How far is Rocklin, CA from San Bernardino, CA?

The driving distance from Rocklin, CA to San Bernardino, CA is about 464.5 miles (747.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 390.8 miles (628.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 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
464.51 mi
07h 40m
Flight
390.75 mi
628.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
390.75 mi
Kilometers
628.85 km
Flight Time
00h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
464.51 mi
Kilometers
747.56 km
Drive Time
07h 40m

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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 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Bernardino
Tue, May 5, 9:19 AM PDT
Return by in Rocklin
Tue, May 5, 4:59 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rocklin
2026-05-05T01:38
Arrive San Bernardino
Tue, May 5, 9:19 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:40 PM to 3:10 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
8:40 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rocklin
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 Rocklin
229.3 mi
03h 50m
To San Bernardino
235.2 mi
03h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
68°F
Tuesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rocklin and San Bernardino.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rocklin and San Bernardino.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    55 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Pacific Street

    100 m · 13 sec · Pacific Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Pacific Street

    554 ft · 19 sec · Pacific Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Pacific Street

    40 m · 3 sec · Pacific Street

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Pacific Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Pacific Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Taylor Road

    2249 ft · 43 sec · Taylor Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 West: Sacramento

    1745 ft · 43 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway

    4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Capital City Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding

    803 ft · 15 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles

    1.3 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    59 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Westside Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

    1347 ft · 18 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Foothill Freeway

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    22.8 mi · 26 min · Foothill Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 215: Barstow, Riverside

    1209 ft · 29 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 215 South: Riverside

    3196 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Barstow Freeway

    1033 ft · 14 sec · Barstow Freeway

  31. 31

    Continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 66 West: 5th Street, Civic Center

    1873 ft · 53 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto West 5th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · West 5th Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 5th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rocklin and San Bernardino.

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
34 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
355 mi · 76%
Foothill Freeway
73.7 mi · 16%
Capital City Freeway
10.6 mi · 2%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.06 mi · 2%
Alan S. Hart Freeway
2.94 mi · 1%
Golden State Freeway
2 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 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.7 mi
390.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 50m from Rocklin
Leave By
8:40 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Rocklin and Slight Chance Rain Showers near San Bernardino.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rocklin to San Bernardino?

The road trip is about 464.5 miles (747.6 km) and usually takes 07h 40m 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 229.3 miles from Rocklin and 235.2 miles from San Bernardino.

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

The direct path is about 390.8 miles (628.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.7 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 $94.55 one way or $189.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 145.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Rocklin and Slight Chance Rain Showers near San Bernardino.

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 Rocklin and San Bernardino. Straight-line distance: 390.75 mi (628.85 km).

Rocklin

#1 Rocklin

The most populous city in Placer County, California.

Population70,159
Coordinates38.7907300, -121.2357800
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
San Bernardino

#2 San Bernardino

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

Population217,491
Coordinates34.1083400, -117.2897700
Altitude321
CountryUnited States
Start: Rocklin Road (-121.235758, 38.790766)
End: West 5th Street (-117.289794, 34.108326)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 748 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.39 gal
62.05 L · about $94.55
Round trip
$189.11
32.78 gal · 124.1 L
Estimated CO2
145.7 kg one way
Round trip: 291.3 kg / 642 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $94.55 $189.11
Mid-grade $6.07 $99.42 $198.84
Premium $6.24 $102.32 $204.65
Diesel $7.57 $124.02 $248.05

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Rocklin and San Bernardino. The current time is 01:38:43.

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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.