    39.6 mi · 43 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway

    58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Golden State Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    58.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Golden State Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana

    1.3 km · 57 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    788 ft · 10 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South

    981 ft · 13 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Newport Avenue

    1943 ft · 44 sec · Newport Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Walnut Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Jamboree Road

    2595 ft · 38 sec · Jamboree Road

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South

    1479 ft · 21 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.3 km · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  33. 33

    Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway

    62.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · San Diego Freeway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight left

    1.3 km · 55 sec

  35. 35

    Continue on Jacob Dekema Freeway

    10 mi · 11 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 8: Beaches, El Centro

    1014 ft · 25 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 8 East: El Centro

    1 km · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Mission Valley Freeway

    6 mi · 7 min · Mission Valley Freeway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward Spring Street, Downtown

    2036 ft · 28 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Spring Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Spring Street

  41. 41

    Take the ramp slight right toward CA 94 East: Broadway

    1194 ft · 29 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 94 East

    580 ft · 14 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Freeway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Martin Luther King Junior Freeway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward Kenwood Drive, Casa De Oro

    1395 ft · 38 sec

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Kenwood Drive

    2717 ft · 59 sec · Kenwood Drive

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Helix Street

    22 m · 3 sec · Helix Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Helix Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fresno and Spring Valley.

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
47 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
8 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Golden State Freeway
96.1 mi · 28%
San Diego Freeway
63.2 mi · 18%
Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 17%
CA 99 South
40.4 mi · 12%
Santa Ana Freeway
35 mi · 10%
I 405 South
25 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

San Diego Freeway

Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway

62.4 mi · 01h 13m

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
06h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28 mi
318.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Val Verde
03h 19m from Fresno
Leave By
10:42 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Fresno and Mostly Sunny near Spring Valley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fresno to Spring Valley?

The road trip is about 346.2 miles (557.2 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?

Val Verde is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.2 miles from Fresno and 172.9 miles from Spring Valley.

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

The direct path is about 318.2 miles (512.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 28 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 $70.50 one way or $140.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fresno and Mostly Sunny near Spring Valley.

Stop Ideas Near Val Verde

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Val Verde, 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 Val Verde.

RAIL

Santa Clarita-Newhall, California

14 mi away
24300 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Simi Valley

20 mi away
5050 Los Angeles Avenue
RAIL

Chatsworth station

22 mi away
10040 Old Depot Plaza Road
BUS

Fillmore, California

24 mi away
718 West Ventura St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fresno and Spring Valley. Straight-line distance: 318.22 mi (512.12 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 Spring Valley

Town in San Diego County, California, United States

Population28,205
Coordinates32.7447700, -116.9989200
Altitude119
CountryUnited States
Start: Fresno (-119.77237, 36.74773)
End: Spring Valley (-116.99892, 32.74477)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 557 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.22 gal
46.25 L · about $70.50
Round trip
$140.99
24.44 gal · 92.5 L
Estimated CO2
108.6 kg one way
Round trip: 217.2 kg / 479 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $70.50 $140.99
Mid-grade $6.07 $74.13 $148.25
Premium $6.24 $76.29 $152.58
Diesel $7.57 $92.47 $184.94

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Fresno and Spring Valley. The current time is 02:05:13.

Distance to Other Cities

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