How far is Portola, CA from Glendora, CA?
The driving distance from Portola, CA to Glendora, CA is about 550.8 miles (886.5 km), with a travel time of about 10h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 417.5 miles (671.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 46m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 23m.
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.
The county seat of Merced County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portola and Glendora.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portola and Glendora.
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Start on the route
21 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto East Sierra Avenue
2774 ft · 59 sec · East Sierra Avenue
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Continue on Feather River Highway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Feather River Highway
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Turn right onto Beckwourth Calpine Road
8.6 mi · 10 min · Beckwourth Calpine Road
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Continue on Westside Road
6.8 mi · 8 min · Westside Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
4 mi · 6 min
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Turn right onto South Lincoln Street
22.5 mi · 32 min · South Lincoln Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
42 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1494 ft · 24 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Truckee Way
9 m · 1 sec · Truckee Way
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Exit the roundabout onto Truckee Way
797 ft · 15 sec · Truckee Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Truckee Way
31 m · 2 sec · Truckee Way
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Exit the roundabout onto Truckee Way
617 ft · 12 sec · Truckee Way
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Take the ramp right
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
84.2 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding
803 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
59 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena
1347 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Foothill Freeway
24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
17 mi · 20 min · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Grand Avenue
1089 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Grand Avenue South
1023 ft · 25 sec
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Turn slight right onto South Grand Avenue
146 m · 15 sec · South Grand Avenue
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Continue on South Grand Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · South Grand Avenue
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Turn right onto West Foothill Boulevard
2182 ft · 48 sec · West Foothill Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Foothill Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portola and Glendora.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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 Portola and Sunny near Glendora.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portola to Glendora?
The road trip is about 550.8 miles (886.5 km) and usually takes 10h 23m 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?
Los Banos is a useful midpoint, sitting about 275.5 miles from Portola and 275.3 miles from Glendora.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 417.5 miles (671.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 133.3 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 $121.71 one way or $243.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 172.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Portola and Sunny near Glendora.
Stop Ideas Near Los Banos
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 Los Banos.
Merced station
Denair station
Gilroy, California
Modesto station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portola and Glendora. Straight-line distance: 417.52 mi (671.93 km).
#1 Portola
City in Plumas County, California, United States
| Population | 1,913 |
| Coordinates | 39.8104600, -120.4691000 |
| Altitude | 1480 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Glendora
A city in Los Angeles County, California.
| Population | 50,517 |
| Coordinates | 34.1361200, -117.8653400 |
| Altitude | 236 |
| Country | United States |
End: Glendora (-117.86534, 34.13612)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 886 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 52m |
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 | $121.71 | $243.43 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $126.34 | $252.68 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $130.03 | $260.07 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $163.55 | $327.10 |
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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