Origin
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Late night in Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday
Local time
5:42 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rancho Cucamonga, CA to Rialto, 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
22m
Distance
13.2 mi
21 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
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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Rialto, CA
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Trip Overview
This quick 13.2-mile drive between Rancho Cucamonga and Rialto in California's Pacific Coast region is easily manageable in just 22 minutes. With no highway driving involved, you'll navigate primarily along Foothill Boulevard, North Riverside Avenue, and Archibald Avenue. This route is a perfect candidate for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stops. Budget around $3 for fuel, and be prepared for a local road experience with frequent turns. It's a straightforward local connection ideal for a short hop within Southern California.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill Boulevard | 12.8 mi | 20m |
| North Riverside Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Archibald Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Foothill Boulevard
— 12.8 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Rialto, CA.
1
Start on this road
136 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
2
Turn uturn onto Archibald Avenue
274 ft
·
16 sec
·
Archibald Avenue
3
Turn right onto US 66 Hist
13 mi
·
20 min
·
Foothill Boulevard
Use the left / uturn lanes.
4
Turn right onto North Riverside Avenue
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
North Riverside Avenue
5
Continue on North Riverside Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
North Riverside Avenue
6
Arrive at destination
North Riverside Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Archibald Avenue
Turn uturn onto Archibald Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 66 Hist / Foothill Boulevard
Turn right onto US 66 Hist / Foothill Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / uturn lanes.
3
12.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
North Riverside Avenue
Turn right onto North Riverside Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
13.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
North Riverside Avenue
Continue onto North Riverside Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.03 one way
$6.07 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $3.13 | $6.25 |
| premium | $6.18 | $3.21 | $6.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.91 | $5.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Rialto, CA
Late night in Rialto on Tuesday
Local time
5:42 AM
PDT
Current temp
70°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
22m 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 turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 13.2-mile journey, with 0% highway share. The route unfolds primarily on surface streets, offering a true local road feel rather than an open highway experience. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be 12.8 miles on Foothill Boulevard, providing a consistent segment before you navigate through intersections. This drive emphasizes navigating local traffic and signals rather than covering long distances at high speeds.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.8 mi on Foothill 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 near Archibald Avenue.
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 22m drive. You will face about 4 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 (Archibald Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.1 miles (US 66 Hist / Foothill Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (North Riverside Avenue): 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 Rialto, CA
Full guide →Founded 1911
Rialto is a small city of about 100,000 people outside Los Angeles in San Bernardino County, 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 22m. Total distance: 13.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.8 miles on Foothill 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 (Archibald Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.1 miles (US 66 Hist / Foothill Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (North Riverside Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rialto, 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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