Origin
Rialto, CA
Morning in Rialto on Sunday
Local time
10:26 AM
PDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rialto, CA to Yucaipa, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
23.4 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
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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Yucaipa, CA
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Trip Overview
Rialto to Yucaipa is 23.4 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip connecting two points within California's Pacific Coast region. Expect a drive with frequent turns as you navigate local roads, making it a less highway-intensive journey. It's a short enough distance that you can easily fit it into your schedule without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | 13 mi | 15m |
| San Bernardino Freeway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| North Riverside Avenue | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Oak Glen Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Yucaipa Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Oak Glen Road / Live Oak Canyon Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Live Oak Canyon Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
— 13 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rialto, CA and Yucaipa, CA.
1
Start on North Riverside Avenue
140 ft
·
31 sec
·
North Riverside Avenue
2
Continue on North Riverside Avenue
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
North Riverside Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 10 East: San Bernardino
Use the left lane.
4
Merge onto I 10
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on I 10
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Toward Redlands, Palm Springs
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit onto Oak Glen Road / Live Oak Canyon Road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Oak Glen Road / Live Oak Canyon Road
Exit 85
Toward Oak Glen Road, Live Oak Canyon Road
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn left onto Live Oak Canyon Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Live Oak Canyon Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on Oak Glen Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Oak Glen Road
9
Turn right onto Yucaipa Boulevard
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Yucaipa Boulevard
10
Enter roundabout onto 2nd Street
13 ft
·
0 sec
·
2nd Street
11
Continue on 2nd Street
102 ft
·
11 sec
·
2nd Street
12
Continue on 2nd Street
35 ft
·
1 sec
·
2nd Street
13
Arrive at destination
2nd Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Riverside Avenue
Continue onto North Riverside Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7
2.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 10 East: San Bernardino
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 10 East: San Bernardino
5
3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 10 / San Bernardino Freeway
Merge onto I 10 / San Bernardino Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
19.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Oak Glen Road / Live Oak Canyon Road
Take the exit onto Oak Glen Road / Live Oak Canyon Road toward Oak Glen Road, Live Oak Canyon Road
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 85
Toward Oak Glen Road, Live Oak Canyon Road
6
19.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Live Oak Canyon Road
Turn left onto Live Oak Canyon Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.38 one way
$10.76 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.54 | $11.08 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.69 | $11.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.17 | $10.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.12 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.28 | $1.50 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Yucaipa, CA
Morning in Yucaipa on Sunday
Local time
10:26 AM
PDT
Current temp
50°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
27 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
32m 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 characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with only about 15% of the journey on highways. You'll be on the Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway for the longest uninterrupted stretch, covering 13 miles. The remaining portion will involve navigating city streets and local roads, so be prepared for frequent adjustments in direction. The overall feel is less about open-road cruising and more about directed travel through populated areas.
Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13 mi on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Riverside Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.4 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (North Riverside Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (I 10 / San Bernardino Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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.
Between Rialto, CA and Yucaipa, CA, road signs point toward Redlands and Palm Springs.
Redlands
6.4 mi in
|
~9m
|
via I 10
Palm Springs
6.4 mi in
|
~9m
|
via I 10
About the Cities
Starting in Rialto, CA
Full guide →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 32m. Total distance: 23.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (15%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13 miles on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway. 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 (North Riverside Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (I 10 / San Bernardino Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Yucaipa, 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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