Aliso Creek Rest Area (Southbound)
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Trip from Chula Vista, CA to Roseville, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9h 57m
Distance
530.6 mi
854 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$125
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 49m
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6 AM
9h 58m
8 AM
10h 16m
10 AM
10h 4m
12 PM
10h 2m
3 PM
10h 5m
5 PM
10h 15m
8 PM
9h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chula Vista, CA
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Roseville, CA
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Trip Overview
Chula Vista to Roseville is 530.6 miles and takes about 9h 57m via I-5, with a fuel budget near $127 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within California, traveling north from the Pacific Coast region to another Pacific Coast area. It's a long-haul drive that will take up most of your day if you attempt it in one go. Given its length, you might consider breaking it up over two days to make it more manageable and enjoyable.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
265.3 miles from Chula Vista, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 7m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Freeway | 297.1 mi | 5h 20m |
| San Diego Freeway | 60.9 mi | 1h 11m |
| Golden State Freeway | 50 mi | 57m |
| I 5 Truck | 45.3 mi | 52m |
| Santa Ana Freeway | 30.4 mi | 35m |
| Jacob Dekema Freeway | 18.7 mi | 21m |
| Capital City Freeway | 10.6 mi | 11m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 7 mi | 8m |
Longest stretch:
Westside Freeway
— 297.1 mi, about 5h 20m
Traffic on I-5
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 314 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,785 veh/hr typical · worst 5,943
Quietest
2 AM
~726 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 44 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chula Vista, CA and Roseville, CA.
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Start on F Street
52 ft
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3 sec
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F Street
2
Turn left onto 4th Avenue
0.9 mi
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1 min
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4th Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on Highland Avenue
478 ft
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10 sec
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Highland Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
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24 sec
Toward CA 54 East
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto CA 54
0.3 mi
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19 sec
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South Bay Freeway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
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23 sec
Exit 2
Toward I 805
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
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1 min
Toward I 805 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 805
19 mi
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21 min
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Jacob Dekema Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
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55 sec
10
Merge onto I 5
35 mi
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41 min
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San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
18 mi
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20 min
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San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5
7.4 mi
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8 min
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San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck
1.6 mi
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1 min
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I 5 Truck
Toward Bake Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck
6.0 mi
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6 min
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I 5 Truck
Use the slight right lane.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
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16 sec
Exit 100
Toward Jamboree Road
Use the slight right lane.
16
Continue on this road
527 ft
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11 sec
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this road
17
Turn right onto Jamboree Road
0.1 mi
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18 sec
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Jamboree Road
Use the left / right lanes.
18
Turn left onto El Camino Real
2.2 mi
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4 min
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El Camino Real
Use the left lane.
19
Turn left onto Newport Avenue
357 ft
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13 sec
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Newport Avenue
Use the left lane.
20
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
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16 sec
Toward I 5 North: Los Angeles
21
Merge onto I 5
1.3 mi
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1 min
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Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
1.7 mi
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1 min
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Santa Ana Freeway
23
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
9.4 mi
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10 min
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Santa Ana Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
24
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
18 mi
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20 min
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Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
25 mi
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29 min
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Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5
2.2 mi
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2 min
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Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck
1.5 mi
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1 min
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I 5 Truck
Exit 161A
Toward I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5 Truck
36 mi
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41 min
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I 5 Truck
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5
22 mi
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25 min
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Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
226 mi
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4 hr 1 min
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Westside Freeway
Toward I 5 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
26 mi
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27 min
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Westside Freeway
32
Keep left at fork onto I 5
46 mi
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50 min
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Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Take the exit
0.2 mi
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12 sec
Exit 518
Toward US 50, I 80 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
Use the slight right lane.
34
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
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12 sec
Exit 518
Toward US 50 East, I 80 Business East: South Lake Tahoe, Broadway
Use the slight right lane.
