This short 10.1-mile drive from Fontana to Rancho Cucamonga in California's Pacific Coast region should take you about 16 minutes. It's a perfect option for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stops. You'll primarily navigate local streets like Foothill Boulevard and Sierra Avenue, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost is a budget-friendly $2, making this a quick and economical journey. This route offers a straightforward local commute experience within Southern California.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Foothill Boulevard
9.1 mi
15m
Sierra Avenue
1 mi
1m
Merrill Avenue
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Foothill Boulevard
— 9.1 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fontana, CA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
1
Start on Merrill Avenue
205 ft·6 sec·Merrill Avenue
2
Turn right onto Sierra Avenue
1.0 mi·1 min·Sierra Avenue
3
Turn left onto US 66 Hist
9.1 mi·14 min·Foothill Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on US 66 Hist
132 ft·9 sec·Foothill Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right
48 ft·3 sec
6
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 4
4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Sierra Avenue
Turn right onto Sierra Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip|~1m in|US 66 Hist / Foothill Boulevard
Turn left onto US 66 Hist / Foothill Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
10.1 mi into trip|~16m in|US 66 Hist / Foothill Boulevard
Continue onto US 66 Hist / Foothill Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
10.1 mi into trip|~16m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.32 one way
$4.64 round trip
$5.84/gal25.4 MPG avg4 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$6.02
$2.39
$4.78
premium
$6.18
$2.46
$4.91
diesel
$5.61
$2.23
$4.46
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 75% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
3
0
$1.06
$0.48
Efficient EV
2.5
0
$0.88
$0.40
EV Truck/SUV
4
0
$1.41
$0.65
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026
Origin
Fontana, CA
Morning
in Fontana on Sunday
Local time
7:18 AM
PDT
Current temp
52°F
Clear
W 0 to 30 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 3:02AM MST until April 17 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 2:56AM PDT until April 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Destination
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Morning
in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday
Local time
7:18 AM
PDT
Current temp
74°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
22 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
16m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, as indicated by its profile. With 0% highway share, you'll be on city streets for the entire 10.1 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.1 miles along Foothill Boulevard. This suggests a continuous journey through developed areas, likely with traffic lights and intersections, rather than open highway cruising. Be prepared for frequent changes in direction and speed as you navigate.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.1 mi on Foothill Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Sierra Avenue.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sierra Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 66 Hist / Foothill Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles (US 66 Hist / Foothill Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Discover Along the Route
Interesting stops within a short detour of your drive.
The longest stretch is about 9.1 miles on Foothill Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (Sierra Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 66 Hist / Foothill Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles (US 66 Hist / Foothill Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rancho Cucamonga, CA before heading back.
