Ontario, CA Road Trips
Ontario, CA serves as a solid road trip base in the Pacific Coast, connecting drivers to 10 outbound routes across the area. Most drives stay under 99 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Ontario, CA spread mainly east and north, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
15
Longest Drive
416.7 mi
San Francisco, CA
Quickest Drive
11m
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Plan Around Ontario, CA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Ontario, CA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Ontario, CA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Ontario, CA
Ontario, CA to San Francisco, CA
Ontario, CA to Black Meadow Landing, CA
Ontario, CA to San Diego, CA
Ontario, CA to Hesperia, CA
Ontario, CA to Golden Valley Acres, CA
Ontario, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Ontario, CA to Irvine, CA
Ontario, CA to San Bernardino, CA
Ontario, CA to Riverside, CA
Ontario, CA to Bloomington, CA
Driving from Ontario, CA
The typical drive from Ontario, CA covers about 99 miles and takes around 1h 58m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 417 miles (7h 47m), while the shortest is just 15 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Ontario, CA are San Francisco, CA (416.7 mi, 7h 47m), Black Meadow Landing, CA (250.9 mi, 5h 9m), San Diego, CA (112.4 mi, 2h 12m), Hesperia, CA (43.3 mi, 55m), and Golden Valley Acres, CA (40.9 mi, 51m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 99-mile drive from Ontario, CA, expect to burn about 3.9 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 10 mapped routes leaving Ontario, CA and 5 routes heading into Ontario, CA, covering 15 total connections. Distances range from 15 to 417 miles.
The longest mapped route from Ontario, CA covers 417 miles and takes approximately 7h 47m. Shorter options start at just 15 miles.
The average route from Ontario, CA runs about 99 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 58m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Ontario, CA include San Francisco, CA, Black Meadow Landing, CA, San Diego, CA and Hesperia, CA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Ontario, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
178,347
Median Income
$82,806
Median Home Value
$568,000
Median Age
33.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Ontario, CA at a Glance
Elevation
1,004 ft
Area
50 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Ontario, CA
A sampling of people born in Ontario, CA.
Landon Donovan
1982
American soccer player
Jeff Ayres
1987
American basketball player
Richard Carrier
1969
American historian and philosopher
Harold Smith
1909–1958
diver
Prince Fielder
1984
American baseball player
Cle Kooiman
1963
American soccer player
Sol Ruca
1999
American professional wrestler (born 1999)
Anthony Muñoz
1958
American football player
Hobart Alter
1933–2014
American businessman (1933-2014)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Ontario, CA.
Frankish Building
building in Ontario, United States of America
Ontario State Bank Block
bank building in Ontario, California
City data from Wikidata (Q488134), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Ontario, CA
Ontario is in San Bernardino County and the Southern California region, more than 35 miles (50 km) east of Los Angeles. From a traveler's perspective, Ontario is noteworthy mainly as the home of a large mall and the Ontario International Airport, a less crowded alternative to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the main airport serving the Inland Empire.
1 Museum of History and Art, 225 South Euclid Ave (S Euclid Ave & E Transit St, one block north of Ontario Amtrak), ☏ +1 909-395-2510. Th-Su noon-4PM. 2 Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E Convention Center Way (near airport at E Convention Center Way & Holt Blvd, north of the railroad tracks from airport), ☏ +1 909 937-3000. The convention center hosts various events and exhibitions throughout the year such as the NACAC Annual College Fair. It was also the filming location for Yes Man (2008) and Due Date (2010) and for various TV commercials. (updated Sep 2016)
1 Azure Hotel & Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, 1945 E. Holt Blvd, ☏ +1 909-284-8670. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. An upscale boutique hotel offering free hot breakfast, parking, wireless internet & shuttle service, in-room microwave and refrigerator. 2 Best Western Ontario Airport, 209 N Vineyard Ave, ☏ +1 909 937-6800, fax: +1 909 937-6815. 3 Days Inn Ontario - Airport, 1405 E. 4th St, ☏ +1 909 983-7411. 4 Holiday Inn Express Rancho Cucamonga, 9589 Milliken Ave,Rancho Cucamonga, ☏ +1 909 581-3846. 5 Ramada Ontario Airport Hotel, 1841 East G St, ☏ +1 909-988-0602. Free wireless internet, complimentary breakfast, outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi suites. 6 Residence Inn Ontario Airport, 2025 E Convention Center Way, ☏ +1 909 937-6788, toll-free: +1-800-331-3131, fax: +1 909 937-2462. 7 Rodeway Inn Ontario Mills Mall, 4075 E. Guasti Rd, ☏ +1 909-390-8886. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. Spacious rooms. Free high-speed wireless Internet access and free local calls, Pay-Per-View movies. In-room microwave and refrigerator. 8 Sheraton Ontario Airport Hotel, 429 N Vineyard Ave, ☏ +1 909 937-8000. (updated Nov 2019) 9 Holiday Inn Ontario, 2155 East Convention Center Way.
1 Ontario International Airport (ONT IATA), 1923 East Avion Street, ☏ +1 909 937-2700. The regional airport for commercial flights serving the Inland Empire and the eastern part of the greater Los Angeles area. It is less busy and quieter than LAX. The airport is 2 mi (3.2 km) east of Ontario's Business District off of I-10 at the Archibald Ave/Ontario Airport (Exit #55/55A) and the Haven Ave (Exit #56) exits. (updated Sep 2019) There are only two terminals for commercial flights, numbered 2 & 4: Terminal 1: The 2 Bobe Hope USO is in the (old) Terminal 1 building for military personnel and their families transiting into or out of the area. Terminal 1 is also the location of the airport administration offices.The 3 International Arrivals terminal is in a separate building next to Terminal 1 for arrivals from El Salvador, Mexico, and Taiwan. There is a free shuttle bus from the old terminal 1 and international arrivals to Terminals 2 & 4. International departures with Avianca, China Airlines and Volaris are at Terminal 2 while Starlux departs from Terminal 4. Terminal 2: Avianca El Salvador (Gate 204), Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air (Gates 205 & 206), Delta/Delta Connection (Gates 207-209); Frontier (Gate 210 & 211); JetBlue (Gate 203), United (Gates 201-203); Volaris (Gate 207); China Airlines (Gate 212), Terminal 4: American/American Eagle (Gates 408 & 410); Hawaiian (Gate 401), Southwest (Gates 403-407), Starlux, and New Pacific (Chartered only) (Gate 413). 4 Car Rental Terminal ... at 3450 E Airport Dr in the NE Corner of the airport grounds at E Airport Dr & N Haven.
There are car rental agencies at the airport.
Travel tips adapted from Ontario (California) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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