How far is Soda Bay, CA from Fresno, CA?
The driving distance from Soda Bay, CA to Fresno, CA is about 294 miles (473.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 226.5 miles (364.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 09m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 04m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Soda Bay and Fresno.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Soda Bay and Fresno.
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Start on Soda Bay Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Soda Bay Road
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Continue on Soda Bay Road
6.8 mi · 12 min · Soda Bay Road
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Continue on Red Hill Road
2.1 mi · 5 min · Red Hill Road
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Turn left
3.9 mi · 6 min
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Turn slight right
12.8 mi · 19 min
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Turn right onto Calistoga Street
16.5 mi · 24 min · Calistoga Street
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Continue on Lincoln Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue
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Turn left onto Saint Helena Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Main Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway South
21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway South
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Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway
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Turn left onto Jameson Canyon Road
6.2 mi · 7 min · Jameson Canyon Road
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Keep slight left
1410 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 12 East: Rio Vista
18.3 mi · 26 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
27 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
23.3 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right
2725 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
12.6 mi · 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 4
966 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left
1257 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway
15.1 mi · 17 min · Crosstown Freeway
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Keep slight left
106.7 mi · 2 hr 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Belmont Avenue
1517 ft · 41 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Belmont Avenue
2.9 mi · 6 min · West Belmont Avenue
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Turn right onto North First Street
968 ft · 26 sec · North First Street
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Turn left onto East Washington Avenue
21 m · 3 sec · East Washington Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Soda Bay and Fresno.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Crosstown Freeway
Keep slight left
107 mi · 02h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Soda Bay and Sunny near Fresno.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Soda Bay to Fresno?
The road trip is about 294 miles (473.2 km) and usually takes 05h 04m 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?
Morada is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.6 miles from Soda Bay and 160.4 miles from Fresno.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 226.5 miles (364.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.5 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 6:50 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $64.93 one way or $129.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Soda Bay and Sunny near Fresno.
Stop Ideas Near Morada
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Lodi
Lodi City Animal Shelter
City of Lodi Finance Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Morada.
Robert J. Cabral Station
Stockton – San Joaquin Street
Lodi
Manteca, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Soda Bay and Fresno. Straight-line distance: 226.49 mi (364.5 km).
#1 Soda Bay
Positioned along the southwest shore of Clear Lake in Lake County, this unincorporated community lies at the base of the dormant Mount Konocti volcano at an elevation of 1,398 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.0010100, -122.7891600 |
| Altitude | 426 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fresno
The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Fresno metropolitan area.
| Population | 530,267 |
| Coordinates | 36.7477300, -119.7723700 |
| Altitude | 94 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Washington Avenue (-119.77237, 36.747738)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 473 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 40m |
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 | $64.93 | $129.85 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $67.39 | $134.79 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $69.36 | $138.73 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $87.24 | $174.49 |
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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