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Trip from San Bernardino, CA to Tujunga, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 19m

Distance

64.4 mi

104 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 13m ★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 15m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, United States

Tujunga, CA

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Trip Overview

This 64.4-mile drive from San Bernardino to Tujunga, California, is a straightforward, highway-focused journey that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 19 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, with an estimated fuel cost of around $15. The route primarily utilizes the Foothill Freeway and San Bernardino Freeway, making it a largely uninterrupted drive. This trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, offering a convenient way to connect two points within Southern California without needing an overnight stay. You'll find this drive efficient and manageable for a single day's excursion.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Foothill Freeway 57.6 mi 1h 6m
San Bernardino Freeway 1.5 mi 1m
Foothill Boulevard 1.5 mi 3m
West 5th Street 0.7 mi 1m
Lowell Avenue 0.6 mi <1m
Barstow Freeway 0.5 mi <1m
Commerce Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Honolulu Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Foothill Freeway — 57.6 mi, about 1h 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Bernardino, CA and Tujunga, CA.

1

Start on West 5th Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West 5th Street
2

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 215 North: Barstow
3

Merge onto I 215

1.5 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Continue on I 215

0.5 mi · 34 sec · Barstow Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min
Exit 46B Toward CA 210 West: Pasadena Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto CA 210

21 mi · 24 min · Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 210

1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 210

2.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 210

1.4 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 210

1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 210

20 mi · 23 min · Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto I 210

9.4 mi · 10 min · Foothill Freeway
Exit 26A Toward I 210 West: Sacramento Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Exit 16 Toward Lowell Avenue Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn straight onto Honolulu Avenue

195 ft · 6 sec · Honolulu Avenue
Use the straight lane.
15

Turn right onto Lowell Avenue

0.6 mi · 56 sec · Lowell Avenue
Use the right lane.
16

Turn left onto Foothill Boulevard

1.5 mi · 3 min · Foothill Boulevard
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto Commerce Avenue

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Commerce Avenue
18

Turn right onto Valmont Street

67 ft · 1 sec · Valmont Street
19

Arrive at destination

Valmont Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pomona, CA

32 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Fontana, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pomona, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.2 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.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.1 and 61.6 — 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 | ~4m in

Take the exit toward CA 210 West: Pasadena

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 46B Toward CA 210 West: Pasadena
6
25.5 mi into trip | ~31m in | CA 210 / Foothill Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 210 / Foothill Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
26.6 mi into trip | ~32m in | CA 210 / Foothill Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 210 / Foothill Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
52.2 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in | I 210 / Foothill Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 210 / Foothill Freeway toward I 210 West: Sacramento

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 26A Toward I 210 West: Sacramento
7
61.6 mi into trip | ~1h 13m in

Take the exit toward Lowell Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 16 Toward Lowell Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.80 one way

$29.60 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $15.25 $30.51
premium $6.18 $15.66 $31.32
diesel $5.61 $14.22 $28.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$15

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.3 0 $6.76 $3.09
Efficient EV 16.1 0 $5.64 $2.58
EV Truck/SUV 25.8 0 $9.02 $4.12

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

San Bernardino, CA

Late night in San Bernardino on Tuesday

Local time

1:50 AM

PDT

Current temp

73°F

Sunny

W 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 14 at 2:09PM PDT until April 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued April 14 at 2:09PM PDT until April 16 at 7:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Destination

Tujunga, CA

Late night in Tujunga on Tuesday

Local time

1:50 AM

PDT

Current temp

68°F

Sunny

SSW 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 14 at 2:09PM PDT until April 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued April 14 at 2:09PM PDT until April 16 at 7:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

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

5 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

1h 19m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a predominantly highway experience on this route, with 93% of the drive taking place on freeways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 57.6 miles, primarily on the Foothill Freeway. This means you'll be on well-maintained, high-speed roads for the majority of your journey. While largely a freeway-focused profile, be aware that segments on Foothill Boulevard will bring you closer to local traffic and signals. The character of the road is consistent for much of the trip, emphasizing forward momentum.

93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 57.6 mi on Foothill Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Foothill Freeway and San Bernardino Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.4 miles you will encounter 16 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: at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.5 miles (CA 210 / Foothill Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.6 miles (CA 210 / Foothill Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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 1h 19m. Total distance: 64.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 57.6 miles on Foothill 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 Tujunga, 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: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.5 miles (CA 210 / Foothill Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.6 miles (CA 210 / Foothill Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Tujunga, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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