How far is Hillsborough, CA from Fontana, CA?

The driving distance from Hillsborough, CA to Fontana, CA is about 419.2 miles (674.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 366.7 miles (590.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 55m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
419.23 mi
07h 57m
Flight
366.75 mi
590.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
366.75 mi
Kilometers
590.23 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
419.23 mi
Kilometers
674.68 km
Drive Time
07h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fontana
Thu, Apr 16, 12:47 AM PDT
Return by in Hillsborough
Thu, Apr 16, 8:45 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hillsborough
2026-04-15T16:49
Arrive Fontana
Thu, Apr 16, 12:47 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 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
1:58 PM to 3:28 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
8:04 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hillsborough
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
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Hillsborough
209.6 mi
03h 59m
To Fontana
209.7 mi
03h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Hillsborough Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Today
Using San Bruno as the closest live forecast in the San Mateo County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM PDT
Wind
13 to 18 mph W
Destination
51°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hillsborough and Fontana.

  1. 1

    Start on Summit Drive

    1189 ft · 41 sec · Summit Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Summit Drive

    1905 ft · 1 min · Summit Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right

    19 m · 9 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Summit Drive

    61 m · 7 sec · Summit Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on Summit Drive

    131 m · 21 sec · Summit Drive

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Hillside Circle

    90 m · 14 sec · Hillside Circle

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Hillside Drive

    94 m · 11 sec · Hillside Drive

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Hillside Drive

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Drive

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto El Camino Real

    2026 ft · 44 sec · El Camino Real

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Broadway

    2494 ft · 60 sec · Broadway

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right toward US 101 South: San Jose

    1729 ft · 44 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway

    20.4 mi · 24 min · Bayshore Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Bayshore Freeway

    42.4 mi · 49 min · Bayshore Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road

    1539 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto East 10th Street

    108 m · 13 sec · East 10th Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway

    40.6 mi · 50 min · Pacheco Pass Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles

    3148 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    181.1 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

    1347 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Foothill Freeway

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    16.1 mi · 19 min · Foothill Freeway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward Sierra Avenue

    1796 ft · 46 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Sierra Avenue

    3 mi · 5 min · Sierra Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Merrill Avenue

    63 m · 4 sec · Merrill Avenue

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Merrill Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hillsborough 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
32 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
239 mi · 57%
Foothill Freeway
67 mi · 16%
Bayshore Freeway
62.8 mi · 15%
Pacheco Pass Highway
40.6 mi · 10%
Sierra Avenue
3.3 mi · 1%
Golden State Freeway
2 mi
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

181 mi · 03h 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 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.5 mi
366.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 59m from Hillsborough
Leave By
8:04 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hillsborough and Clear near Fontana.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hillsborough to Fontana?

The road trip is about 419.2 miles (674.7 km) and usually takes 07h 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 209.6 miles from Hillsborough and 209.7 miles from Fontana.

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

The direct path is about 366.7 miles (590.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.5 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 $85.32 one way or $170.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hillsborough and Clear near Fontana.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kettleman City, 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 Kettleman City.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hillsborough and Fontana. Straight-line distance: 366.75 mi (590.23 km).

Hillsborough

#1 Hillsborough

City in California

Population11,527
Coordinates37.5741000, -122.3794200
Altitude98
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: Hillsborough (-122.37942, 37.5741)
End: Fontana (-117.43505, 34.09223)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 675 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.79 gal
56 L · about $85.32
Round trip
$170.65
29.58 gal · 112 L
Estimated CO2
131.4 kg one way
Round trip: 262.9 kg / 580 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $85.32 $170.65
Mid-grade $6.07 $89.72 $179.43
Premium $6.24 $92.33 $184.67
Diesel $7.57 $111.92 $223.83

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Hillsborough and Fontana. The current time is 16:49:19.

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.