Origin
Chino Hills, CA
Late night in Chino Hills on Tuesday
Local time
3:47 AM
PDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chino Hills, CA to San Bernardino, 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
45m
Distance
37 mi
59 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chino Hills, CA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Chino Hills to San Bernardino, expect a straightforward 37-mile journey that typically takes about 43 minutes. This trip is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, as it does not require an overnight stay. You will navigate primarily through local roads like Grand Avenue, Chino Hills Parkway, and Phillips Ranch Road, keeping you within the Pacific Coast region for the duration of the trip. With a fuel budget of just $5, it remains a very affordable local commute. Consider this route if you need a reliable connection between these two Southern California points without the complexity of a long-distance haul.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pomona Freeway | 23.8 mi | 27m |
| Riverside Freeway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| San Bernardino Freeway | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Chino Hills Parkway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| West 5th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Grand Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Phillips Ranch Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pomona Freeway
— 23.8 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chino Hills, CA and San Bernardino, CA.
1
Start on this road
397 ft
·
30 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Grand Avenue
524 ft
·
10 sec
·
Grand Avenue
3
Turn left onto Chino Hills Parkway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Chino Hills Parkway
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on Phillips Ranch Road
260 ft
·
4 sec
·
Phillips Ranch Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward CA 60 East: Riverside
6
Merge onto CA 60
24 mi
·
27 min
·
Pomona Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 53B
Toward I 215 North: San Bernardino
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto CA 91
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Riverside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 215
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 44A
Toward 5th Street, Civic Center
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn right onto West 5th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West 5th Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
12
Arrive at destination
West 5th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.5 miles from Chino Hills, 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 85 decision points cluster between mile 2.9 and 36.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CA 60 / Pomona Freeway
Merge onto CA 60 / Pomona Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
26.7 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward I 215 North: San Bernardino
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 53B
Toward I 215 North: San Bernardino
5
27 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
CA 91 / Riverside Freeway
Merge onto CA 91 / Riverside Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
36 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit toward 5th Street, Civic Center
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 44A
Toward 5th Street, Civic Center
6
36.3 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
West 5th Street
Turn right onto West 5th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.50 one way
$17.01 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $8.76 | $17.53 |
| premium | $6.18 | $9.00 | $18.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.17 | $16.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
| Efficient EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.24 | $1.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.8 | 0 | $5.18 | $2.37 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
San Bernardino, CA
Late night in San Bernardino on Tuesday
Local time
3:47 AM
PDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
61°F
Riverside, CA
19 mi in
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
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
45m 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?
This 37-mile path is defined by its turn-heavy, local nature rather than high-speed highway cruising. Because the highway share is 0%, you should prepare for a drive dominated by neighborhood streets and local intersections. You will not encounter any long, uninterrupted stretches, as the road consists entirely of connected local segments like Grand Avenue and Chino Hills Parkway. Navigating this route requires constant attention to local traffic patterns and turns, making it feel more like a suburban commute than a cross-country trek. Expect a consistent, hands-on driving experience from start to finish.
95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.8 mi on Pomona Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pomona Freeway and Riverside Freeway. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in near CA 60 / Pomona Freeway.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 37 miles you will encounter 8 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 2.9 miles (CA 60 / Pomona Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles (CA 91 / Riverside Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Chino Hills, CA
Full guide →Founded 1991
Chino Hills is a suburb of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
Arriving in San Bernardino, CA
Full guide →Founded 1854
San Bernardino is a city in the Inland Empire in California. It is the site of the first McDonald Brothers Hamburger Stand
Top landmarks
- • San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot — railway station in San Bernardino, the United States of America
- • California Theatre of the Performing Arts — theater and performing arts center in San Bernardino, California
- • San Bernardino County Court House — courthouse in San Bernardino, United States of America
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 45m. Total distance: 37 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 23.8 miles on Pomona 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 San Bernardino, 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 2.9 miles (CA 60 / Pomona Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles (CA 91 / Riverside Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at San Bernardino, 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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