Origin
Burbank, CA
Morning in Burbank on Sunday
Local time
7:16 AM
PDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Burbank, CA to Fontana, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 7m
Distance
56.2 mi
90 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Burbank, CA
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Fontana, CA
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Trip Overview
This 56.2-mile drive from Burbank, CA to Fontana, CA is designed for a single day, taking approximately 1 hour and 7 minutes. You'll navigate primarily local streets, with no highway driving involved, making it a straightforward trip. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $13. The route is characterized by frequent turns, suggesting a more urban or suburban transit. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region, so you'll remain in familiar territory throughout this short excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill Freeway | 41.4 mi | 47m |
| Ventura Freeway | 8.6 mi | 9m |
| Sierra Avenue | 3 mi | 4m |
| Golden State Freeway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Ikea Way | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Verdugo Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Front Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Olive Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Foothill Freeway
— 41.4 mi, about 47m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Burbank, CA and Fontana, CA.
1
Start on East Olive Avenue
517 ft
·
18 sec
·
East Olive Avenue
2
Turn left onto South First Street
432 ft
·
9 sec
·
South First Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on Ikea Way
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Ikea Way
4
Turn right onto East Verdugo Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
East Verdugo Avenue
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on South Front Street
526 ft
·
11 sec
·
South Front Street
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward I 5 South: Los Angeles
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto I 5
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Golden State Freeway
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 144
Toward CA 134 East: Glendale, Pasadena
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto CA 134
0.7 mi
·
47 sec
·
Ventura Freeway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 134
0.7 mi
·
51 sec
·
Ventura Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 134
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Ventura Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 210
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Foothill Freeway
Use the slight left lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 210
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 210
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 210
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 210
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 210
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 67
Toward Sierra Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn right onto Sierra Avenue
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Sierra Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
20
Turn left onto Merrill Avenue
205 ft
·
4 sec
·
Merrill Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Arrive at destination
Merrill Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.1 miles from Burbank, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 52.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South First Street
Turn left onto South First Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Verdugo Avenue
Turn right onto East Verdugo Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 5 South: Los Angeles
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 5 South: Los Angeles
8
2.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward CA 134 East: Glendale, Pasadena
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 144
Toward CA 134 East: Glendale, Pasadena
7
52.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
Take the exit toward Sierra Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 67
Toward Sierra Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.92 one way
$25.83 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $13.31 | $26.62 |
| premium | $6.18 | $13.67 | $27.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.41 | $24.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.9 | 0 | $5.90 | $2.70 |
| Efficient EV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.92 | $2.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.5 | 0 | $7.87 | $3.60 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Fontana, CA
Morning in Fontana on Sunday
Local time
7:16 AM
PDT
Current temp
74°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
SW 0 to 15 mph
0% chance
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 7m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 56.2-mile route. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating city streets for the entire duration. This means you'll be adjusting your speed and direction frequently, rather than settling into a long, consistent pace. There is no 'longest stretch' to report, as the drive is composed of many smaller segments, requiring constant attention to navigation.
92% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 41.4 mi on Foothill Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Foothill Freeway and Ventura 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 near South First Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 56.2 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South First Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (East Verdugo Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Burbank, CA
Full guide →Founded 1887
The self-declared "Media Capital of the World", Burbank is a small city in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California, in the Los Angeles area. It is the home of the headquarters and primary studios of Warner Bros. and Disney, and of the animation studios of Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon.
Top landmarks
- • Walt Disney Studios — film studio in Burbank, California, United States
- • Warner Bros. Water Tower — Historic water tower on the Warner Bros. Studios lot in Burbank, California; als...
- • Burbank City Hall — City hall in California, United States
Arriving in Fontana, CA
Full guide →Fontana is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
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 1h 7m. Total distance: 56.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (92%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 41.4 miles on Foothill 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 Fontana, 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 (South First Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (East Verdugo Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fontana, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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