Origin
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Late night in Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday
Local time
2:47 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rancho Cucamonga, CA to Ontario, 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
11m
Distance
6.3 mi
10 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 11m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Ontario, CA
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to navigate between Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario, this brief 6.3-mile trip is a straightforward local commute. Expect to spend about 16 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal quick excursion that easily fits into a single day. You will not need to worry about lodging or overnight planning for such a short transit within the Pacific Coast region. Budgeting is simple, as you can anticipate fuel costs to hover around just $1. This drive is purely functional, serving as a direct link between these two neighboring California cities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Holt Boulevard | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Vineyard Avenue | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Arrow Route | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Vineyard Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Archibald Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Holt Boulevard
— 2.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Ontario, CA.
1
Start on this road
185 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right
88 ft
·
11 sec
3
Turn left onto Archibald Avenue
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Archibald Avenue
4
Turn right onto Arrow Route
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Arrow Route
5
Turn left onto Vineyard Avenue
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Vineyard Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on North Vineyard Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Vineyard Avenue
7
Turn right onto Holt Boulevard
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Holt Boulevard
Use the right lane.
8
Arrive at destination
Holt Boulevard
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 4 — 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
At end of road, turn right
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Archibald Avenue
Turn left onto Archibald Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Arrow Route
Turn right onto Arrow Route
Navigation decision point
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Vineyard Avenue
Turn left onto Vineyard Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Holt Boulevard
Turn right onto Holt Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.45 one way
$2.90 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $1.49 | $2.98 |
| premium | $6.18 | $1.53 | $3.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.39 | $2.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.55 | $0.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Ontario, CA
Late night in Ontario on Tuesday
Local time
2:47 AM
PDT
Current temp
53°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
15 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
11m 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?
Forget about highway cruising on this path, as the entire 6.3-mile route consists of local roads with zero highway share. You will be navigating a turn-heavy drive that relies on Archibald Avenue, 6th Street, and Campus Avenue to get you to your destination. Because there are no stretches of highway, you won't encounter any long, uninterrupted segments; in fact, the longest stretch on Archibald Avenue is essentially negligible. Be prepared for a stop-and-go experience that requires your full attention on local intersections rather than high-speed travel.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.3 mi on Holt Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
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 11m drive. You will face about 5 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Archibald Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Arrow Route): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Full guide →Rancho Cucamonga is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
Arriving in Ontario, CA
Full guide →Ontario is in San Bernardino County and the Southern California region, more than 35 miles (50 km) east of Los Angeles. From a traveler's perspective, Ontario is noteworthy mainly as the home of a large mall and the Ontario International Airport, a less crowded alternative to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the main airport serving the Inland Empire.
Top landmarks
- • Frankish Building — building in Ontario, United States of America
- • Ontario State Bank Block — bank building in Ontario, California
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
This super short 6.3-mile jaunt is an ideal same-day round trip for a weekend adventure. You'll be back before you know it, with just 11 minutes of driving each way.
Family Friendly
Perfect for families, this 6.3-mile drive is incredibly short and easy to navigate. It's definitely short enough to keep everyone happy, with only about 11 minutes of travel time.
Solo Traveler
This 6.3-mile drive is a breeze for a solo traveler, taking only about 11 minutes. It's a comfortable and quick distance to cover on your own.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
This 6.3-mile route is fantastic for first-time drivers, with 0% highway driving and a simple 3/10 complexity. It's a short, local drive that takes only about 11 minutes, making it very manageable.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.3 miles on Holt Boulevard. 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Archibald Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Arrow Route): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ontario, 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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