Origin
Hesperia, CA
Late night in Hesperia on Tuesday
Local time
3:08 AM
PDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hesperia, CA to Fontana, 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
43m
Distance
33.6 mi
54 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hesperia, CA
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Fontana, CA
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Trip Overview
This 33.6-mile drive from Hesperia to Fontana in California is a quick trip, taking about 43 minutes. It's easily manageable as a single-day excursion, so you won't need an overnight stay. The route primarily uses roads like the Barstow and Mojave Freeway and Sierra Avenue. With an estimated fuel cost of $8, it's a budget-friendly journey. Both Hesperia and Fontana are within the Pacific Coast region, so you'll stay within familiar territory for this short hop.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Barstow and Mojave Freeway | 12 mi | 12m |
| Sierra Avenue | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Main Street | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| I 15 | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| Hesperia Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Yucca Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
— 12 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hesperia, CA and Fontana, CA.
1
Start on Hesperia Road
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Hesperia Road
2
Turn right onto Yucca Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Yucca Street
Use the right lane.
3
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
323 ft
·
10 sec
·
2nd Avenue
4
Turn right onto Main Street
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Main Street
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 15 South: San Bernardino
6
Merge onto I 15; US 66 Hist
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 15; US 66 Hist; US 91 Hist; US 395 Hist
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 15; US 66 Hist
6.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit onto I 15
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
I 15
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 119
Toward Sierra Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn left onto Sierra Avenue
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Sierra Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Turn left onto Merrill Avenue
205 ft
·
4 sec
·
Merrill Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Arrive at destination
Merrill Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 33.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Yucca Street
Turn right onto Yucca Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
2nd Avenue
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
5.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 15; US 66 Hist / Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Merge onto I 15; US 66 Hist / Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
27.1 mi into trip
|
~32m 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 119
Toward Sierra Avenue
6
33.6 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
Merrill Avenue
Turn left onto Merrill Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.72 one way
$15.45 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $7.96 | $15.92 |
| premium | $6.18 | $8.17 | $16.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.42 | $14.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.70 | $2.15 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Fontana, CA
Late night in Fontana on Tuesday
Local time
3:08 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°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
7 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
43m 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 drive offers a mixed experience, with 48% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Barstow and Mojave Freeway, and later, roads like Sierra Avenue and the CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway will guide you. The longest uninterrupted drive on a single road is 12 miles on the Barstow and Mojave Freeway. Expect a blend of faster freeway driving and potentially more local road conditions as you approach your destination.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12 mi on Barstow and Mojave Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Yucca Street.
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 33.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.3 miles (Yucca Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (2nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (I 15; US 66 Hist / Barstow and Mojave Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Hesperia, CA
Full guide →Founded 1988
Hesperia is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
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 43m. Total distance: 33.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12 miles on Barstow and Mojave 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 0.3 miles (Yucca Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (2nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (I 15; US 66 Hist / Barstow and Mojave 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 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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