How far is Moraga, CA from Fresno, CA?

The driving distance from Moraga, CA to Fresno, CA is about 181.6 miles (292.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 149.8 miles (241 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
181.56 mi
03h 14m
Flight
149.77 mi
241.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
149.77 mi
Kilometers
241.03 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
181.56 mi
Kilometers
292.2 km
Drive Time
03h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fresno
Tue, Apr 21, 11:58 PM PDT
Return by in Moraga
Wed, Apr 22, 3:13 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Moraga
2026-04-21T20:44
Arrive Fresno
Tue, Apr 21, 11:58 PM PDT
Route Timing
03h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:14 AM to 11:14 AM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:32 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Moraga
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
Keyes
CA

City in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Moraga
87.6 mi
01h 37m
To Fresno
94 mi
01h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 21 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SSW
Destination
64°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Tue, Apr 21 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Moraga and Fresno.

  1. 1

    Start on Viader Drive

    7 m · 2 sec · Viader Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Moraga Way

    714 ft · 26 sec · Moraga Way

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Moraga Road

    4.7 mi · 9 min · Moraga Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Mount Diablo Boulevard

    682 ft · 21 sec · Mount Diablo Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn left onto 1st Street

    662 ft · 25 sec · 1st Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward CA 24 East: Walnut Creek

    1663 ft · 41 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 680 South: Mount Diablo Boulevard, San Jose

    1351 ft · 33 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 680 South: San Jose, Dublin, South Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    1269 ft · 17 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1362 ft · 33 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1.1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton

    1581 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Westside Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 120 East: Manteca, Sonora

    143 m · 6 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    6.2 mi · 7 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Modesto, Fresno

    1.1 km · 2 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    105.8 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Belmont Avenue

    1517 ft · 41 sec

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Belmont Avenue

    2.9 mi · 6 min · West Belmont Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North First Street

    968 ft · 26 sec · North First Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto East Washington Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · East Washington Avenue

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
29 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CA 99 South
107 mi · 59%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
19.2 mi · 11%
Donald D Doyle Highway
14.8 mi · 8%
Robert T. Monagan Freeway
14.6 mi · 8%
CA 120 East
6.27 mi · 3%
Moraga Road
4.73 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

CA 99 South

Merge slight left

106 mi · 02h 01m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.8 mi
149.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Keyes
01h 37m from Moraga
Leave By
10:32 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Moraga and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Fresno.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Moraga to Fresno?

The road trip is about 181.6 miles (292.2 km) and usually takes 03h 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?

Keyes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 87.6 miles from Moraga and 94 miles from Fresno.

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

The direct path is about 149.8 miles (241 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.8 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 10:32 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.98 one way or $73.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Moraga and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Fresno.

Stop Ideas Near Keyes

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

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

RAIL

Denair station

11 mi away
3800 Santa Fe Avenue
RAIL

Modesto station

12 mi away
1700 Held Drive
RAIL

Manteca, CA

41 mi away
17800 Shideler Parkway
RAIL

Tracy, CA

48 mi away
4800 Tracy Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Moraga and Fresno. Straight-line distance: 149.77 mi (241.03 km).

Moraga

#1 Moraga

Town in Contra Costa County, California, United States

Population16,967
Coordinates37.8349300, -122.1296900
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Fresno

#2 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
Start: Viader Drive (-122.129682, 37.834925)
End: East Washington Avenue (-119.77237, 36.747738)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 292 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.41 gal
24.25 L · about $36.98
Round trip
$73.96
12.82 gal · 48.5 L
Estimated CO2
57 kg one way
Round trip: 113.9 kg / 251 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $36.98 $73.96
Mid-grade $6.07 $38.88 $77.77
Premium $6.24 $40.02 $80.04
Diesel $7.57 $48.50 $97.01

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Moraga and Fresno. The current time is 20:44:10.

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.