How far is Garden Acres, CA from Fontana, CA?

The driving distance from Garden Acres, CA to Fontana, CA is about 385.6 miles (620.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 341.3 miles (549.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 20m 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
385.55 mi
07h 10m
Flight
341.26 mi
549.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
341.26 mi
Kilometers
549.21 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
385.55 mi
Kilometers
620.49 km
Drive Time
07h 10m

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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 07h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fontana
Sun, Apr 19, 12:28 PM PDT
Return by in Garden Acres
Sun, Apr 19, 7:38 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Garden Acres
2026-04-19T05:18
Arrive Fontana
Sun, Apr 19, 12:28 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:10 PM to 2:40 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
9:40 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Garden Acres
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
Lost Hills
CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California

From Garden Acres
192.8 mi
03h 35m
To Fontana
192.7 mi
03h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph W
Destination
83°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Garden Acres and Fontana.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Garden Acres and Fontana.

  1. 1

    Start on Adrienne Avenue

    68 m · 12 sec · Adrienne Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Hobart Avenue

    93 m · 19 sec · Hobart Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Del Mar Avenue

    2759 ft · 2 min · Del Mar Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street

    1 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left

    2044 ft · 37 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Charter Way

    1 mi · 2 min · Charter Way

  7. 7

    Continue on Old U.S. Route 99E

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Old U.S. Route 99E

  8. 8

    Continue on East Charter Way

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Charter Way

  9. 9

    Turn left

    1045 ft · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    12.3 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

    1347 ft · 18 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Foothill Freeway

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    16.1 mi · 19 min · Foothill Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Sierra Avenue

    1796 ft · 46 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Sierra Avenue

    3 mi · 5 min · Sierra Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Merrill Avenue

    63 m · 4 sec · Merrill Avenue

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Merrill Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Garden Acres and Fontana.

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
26 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
308 mi · 80%
Foothill Freeway
67 mi · 17%
Sierra Avenue
3.3 mi · 1%
Golden State Freeway
2 mi · 1%
Old U.S. Route 99E
1.49 mi
Charter Way
1.05 mi
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

237 mi · 04h 14m

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
07h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.3 mi
341.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lost Hills
03h 35m from Garden Acres
Leave By
9:40 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Light Rain leaving Garden Acres and Mostly Sunny near Fontana.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Garden Acres to Fontana?

The road trip is about 385.6 miles (620.5 km) and usually takes 07h 10m 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?

Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.8 miles from Garden Acres and 192.7 miles from Fontana.

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

The direct path is about 341.3 miles (549.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.3 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 $78.46 one way or $156.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain around Garden Acres and Mostly Sunny near Fontana.

Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lost Hills, 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 Lost Hills.

RAIL

Wasco station

33 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Kettleman City, California

47 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
RAIL

Corcoran station

55 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
RAIL

Bakersfield

67 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Garden Acres and Fontana. Straight-line distance: 341.26 mi (549.21 km).

Garden Acres

#1 Garden Acres

Census designated place

Population10,648
Coordinates37.9638100, -121.2293900
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Fontana

#2 Fontana

The second most populous city in San Bernardino County, California.

Population216,173
Coordinates34.0922300, -117.4350500
Altitude377
CountryUnited States
Start: Garden Acres (-121.22939, 37.96381)
End: Fontana (-117.43505, 34.09223)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 620 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.6 gal
51.5 L · about $78.46
Round trip
$156.92
27.2 gal · 103 L
Estimated CO2
120.9 kg one way
Round trip: 241.7 kg / 533 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $78.46 $156.92
Mid-grade $6.07 $82.50 $165.00
Premium $6.24 $84.90 $169.81
Diesel $7.57 $102.91 $205.82

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Garden Acres and Fontana. The current time is 05:18:01.

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.