Origin
Bloomington, CA
Late night in Bloomington on Tuesday
Local time
1:56 AM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bloomington, CA to Chino, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
21 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bloomington, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Chino, CA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 21-mile drive from Bloomington, CA to Chino, CA is easily manageable in about 28 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. With a fuel cost estimated at $5, it's an economical journey. The route is primarily highway-focused, with 69% of the drive on freeways, including significant portions on the San Bernardino Freeway and Pomona Freeway. You'll experience a direct and efficient trip, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss. Since it's a quick trip, you won't need to worry about overnight stays.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino Freeway | 9.8 mi | 11m |
| Pomona Freeway | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| South Haven Avenue | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Mountain Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Chino Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Haven Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Cedar Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Central Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
San Bernardino Freeway
— 9.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bloomington, CA and Chino, CA.
1
Start on Cedar Avenue
470 ft
·
10 sec
·
Cedar Avenue
2
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Cedar Avenue
3
Merge onto I 10
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 56
Toward Haven Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn left onto Haven Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Haven Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
7
Continue on South Haven Avenue
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Haven Avenue
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward CA 60 West
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto CA 60
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Pomona Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 34
Toward Mountain Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn left onto Mountain Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Mountain Avenue
12
Turn right onto Chino Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Chino Avenue
13
Turn right onto Central Avenue
94 ft
·
1 sec
·
Central Avenue
Use the right lane.
14
Arrive at destination
Central Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 21 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward Cedar Avenue
Navigation decision point
Toward Cedar Avenue
7
10.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward Haven Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 56
Toward Haven Avenue
7
13.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the ramp toward CA 60 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward CA 60 West
7
18.2 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Mountain Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 34
Toward Mountain Avenue
6
21 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Central Avenue
Turn right onto Central Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.83 one way
$9.65 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $4.97 | $9.95 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.11 | $10.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.64 | $9.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Chino, CA
Late night in Chino on Tuesday
Local time
1:56 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused experience for most of this 21-mile route, with 69% of your travel time spent on freeways. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 9.8 miles on the San Bernardino Freeway, offering a consistent pace. You'll navigate using major arteries like the San Bernardino Freeway and Pomona Freeway before transitioning to South Haven Avenue. This blend means you'll encounter stretches of faster driving interspersed with a brief shift toward local road access as you near your destination in Chino.
69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.8 mi on San Bernardino Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Bernardino Freeway and Pomona Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 21 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Bloomington, CA
Full guide →City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 21 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.8 miles on San Bernardino Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Chino, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chino, CA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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