35
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
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1 min
Exit 518
Toward US 50 East, I 80 East: South Lake Tahoe
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36
Merge onto US 50; I 80 Business
1.2 mi
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1 min
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Capital City Freeway
37
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 Business
9.4 mi
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10 min
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Capital City Freeway
Toward I 80 Business East, CA 99 South: Reno, Fresno
Use the slight right lane.
38
Continue on I 80
7.0 mi
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8 min
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39
Continue on I 80
1.4 mi
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1 min
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Alan S. Hart Freeway
40
Take the exit
0.2 mi
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33 sec
Exit 103B
Toward Douglas Boulevard West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41
Turn right onto Douglas Boulevard
0.5 mi
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1 min
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Douglas Boulevard
Use the right lane.
42
Turn right onto Donner Avenue
0.3 mi
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1 min
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Donner Avenue
43
Turn left onto Sutter Avenue
0.2 mi
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28 sec
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Sutter Avenue
44
Turn left onto Oak Street
481 ft
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22 sec
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Oak Street
45
Enter roundabout onto Washington Boulevard
14 ft
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0 sec
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Washington Boulevard
46
Continue on Washington Boulevard
0.4 mi
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1 min
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Washington Boulevard
47
Continue on Washington Boulevard
220 ft
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11 sec
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Washington Boulevard
48
Turn slight right
119 ft
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5 sec
49
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
For this 530.6-mile drive, consider an early morning departure to maximize daylight hours and avoid some of the heavier traffic, especially if you're doing it in one day. With a total duration of nearly 10 hours, planning for at least two stops is wise for fuel and rest. If you opt to split the drive, aiming for a mid-point stop around the 5-hour mark would be sensible. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is $127, and topping up before entering potentially more remote stretches is always a good idea.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 265.3 miles from Chula Vista, CA, or about 5h 7m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 297.1 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 117 miles or 2h 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 265.3 miles or 5h 7m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 265.3 miles or 5h 7m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 8h 47m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Roseville, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Chula Vista, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Chula Vista, CA
Aim for roughly 265 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Roseville, CA
Aim for roughly 265 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 117 miles from Chula Vista, CA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Westside Freeway for about 297.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
175 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
350 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Corcoran, CAOvernight Options
Night 1
265 mi · about 5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Fillmore, CA after about 265 miles or 5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 117 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 265.3 miles from Chula Vista, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Westside Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 297.1 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 265 miles or 5 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Water
0.1 mi from route
Dos Amigos Vista Point
0.1 mi from route
EZ Trip Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
EZ Trip Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
Castaic Truck Stop
0.1 mi from route
Tejon Pass Rest Area - Southbound
0.1 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.1 mi from route
Coalinga Avenal Safety Roadside Rest Area - Northbound
0.2 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.2 mi from route
Coalinga - Avenal Rest Area - Southbound
0.2 mi from route
Coalinga - Avenal Rest Area - Northbound
0.2 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
John "Chuck" Erreca Southbound Rest Area
0.2 mi from route
Buttonwillow Rest Area
0.2 mi from route
Buttonwillow Rest Area
0.2 mi from route
Aliso Creek Rest Area (Northbound)
0.2 mi from route
Westley Rest Area
0.2 mi from route
Tejon Pass Rest Area - Northbound
0.2 mi from route
Petro Stopping Centers
0.2 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
TA
0.2 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.2 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.2 mi from route
TA
0.2 mi from route
Lost Hills Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
John "Chuck" Erreca Northbound Rest Area
0.3 mi from route
Westley Rest Area
0.3 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.3 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.3 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.3 mi from route
TA
0.4 mi from route
Rest Area
0.6 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.8 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.9 mi from route
Rayzilla Viewpoint
1.3 mi from route
Service Plaza
1.3 mi from route
Rayzilla Rest Area
1.3 mi from route
Service Plaza
1.5 mi from route
Rest Area
1.6 mi from route
Rest Area
1.7 mi from route
Rest Area
1.8 mi from route
Petro Stopping Centers
2 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 405 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 509 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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1.5 mi into trip
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~2m in
Take the exit toward I 805
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2
Toward I 805
9
151.6 mi into trip
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~3h in
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I 5 Truck
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck toward I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 161A
Toward I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
8
508.7 mi into trip
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~9h 29m in
Take the exit toward US 50, I 80 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 518
Toward US 50, I 80 East: San Francisco, South L...
