How far is San Bernardino, CA from Yucaipa, CA?
The driving distance from San Bernardino, CA to Yucaipa, CA is about 19.3 miles (31 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15 miles (24.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in San Bernardino County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Bernardino and Yucaipa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Bernardino and Yucaipa.
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Start on West 5th Street
1 km · 1 min · West 5th Street
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Turn right onto North Waterman Avenue
3.1 mi · 5 min · North Waterman Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Redlands
1202 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East
1198 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
11.2 mi · 13 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Oak Glen Road, Live Oak Canyon Road
1347 ft · 39 sec · Oak Glen Road / Live Oak Canyon Road
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Turn left onto Live Oak Canyon Road
610 ft · 12 sec · Live Oak Canyon Road
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Continue on Oak Glen Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Oak Glen Road
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Turn right onto Yucaipa Boulevard
1.7 mi · 3 min · Yucaipa Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward 2nd Street
4 m · 1 sec · 2nd Street
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Exit the roundabout onto 2nd Street
31 m · 12 sec · 2nd Street
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Continue on 2nd Street
11 m · 2 sec · 2nd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 2nd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Bernardino and Yucaipa.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
11.2 mi · 00h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving San Bernardino and Sunny near Yucaipa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Bernardino to Yucaipa?
The road trip is about 19.3 miles (31 km) and usually takes 00h 28m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Redlands is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.6 miles from San Bernardino and 9.6 miles from Yucaipa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15 miles (24.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.92 one way or $7.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Bernardino and Sunny near Yucaipa.
Stop Ideas Near Redlands
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Khyra Beaucrest Ranch
City Hall
San Bernardino County Land Use
City of Fontana Civic Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Redlands.
San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot
Moreno Valley, California
Riverside–Downtown
Perris, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Bernardino and Yucaipa. Straight-line distance: 15.03 mi (24.19 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 Yucaipa
A city in San Bernardino County, California.
| Population | 54,833 |
| Coordinates | 34.0336300, -117.0430900 |
| Altitude | 798 |
| Country | United States |
End: Yucaipa (-117.04309, 34.03363)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 31 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 14m |
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 | $3.92 | $7.85 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $4.12 | $8.25 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $4.25 | $8.49 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $5.15 | $10.29 |
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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