Origin
Pomona, CA
Late night in Pomona on Tuesday
Local time
5:21 AM
PDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pomona, CA to Russ, 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
1h 25m
Distance
69.1 mi
111 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$16
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 19m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pomona, CA
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Russ, CA
Спиридон Варфаламеев
Trip Overview
This 69.1-mile drive from Pomona, CA to Russ, CA is designed for a single day, taking approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. With a fuel cost estimated at $16, it's an economical option for a quick trip. The route primarily utilizes the Foothill Freeway and CA 14 Truck, offering a straightforward journey. You'll find yourself on a highway-focused path for most of the drive, covering 87% of the total mileage. Given its short duration and minimal stops, this trip is perfect for a spontaneous excursion or a dedicated travel day without needing an overnight stay. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region of California, so expect a consistent regional feel throughout.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill Freeway | 43.9 mi | 50m |
| CA 14 Truck | 10.8 mi | 12m |
| Soledad Canyon Road | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| CA 57 | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| West Mission Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Chino Valley Freeway | 1 mi | 1m |
| I 5 Truck | 1 mi | 1m |
| Lost Canyon Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Foothill Freeway
— 43.9 mi, about 50m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pomona, CA and Russ, CA.
1
Start on South Main Street
90 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Main Street
2
Turn right onto West Mission Boulevard
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
West Mission Boulevard
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward CA 71 North
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto CA 71
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Chino Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward CA 57 North
6
Continue on CA 57
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
CA 57
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Exit 25C
Toward I 210 West: Pasadena
8
Merge onto I 210
18 mi
·
21 min
·
Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 210
26 mi
·
29 min
·
Foothill Freeway
Exit 26A
Toward I 210 West: Sacramento
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto I 5 Truck
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 5 Truck
Exit 161A
12
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 14 Truck
11 mi
·
12 min
·
CA 14 Truck
Toward CA 14 North: Palmdale, Lancaster
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 11
Toward Soledad Canyon Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on Lost Canyon Road
418 ft
·
9 sec
·
Lost Canyon Road
15
Turn right onto Soledad Canyon Road
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Soledad Canyon Road
16
Arrive at destination
Soledad Canyon Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 34.6 miles from Pomona, 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 125 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 64 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward CA 71 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward CA 71 North
6
7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 210 West: Pasadena
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 25C
Toward I 210 West: Pasadena
8
26.4 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
I 210 / Foothill Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 210 / Foothill Freeway toward I 210 West: Sacramento
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26A
Toward I 210 West: Sacramento
8
53.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
|
CA 14 Truck
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 14 Truck toward CA 14 North: Palmdale, Lancaster
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 14 North: Palmdale, Lancaster
7
64 mi into trip
|
~1h 16m in
Take the exit toward Soledad Canyon Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 11
Toward Soledad Canyon Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.88 one way
$31.76 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $16.37 | $32.73 |
| premium | $6.18 | $16.80 | $33.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.26 | $30.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$16
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.7 | 0 | $7.26 | $3.32 |
| Efficient EV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.05 | $2.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.6 | 0 | $9.67 | $4.42 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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
Russ, CA
Late night in Russ on Tuesday
Local time
5:21 AM
PDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
46°F
Burbank, CA
35 mi in
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
12 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 25m 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 predominantly highway experience on this 69.1-mile route. The drive is characterized by its 87% highway share, meaning you'll be covering ground efficiently. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 43.9 miles along the Foothill Freeway, providing a solid period of consistent travel. While specific road personalities aren't detailed beyond 'highway-focused,' the reliance on freeways and designated truck routes suggests a focus on directness rather than winding scenic byways. You'll likely experience a dynamic of open highway driving interspersed with transitions between these main arteries.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 43.9 mi on Foothill Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Foothill Freeway and CA 14 Truck. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 69.1 miles you will encounter 12 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 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 26.4 miles (I 210 / Foothill Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
On the drive from Pomona, CA to Russ, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lancaster along the way.
Lancaster
53.2 mi in
|
~1h 4m
|
via CA 14 Truck
About the Cities
Starting in Pomona, CA
Full guide →Founded 1888
Pomona is in the San Gabriel Valley, near Los Angeles, California. Named after the Roman goddess of fruit, in the 1920s it was indeed known as "the Queen of the Citrus Belt." However, its origins preceded that epoch as an allotment given to two ranchers, Ricardo Véjar and Ygnacio Palomares, in the 1830s, when the territory was still part of Mexico. After the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and becoming part of the USA, it eventually became absorbed into the megalopolis of southern California, with perhaps its main standout nowadays being the site of the LA County Fair, or the location of Cal Polytechnic U.
Top landmarks
- • Pomona Fox Theater — movie theater in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California
- • Ygnacio Palomares Adobe — historic house in California, United States
- • Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum — automotive museum in California, United States
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 25m. Total distance: 69.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 43.9 miles on Foothill 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 Russ, 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 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 26.4 miles (I 210 / Foothill Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Russ, 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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