10
508.8 mi into trip
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~9h 30m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 50 East, I 80 Business East: South Lake Tahoe, Broadway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 518
Toward US 50 East, I 80 Business East: South La...
9
509 mi into trip
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~9h 30m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 50 East, I 80 East: South Lake Tahoe
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 518
Toward US 50 East, I 80 East: South Lake Tahoe
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$124.61 one way
$249.21 round trip
$5.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
186 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.18 | $129.14 | $258.28 |
| premium | $6.30 | $131.54 | $263.09 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $111.76 | $223.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$125
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$255–$365
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 185.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $56 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 159.2 | 1 | $55.71 | $25.47 |
| Efficient EV | 132.7 | 1 | $46.43 | $21.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 212.2 | 2 | $74.28 | $33.96 |
Gas CO2
186 kg
EV CO2
62 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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.
Origin
Chula Vista, CA
Afternoon in Chula Vista on Wednesday
Local time
12:01 PM
PDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
SW 0 to 5 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 31 at 1:12PM PDT until June 2 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Destination
Roseville, CA
Afternoon in Roseville on Wednesday
Local time
12:01 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Clear
ESE 3 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 31 at 1:12PM PDT until June 2 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
2 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
9h 57m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Cabrillo National Monument
National Monument
In 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo climbed out of his boat and onto shore, becoming the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast of the United States. Cabrillo National Monument not only...
9 mi from route
~24 min detour
$20
Park Closure: Cabrillo Will Be Open From 1pm-5pm on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026
Park Closure: Park Auditorium Closed Until Further Notice
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
The Santa Monica Mountains offer easy access to surprisingly wild places. Experience the famous beaches of Malibu or explore more than 500 miles of trails. The park abounds with historical and cultura...
22 mi from route
~55 min detour
Free
near mile 146.4
View on nps.gov
César E. Chávez National Monument
National Monument
Yes, we can! Widely recognized as the most important Latino leader in the United States during the twentieth century, Cesar Chavez led farm workers and supporters in the establishment of the country's...
28 mi from route
~71 min detour
Free
near mile 219.6
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is predominantly on highways, with 97% of the 530.6 miles utilizing major freeways like the Westside Freeway, San Diego Freeway, and Golden State Freeway. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch on the Westside Freeway, covering 297.1 miles. The transition to surface roads would occur very late in the trip, near the end of your drive. Expect significant urban merging and dense exits, especially through the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
49 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 297.1 mi on Westside Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Westside Freeway and San Diego Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 40 significant decision points across 530.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 151.6 miles (I 5 Truck): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 508.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes
3,250 ft
17 ft
Total Climb
3,696 ft
Total Descent
3,598 ft
Highest Point
3,250 ft
~189.5 mi in
Elevation Range
3,233 ft
Notable High Points
3,250 ft at ~189.5 miles
+1,945 ft prominence
About the Cities
Starting in Chula Vista, CA
Full guide →Founded 1911
Chula Vista is a large city in San Diego County in Southern California. It was a farming and dairy city in the early 20th century. By the early 21st century the city had grown tremendously with the addition of several prominent suburbs and business districts. === Understand === Chula Vista Convention & Visitors Bureau website
Arriving in Roseville, CA
Full guide →Roseville is a city in California's Gold Country. It's a suburb of Sacramento.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 297.1 miles on Westside Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 265 miles on day one.
Yes — we found about 43 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Roseville, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. There are 43 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 151.6 miles (I 5 Truck): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 508.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Cabrillo National Monument, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and César E. Chávez National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 10.0 hours each way, a round trip means 19.9 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Roseville, CA before the return drive.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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