Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
45.6 mi
73 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
La Puente, CA
Vincent Delsuc
San Bernardino to La Puente is 45.6 miles and takes about 57 minutes via San Bernardino Freeway, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, connecting two points in California. Given its relatively short duration, it's a straightforward drive suitable for a single day, with most of the travel occurring on a major freeway. Expect a typical urban and suburban driving experience as you make your way west.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino Freeway | 29.6 mi | 34m |
| I-10 Metro ExpressLanes | 9.3 mi | 9m |
| North Hacienda Boulevard | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| South Glendora Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West 5th Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Vincent Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Mayor Dave Way | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between San Bernardino, CA and La Puente, CA.
Start on West 5th Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 215
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Continue on I 10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 10 EXPR
Merge onto I 10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
Take the exit
Turn left onto North Vincent Avenue
Continue on South Glendora Avenue
Continue on North Hacienda Boulevard
Turn left onto Mayor Dave Way
Keep slight left at fork onto Main Street
Turn slight right onto Central Avenue
Turn left onto South Stimson Avenue
Turn left
Turn right
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 22.8 miles from San Bernardino, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 40.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward I 215 South: Riverside
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 10: Redlands, Indio, Los Angeles
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto I 10 EXPR / I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Vincent Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$10.48 one way
$20.96 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $10.80 | $21.60 |
| premium | $6.18 | $11.09 | $22.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.07 | $20.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 16 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.79 | $2.19 |
| Efficient EV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.99 | $1.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.2 | 0 | $6.38 | $2.92 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in San Bernardino on Sunday
Local time
4:51 AM
PDT
Current temp
85°F
Sunny
Destination
Late night in La Puente on Sunday
Local time
4:51 AM
PDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This route is predominantly highway, with 85% of the drive taking place on freeways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 29.6 miles on the San Bernardino Freeway before transitioning to surface streets. Expect to encounter urban merging and dense exits as you approach your destination.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Bernardino Freeway and I-10 Metro ExpressLanes. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 22 decision points packed into just 45.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between San Bernardino, CA and La Puente, CA, road signs point toward Indio and Los Angeles.
Indio
Los Angeles
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
Hacienda Heights is an unincorporated area in the San Gabriel Valley, a region of Southern California. This article also deals with the nearby communities of La Puente, City of Industry, Rowland Heights and South San Jose Hills.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 45.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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