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Drive or Fly: Hercules, CA to San Bernardino, CA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for CCR–SBD. At 436 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 8m

Distance

436.2 mi

Total Cost

$128

CO2

176 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$93
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 16m

47m in the air

Air Distance

388 mi

Total Cost

$191

CO2

99 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hercules, CA → CCR 19m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 47m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SBD → San Bernardino, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $136) $136
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Hercules, CA CCR — Buchanan Field 13 mi, ~19m drive
San Bernardino, CA SBD — San Bernardino International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CCR and SBD. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 52m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 8h 8m 3h 16m
Total cost (1 person) $128 $191
Carbon footprint 176 kg CO2 99 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 26, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
436.2 mi 8h 7m

via I 5, I 5 Truck, I 210

Alternative (+18 min)
436.6 mi 8h 26m

via I 5, CA 138, I 580

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Hercules, CA to San Bernardino, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.