Origin
Jurupa Valley, CA
Morning in Jurupa Valley on Sunday
Local time
10:48 AM
PDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jurupa Valley, CA to Fontana, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jurupa Valley, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Fontana, CA
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Trip Overview
This short 12.3-mile drive from Jurupa Valley to Fontana, California, is easily manageable as a day trip, taking only about 18 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate via Etiwanda Avenue and the San Bernardino Freeway, with a portion on Sierra Avenue. Given its brevity and a modest fuel cost of around $3, this route is perfect for a quick local excursion within the Pacific Coast region. It's a straightforward journey that doesn't require an overnight stay, offering a simple way to connect two points in Southern California.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Etiwanda Avenue | 5 mi | 7m |
| San Bernardino Freeway | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| Sierra Avenue | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Jurupa Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Merrill Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Etiwanda Avenue
— 5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jurupa Valley, CA and Fontana, CA.
1
Start on Jurupa Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Jurupa Road
2
Turn right onto Etiwanda Avenue
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Etiwanda Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Toward I 10 East: Valley Boulevard, San Bernardino
4
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 10 East: San Bernardino
5
Merge onto I 10
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 64
Toward Sierra Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
448 ft
·
12 sec
Toward Sierra Avenue North
Use the left lane.
8
Turn slight left onto Sierra Avenue
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Sierra Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto Merrill Avenue
205 ft
·
4 sec
·
Merrill Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
Merrill Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 10.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Etiwanda Avenue
Turn right onto Etiwanda Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
5.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 East: San Bernardino
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 10 East: San Bernardino
5
6.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
I 10 / San Bernardino Freeway
Merge onto I 10 / San Bernardino Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
10.3 mi into trip
|
~15m 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 64
Toward Sierra Avenue
8
10.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Sierra Avenue North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward Sierra Avenue North
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.83 one way
$5.65 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $2.91 | $5.83 |
| premium | $6.18 | $2.99 | $5.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 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 | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
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.
Destination
Fontana, CA
Morning in Fontana on Sunday
Local time
10:48 AM
PDT
Current temp
76°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
24 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
18m 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?
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 34% of your journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is approximately 5 miles along Etiwanda Avenue. This section likely transitions from local roads to more arterial routes, eventually merging onto the San Bernardino Freeway before a final segment on Sierra Avenue. The road's personality shifts throughout, offering a blend of potentially faster freeway speeds and more typical local street driving.
34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Etiwanda Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Etiwanda Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 12.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Etiwanda Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 6.1 miles (I 10 / San Bernardino Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Jurupa Valley, CA and Fontana, CA, road signs point toward San Bernardino and Sierra Avenue North.
San Bernardino
5.4 mi in
|
~8m
Sierra Avenue North
10.5 mi in
|
~15m
About the Cities
Starting in Jurupa Valley, CA
Full guide →Founded 2011
Jurupa Valley, also known as Rubidoux, is a city in Riverside County in Southern California.
Top landmarks
- • Jensen Alvarado Ranch — human settlement in Jurupa Valley, California, United States of America
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 18m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5 miles on Etiwanda Avenue. 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 0.4 miles (Etiwanda Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 6.1 miles (I 10 / San Bernardino 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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