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Trip from Fresno, CA to Del Rey, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

24m

Distance

16.4 mi

26 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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county seat of Fresno County, California, United States

Fresno, CA

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Downtown Del Rey, CA, CA

Del Rey, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fresno, CA to Del Rey, CA covers 16.4 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on CA 180, South del Rey Avenue, South McCall Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on CA 180. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.64 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
CA 180 7 mi 8m
South del Rey Avenue 3.3 mi 4m
South McCall Avenue 2 mi 3m
East Belmont Avenue 2 mi 3m
East Jensen Avenue 1 mi 1m
North Chestnut Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
North First Street 0.2 mi <1m
South Portola Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: CA 180 — 7 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fresno, CA and Del Rey, CA.

1

Start on East Washington Avenue

28 ft · 3 sec · East Washington Avenue
2

Turn right onto North First Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · North First Street
3

Turn right onto East Belmont Avenue

2.0 mi · 3 min · East Belmont Avenue
4

Turn left onto North Chestnut Avenue

0.3 mi · 41 sec · North Chestnut Avenue
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 56 sec
6

Merge onto CA 180

7.0 mi · 8 min · CA 180
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn right onto South McCall Avenue

2.0 mi · 3 min · South McCall Avenue
8

Turn left onto East Jensen Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Jensen Avenue
9

Turn right onto South del Rey Avenue

3.3 mi · 4 min · South del Rey Avenue
10

Turn right onto South Portola Avenue

79 ft · 3 sec · South Portola Avenue
11

Continue on South Portola Avenue

464 ft · 20 sec · South Portola Avenue
12

Arrive at destination

South Portola Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | North First Street

Turn right onto North First Street

Navigation decision point

4
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
2.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | CA 180

Merge onto CA 180

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
9.9 mi into trip | ~14m in | South McCall Avenue

Turn right onto South McCall Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
12.9 mi into trip | ~19m in | South del Rey Avenue

Turn right onto South del Rey Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.64 one way

$7.27 round trip

$5.63/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.81 $3.75 $7.50
premium $5.98 $3.86 $7.73
diesel $5.60 $3.62 $7.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.79
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.44 $0.66
EV Truck/SUV 6.6 0 $2.30 $1.05

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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 Aug 30, 2026

Origin

Fresno, CA

Late night in Fresno on Saturday

Local time

3:43 AM

PDT

Current temp

64°F

Clear

NW 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 29 at 5:47PM PDT until August 31 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued August 29 at 1:33PM PDT until August 31 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Destination

Del Rey, CA

Late night in Del Rey on Saturday

Local time

3:43 AM

PDT

Current temp

62°F

Clear

NW 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 29 at 5:47PM PDT until August 31 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued August 29 at 1:33PM PDT until August 31 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

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

24m 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?

16.4 mi in 24m — 43% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: CA 180.

43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7 mi on CA 180.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North First Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 7 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 (North First Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (CA 180): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

359 ft 293 ft

Total Climb

87 ft

Total Descent

56 ft

Highest Point

359 ft

~7 mi in

Elevation Range

66 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Fresno, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1872

Fresno is in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Many visitors find themselves stopping in Fresno on the way to Yosemite National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, or other destinations in the Sierras.

Top landmarks

  • • Holy Trinity Church, Fresno — church building in Fresno, United States of America
  • • Fresno station — train station in Fresno, California
  • • Kearney Park — park in Fresno County, California, United States of America

Arriving in Del Rey, 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 24m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7 miles on CA 180. 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 (North First Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (CA 180): 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 Del Rey, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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