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Drive or Fly: Fontana, CA to Emeryville, CA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for ONT–OAK. At 418 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 46m

Distance

418.2 mi

Total Cost

$127

CO2

169 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$92
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 13m

45m in the air

Air Distance

374 mi

Total Cost

$190

CO2

95 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Fontana, CA → ONT 15m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 45m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
OAK → Emeryville, CA 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $135) $135
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Fontana, CA ONT — Ontario International Airport 10 mi, ~15m drive
Emeryville, CA OAK — San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport 8 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ONT and OAK. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 33m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 7h 46m 3h 13m
Total cost (1 person) $127 $190
Carbon footprint 169 kg CO2 95 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
418.2 mi 7h 45m

via I 5, I 580, I 5 Truck

Alternative (+82 min)
462.4 mi 9h 8m

via US 101, CA 134, I 880

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Fontana, CA to Emeryville, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.