How far is Fresno, CA from Topanga, CA?
The driving distance from Fresno, CA to Topanga, CA is about 221.5 miles (356.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 194.9 miles (313.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 28m 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
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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 04h 14m.
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.
The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Bakersfield metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fresno and Topanga.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fresno and Topanga.
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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
58.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right
9 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101 South, US 101 North: Los Angeles, Ventura
541 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 101 North: Ventura, Ventura Freeway
819 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ventura Freeway
7.9 mi · 9 min · Ventura Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 27 South: Topanga Canyon Boulevard
125 m · 10 sec
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Continue on CA 27 South: Topenga Canyon Boulevard
835 ft · 32 sec
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Turn straight onto Topanga Canyon Boulevard
7.8 mi · 15 min · Topanga Canyon Boulevard
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Turn left onto Entrada Road
614 ft · 27 sec · Entrada Road
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Turn right onto Poquito Lane
76 m · 11 sec · Poquito Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Poquito Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fresno and Topanga.
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 Topanga.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fresno to Topanga?
The road trip is about 221.5 miles (356.5 km) and usually takes 04h 14m 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?
Bakersfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 110.8 miles from Fresno and 110.7 miles from Topanga.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 194.9 miles (313.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.6 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 8:32 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.96 one way or $97.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fresno and Sunny near Topanga.
Stop Ideas Near Bakersfield
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 Bakersfield.
Bakersfield
Wasco station
Tehachapi, California
Mojave, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fresno and Topanga. Straight-line distance: 194.87 mi (313.61 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 Topanga
Situated in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County at an approximate elevation of 840 feet, this unincorporated community defines a rugged canyon connecting the San Fernando Valley to the Malibu coast.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.0936200, -118.6014700 |
| Altitude | 256 |
| Country | United States |
End: Topanga (-118.60147, 34.09362)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 356 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 45m |
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 | $6.26 | $48.96 | $97.92 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $50.82 | $101.64 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $52.31 | $104.62 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $65.79 | $131.58 |
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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