How far is San Bernardino, CA from Clayton, CA?
The driving distance from San Bernardino, CA to Clayton, CA is about 411.4 miles (662.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 370.8 miles (596.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 51m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 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.
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Bernardino and Clayton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Bernardino and Clayton.
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Start on West 5th Street
1.1 km · 1 min · West 5th Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 215 North: Barstow
1769 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Continue on Barstow Freeway
2632 ft · 35 sec · Barstow Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 210 West: Pasadena
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
21.4 mi · 25 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
20 mi · 23 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 right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
13.9 mi · 15 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Take the exit slight right
901 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Patterson Pass Road
88 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Mountain House Parkway
1.1 km · 1 min · Mountain House Parkway
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Turn right onto International Parkway
1.4 km · 2 min · International Parkway
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Continue on Mountain House Parkway
2.8 mi · 5 min · Mountain House Parkway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Byron Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Byron Road
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Continue on Byron-Bethany Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Byron-Bethany Road
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Continue on Byron Highway
5.1 mi · 8 min · Byron Highway
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Turn left onto Camino Diablo
1.6 mi · 4 min · Camino Diablo
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Turn right onto Vasco Road
3.4 mi · 4 min · Vasco Road
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Turn left onto Marsh Creek Road
15.3 mi · 27 min · Marsh Creek Road
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Continue on Clayton Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Clayton Road
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Turn left onto Marsh Creek Road
96 m · 13 sec · Marsh Creek Road
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Turn right onto Main Street
624 ft · 34 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Diablo Street
20 m · 3 sec · Diablo Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Diablo Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Bernardino and Clayton.
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 right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi · 04h 02m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving San Bernardino and Chance Light Rain near Clayton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Bernardino to Clayton?
The road trip is about 411.4 miles (662.1 km) and usually takes 07h 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?
Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 205.7 miles from San Bernardino and 205.7 miles from Clayton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 370.8 miles (596.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.6 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 $83.77 one way or $167.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around San Bernardino and Chance Light Rain near Clayton.
Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills
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 Lost Hills.
Wasco station
Kettleman City, California
Corcoran station
Bakersfield
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Bernardino and Clayton. Straight-line distance: 370.74 mi (596.65 km).
#1 San Bernardino
The second most populous city in San Bernardino County, California.
| Population | 217,491 |
| Coordinates | 34.1083400, -117.2897700 |
| Altitude | 321 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Clayton
City in California, United States
| Population | 11,527 |
| Coordinates | 37.9410300, -121.9357900 |
| Altitude | 120 |
| Country | United States |
End: Clayton (-121.93579, 37.94103)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 662 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 07m |
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 | $5.77 | $83.77 | $167.53 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $88.08 | $176.16 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $90.65 | $181.30 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $109.87 | $219.75 |
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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