Pomona, CA Road Trips
Sitting in the Pacific Coast, Pomona, CA is a local road trip base with 20 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 136 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Pomona, CA spread mainly south and west, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
20
Longest Drive
397.4 mi
Oakland, CA
Quickest Drive
27m
Fontana, CA
Plan Around Pomona, CA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Pomona, CA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Pomona, CA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Pomona, CA
Pomona, CA to Fremont, CA
Pomona, CA to San Jose, CA
Pomona, CA to Stockton, CA
Pomona, CA to Fresno, CA
Pomona, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Pomona, CA to Chula Vista, CA
Pomona, CA to San Diego, CA
Pomona, CA to Russ, CA
Pomona, CA to Santa Monica, CA
Pomona, CA to Long Beach, CA
Pomona, CA to Irvine, CA
Pomona, CA to San Bernardino, CA
Pomona, CA to Santa Ana, CA
Pomona, CA to Riverside, CA
Pomona, CA to Anaheim, CA
Driving from Pomona, CA
Expect an average of 136 miles and about 2h 36m behind the wheel when leaving Pomona, CA. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 382 miles (7h 14m), while the shortest is just 22 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Pomona, CA are Fremont, CA (382.4 mi, 7h 14m), San Jose, CA (367.3 mi, 6h 56m), Stockton, CA (364.3 mi, 6h 44m), Fresno, CA (245.9 mi, 4h 38m), and Bakersfield, CA (138.6 mi, 2h 42m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 136-mile drive from Pomona, CA, expect to burn about 5.4 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. The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 15 mapped routes leaving Pomona, CA and 5 routes heading into Pomona, CA, covering 20 total connections. Distances range from 22 to 382 miles.
The longest mapped route from Pomona, CA covers 382 miles and takes approximately 7h 14m. Shorter options start at just 22 miles.
The average route from Pomona, CA runs about 136 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 36m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Pomona, CA include Fremont, CA, San Jose, CA, Stockton, CA and Fresno, CA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Pomona, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
148,391
Median Income
$78,869
Median Home Value
$569,600
Median Age
35.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Pomona, CA at a Glance
Founded
1888
Elevation
850 ft
Area
23 mi²
Notable People from Pomona, CA
A sampling of people born in Pomona, CA.
Jessica Alba
1981
American actress (born 1981)
Tom Waits
1949
American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1949)
Victor J. Glover
1976
American astronaut
Ben Harper
1969
American singer-songwriter and musician
Jill Kelly
1971
American pornographic actress
Robert Tarjan
1948
American computer scientist
Todd Field
1964
American actor and filmmaker (born 1964)
Mark McGwire
1963
American baseball player and coach (born 1963)
Bob Seagren
1946
athletics competitor
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Pomona, CA.
Pomona Fox Theater
movie theater in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California
Ygnacio Palomares Adobe
historic house in California, United States
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
automotive museum in California, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q486868), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Pomona, CA
Pomona is in the San Gabriel Valley, near Los Angeles, California. Named after the Roman goddess of fruit, in the 1920s it was indeed known as "the Queen of the Citrus Belt." However, its origins preceded that epoch as an allotment given to two ranchers, Ricardo Véjar and Ygnacio Palomares, in the 1830s, when the territory was still part of Mexico. After the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and becoming part of the USA, it eventually became absorbed into the megalopolis of southern California, with perhaps its main standout nowadays being the site of the LA County Fair, or the location of Cal Polytechnic U.
NHRA Motorsports Museum, 1101 W. McKinley Ave, ☏ +1 909-622-2133. W-Su 10AM-5PM. If you are into fast cars and loose -, okay, forget the second part, this museum is for you. All about drag racing. RailGiants Train Museum, 1101 W. McKinley Ave, ☏ +1 909-430-1057. Museum about the iron horse, like the Big Boy Steam Dream. Palomares Adobe, 491 E Arrow Hwy, ☏ +1 909-623-2198. Su 2PM-5PM. Pomona's oldest structure, owned by rancher Ygnacio Palomares in the 1830s. Phillips Mansion, 2640 Pomona Blvd, ☏ +1 909-623-2198. Mansion owned by Lewis Phillips, who was actually the richest person in LA for a time, owning the Phillips Block in the downtown sector of that city. After Ygnacio Palomares died, Phillips purchased the land and developed it as a rail stop, which eventually led to Pomona's incorporation in 1888. Cal Poly Pomona, 3801 W Temple Ave, ☏ +1 909-869-7659. A very prestigious and selective institution for higher education renowned for its agricultural and engineering programs, it's interesting to note that it was developed on land that was once cereal magnate WK Kellogg's ranch. Some things that might interest the tourist here are the Japanese Gardens, Rain Biotrek Preserve, and the horses ambling around in the fields or paddocks of the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center. American Museum of Ceramic Art / AMOCA, 399 N Garey Ave, ☏ +1 909-865-3146. F-Su 11AM-4PM. Something distinctive if you like art. The African-American Museum of Beginnings, 1460 E Holt Ave Suite 188, ☏ +1 909-620-2841. W-Th, Sa Noon-6PM.
1 Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave, ☏ +1 909-623-3111, fax: +1 909 865-3602. Host to the annual Los Angeles County Fair in September, as well as various events throughout the year such as the NHRA Drag Racing Winter Nationals in November. The Fox Theater Pomona, 301 S Garey Ave, historic theater where Hollywood films used to be tested locally for middle-class demographic likability, now a live events venue.
1 Guasalmex Restaurant, 150 West Holt Ave. Serving inexpensive Mexican, Salvadoran, and Guatemalan food in a casual environment.
1 La Quinta Inn & Suites, 3200 Temple Ave, ☏ +1-909-598-0073. Room amenities include pillowtop beds, 32” flat panel televisions with premium cable channels, free wireless internet, and coffee makers. Hotel amenities include free breakfast (waffles, cereal, muffins, fresh fruit), 24-hour fitness center, pool, spa, business center, and Bright Side Market. Pets welcome. from $109. (updated Apr 2016) 2 Motel 6 Los Angeles - Pomona, 2470 South Garey Ave, ☏ +1 909 591-1871, fax: +1 909 591-6674. 3 Sheraton Fairplex Hotel, 601 W. Mckinley Ave, ☏ +1 909 622-2220. Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel, 3801 W Temple Ave Bldg. 76. A hotel on the Cal Poly campus where hospitality students can practice their skills. With pool and breakfast buffet and refined landscaping. +1 909-869-2222
Travel tips adapted from Pomona 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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