Origin
Rialto, CA
Late night in Rialto on Tuesday
Local time
3:48 AM
PDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rialto, CA to Chino, 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
34m
Distance
24.3 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rialto, CA
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Chino, CA
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Trip Overview
This short 24.3-mile journey from Rialto, CA to Chino, CA should take you about 34 minutes to complete, making it an ideal day trip. You'll primarily be on the San Bernardino Freeway and Pomona Freeway, with a section on South Haven Avenue. With a fuel cost estimated at $6, this drive is quite budget-friendly. The mixed drive profile means you'll experience a variety of road types. Since it's a quick trip with no recommended stops, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. This drive keeps you within the Pacific Coast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino Freeway | 9.8 mi | 11m |
| Pomona Freeway | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| South Haven Avenue | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Bloomington Avenue | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Mountain Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Chino Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Riverside Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Haven Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
San Bernardino Freeway
— 9.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rialto, CA and Chino, CA.
1
Start on North Riverside Avenue
140 ft
·
31 sec
·
North Riverside Avenue
2
Continue on North Riverside Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Riverside Avenue
3
Turn slight right onto Bloomington Avenue
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Bloomington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
At end of road, turn left onto Cedar Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Cedar Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Cedar Avenue
6
Merge onto I 10
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 56
Toward Haven Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn left onto Haven Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Haven Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
10
Continue on South Haven Avenue
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Haven Avenue
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
11
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward CA 60 West
Use the right lane.
12
Merge onto CA 60
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Pomona Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 34
Toward Mountain Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn left onto Mountain Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Mountain Avenue
15
Turn right onto Chino Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Chino Avenue
16
Turn right onto Central Avenue
94 ft
·
1 sec
·
Central Avenue
Use the right lane.
17
Arrive at destination
Central Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 3.1 and 24.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Cedar Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Cedar Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
13.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Haven Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 56
Toward Haven Avenue
7
16.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the ramp toward CA 60 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward CA 60 West
7
21.4 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward Mountain Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 34
Toward Mountain Avenue
6
24.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Central Avenue
Turn right onto Central Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.59 one way
$11.17 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.76 | $11.51 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.91 | $11.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Chino, CA
Late night in Chino on Tuesday
Local time
3:48 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°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
1 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
34m 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 60% of it on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.8 miles on the San Bernardino Freeway. This means you'll experience both faster freeway speeds and potentially some slower sections as you transition to local roads like South Haven Avenue. The character of the drive will shift from open freeway to more developed areas as you approach your destination. It's not a particularly scenic route, but it is efficient.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.8 mi on San Bernardino Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 3.1 miles in near Cedar Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 24.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles (Cedar Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting 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 34m. Total distance: 24.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.8 miles on San Bernardino 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 Chino, 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 3.1 miles (Cedar Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chino, 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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