Origin
Lakeland Village, CA
Night in Lakeland Village on Saturday
Local time
11:11 PM
PDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lakeland Village, CA to Fontana, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 1m
Distance
45.2 mi
73 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 57m
★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lakeland Village, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Fontana, CA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Lakeland Village to Fontana is 45.2 miles and takes about 1 hour 1 minute via Corona Freeway and San Bernardino Freeway, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within California's Pacific Coast region. It's a relatively short trip, mostly spent on the freeway, making it a straightforward option for connecting these two Southern California communities. You'll encounter more highway driving than surface streets, so expect a consistent pace for most of the excursion. Consider this a practical transit between points rather than a destination in itself.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Corona Freeway | 20.8 mi | 23m |
| San Bernardino Freeway | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| Grand Avenue | 5.7 mi | 9m |
| Ontario Freeway | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Lake Street | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Hamner Avenue | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Sierra Avenue | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Limonite Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Corona Freeway
— 20.8 mi, about 23m
Traffic on I-10
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 11 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 PM
~5,427 veh/hr typical
Quietest
5 AM
~2,104 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
2.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 7 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 Lakeland Village, CA and Fontana, CA.
1
Start on Grand Avenue
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Grand Avenue
2
Continue on Grand Avenue
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on Lake Street
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Lake Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward I 15 North: Corona
5
Merge onto I 15
9.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Corona Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 15
8.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Corona Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 100
Toward Sixth Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn left onto 6th Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
6th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Turn right onto Hamner Avenue
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Hamner Avenue
Use the right lane.
10
Turn right onto Limonite Avenue
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Limonite Avenue
Use the right lane.
11
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Use the right lane.
12
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 15 North
Use the right lane.
13
Merge onto I 15
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Corona Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on I 15
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Ontario Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 109
Toward I 10: Los Angeles, San Bernardino
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 109B
Toward I 10 East: San Bernadino
Use the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto I 10
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 64
Toward Sierra Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork
448 ft
·
12 sec
Toward Sierra Avenue North
Use the left lane.
20
Turn slight left onto Sierra Avenue
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Sierra Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto Merrill Avenue
205 ft
·
4 sec
·
Merrill Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
Merrill Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.6 miles from Lakeland Village, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 27 and 43.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
27 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward Sixth Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 100
Toward Sixth Street
7
27.3 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
6th Street
Turn left onto 6th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
36.6 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Take the exit toward I 10: Los Angeles, San Bernardino
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 109
Toward I 10: Los Angeles, San Bernardino
8
36.8 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 East: San Bernadino
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 109B
Toward I 10 East: San Bernadino
8
43.3 mi into trip
|
~58m 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
$10.24 one way
$20.49 round trip
$5.76/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.96 | $10.60 | $21.20 |
| premium | $6.09 | $10.84 | $21.68 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $9.61 | $19.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.75 | $2.17 |
| Efficient EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.1 | 0 | $6.33 | $2.89 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Night in Fontana on Saturday
Local time
11:11 PM
PDT
Current temp
55°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
2 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
1h 1m 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 route is mostly highway, with 66% of the drive taking place on freeways. You'll experience a stretch of 20.8 miles on the Corona Freeway, which is the longest continuous segment on a main road. After the freeway portions, you'll transition to surface streets like Grand Avenue. Expect a notable increase in traffic signals and potentially slower speeds as you exit the main highway corridors.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.8 mi on Corona Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Corona Freeway and San Bernardino Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 27 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 45.2 miles you will encounter 18 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 27 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.3 miles (6th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 36.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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.
On the drive from Lakeland Village, CA to Fontana, CA, road signs begin pointing toward San Bernardino along the way.
San Bernardino
36.6 mi in
|
~49m
About the Cities
Arriving in Fontana, CA
Full guide →Founded 1913
Fontana is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
Top landmarks
- • Bono's Restaurant and Deli
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 1h 1m. Total distance: 45.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 20.8 miles on Corona 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 27 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.3 miles (6th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 36.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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