How far is Glendora, CA from Sonora, CA?
The driving distance from Glendora, CA to Sonora, CA is about 350.3 miles (563.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 300.7 miles (483.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 50m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 55m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Glendora and Sonora.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glendora and Sonora.
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Start on East Foothill Boulevard
14 m · 8 sec · East Foothill Boulevard
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Turn left onto South Glendora Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · South Glendora Avenue
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Turn right onto West Baseline Road
1972 ft · 45 sec · West Baseline Road
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Turn left onto I 210 West: Pasadena
1315 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
16.2 mi · 19 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right
686 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 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
6 mi · 7 min · Golden State Freeway
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Continue on Golden State Highway
111.4 mi · 2 hr · Golden State Highway
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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
22 mi · 25 min · Northbound California State Route 99
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 140 West, CA 59 North
3271 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto V Street
998 ft · 24 sec · V Street
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Turn left onto West 16th Street
1917 ft · 33 sec · West 16th Street
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Turn right onto Snelling Highway
17.7 mi · 26 min · Snelling Highway
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Continue on La Grange Road
118 m · 7 sec · La Grange Road
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Continue on Merced Falls Road
2230 ft · 40 sec · Merced Falls Road
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Turn left onto La Grange Road
26.1 mi · 39 min · La Grange Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
36 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
4.3 mi · 7 min
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Turn sharp left
61 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Stockton Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Stockton Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Washington Street
150 m · 10 sec · South Washington Street
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Turn right onto Linoberg Street
49 m · 10 sec · Linoberg Street
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Turn right onto South Stewart Street
30 m · 3 sec · South Stewart Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Stewart Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Glendora and Sonora.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Golden State Highway
Continue on Golden State Highway
111 mi · 02h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Glendora and Sunny near Sonora.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Glendora to Sonora?
The road trip is about 350.3 miles (563.8 km) and usually takes 06h 55m 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?
Pixley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.3 miles from Glendora and 175 miles from Sonora.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 300.7 miles (483.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.6 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 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 $77.39 one way or $154.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Glendora and Sunny near Sonora.
Stop Ideas Near Pixley
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 Pixley.
Corcoran station
Visalia, California
Wasco station
Goshen Junction, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Glendora and Sonora. Straight-line distance: 300.71 mi (483.95 km).
#1 Glendora
A city in Los Angeles County, California.
| Population | 50,517 |
| Coordinates | 34.1361200, -117.8653400 |
| Altitude | 236 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sonora
City in California
| Population | 4,833 |
| Coordinates | 37.9840900, -120.3821400 |
| Altitude | 544 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sonora (-120.38214, 37.98409)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 564 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 22m |
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 | $77.39 | $154.77 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $80.33 | $160.66 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $82.68 | $165.35 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $103.98 | $207.97 |
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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