Origin
San Bernardino, CA
Morning in San Bernardino on Tuesday
Local time
8:44 AM
PDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Bernardino, CA to Grand Terrace, 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
10m
Distance
6.7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grand Terrace, CA
apertur 2.8
Trip Overview
San Bernardino to Grand Terrace is 6.7 miles and takes about 10 minutes via the San Bernardino Freeway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, direct drive stays within California's Pacific Coast region, making it a quick hop between two points. It's primarily a highway route, so expect a straightforward trip with minimal fuss. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a simple connection between nearby destinations without requiring significant planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino Freeway | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Mount Vernon Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Riverside Freeway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West 5th Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Barton Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
San Bernardino Freeway
— 3.1 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Bernardino, CA and Grand Terrace, CA.
1
Start on West 5th Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 5th Street
2
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 215 South: Riverside
Use the left lane.
3
Merge onto I 215
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Continue on I 215
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Riverside Freeway
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 39
Toward Washington Street, Mount Vernon Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn slight right
179 ft
·
7 sec
7
Turn straight onto East Washington Street
483 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Washington Street
8
Turn right onto Mount Vernon Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Mount Vernon Avenue
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn right
217 ft
·
17 sec
10
Turn right onto Barton Road
118 ft
·
2 sec
·
Barton Road
11
Arrive at destination
Barton Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 6.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 215 South: Riverside
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 215 South: Riverside
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 215 / San Bernardino Freeway
Merge onto I 215 / San Bernardino Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
5.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward Washington Street, Mount Vernon Avenue
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 39
Toward Washington Street, Mount Vernon Avenue
4
5.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Mount Vernon Avenue
Turn right onto Mount Vernon Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
6.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Barton Road
Turn right onto Barton Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.54 one way
$3.08 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $1.59 | $3.17 |
| premium | $6.18 | $1.63 | $3.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.48 | $2.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 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 | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.59 | $0.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
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
Grand Terrace, CA
Morning in Grand Terrace on Tuesday
Local time
8:44 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
2 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
10m 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 drive is mostly highway, with 62% of the 6.7 miles on freeways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 3.1 miles on the San Bernardino Freeway. The transition from highway to surface roads will happen relatively quickly. Expect frequent exits and merges characteristic of urban freeway driving.
62% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.1 mi on San Bernardino Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Bernardino Freeway and Mount Vernon Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (I 215 / San Bernardino Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in San Bernardino, CA
Full guide →Founded 1854
San Bernardino is a city in the Inland Empire in California. It is the site of the first McDonald Brothers Hamburger Stand
Top landmarks
- • San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot — railway station in San Bernardino, the United States of America
- • California Theatre of the Performing Arts — theater and performing arts center in San Bernardino, California
- • San Bernardino County Court House — courthouse in San Bernardino, United States of America
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 10m. Total distance: 6.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.1 miles on San Bernardino Freeway. 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: at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (I 215 / San Bernardino Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Grand Terrace, 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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