Origin
Beaumont, CA
Evening in Beaumont on Friday
Local time
5:54 PM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Beaumont, CA to San Bernardino, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
25.2 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Beaumont, CA
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick commute between Beaumont and San Bernardino, this 25.2-mile trek is a straightforward option. You can easily complete the entire trip in about 31 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day journey. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $6, it is an economical route that keeps your costs low. You will spend your time navigating via the Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, South Waterman Avenue, and East 5th Street. Since both ends of the trip reside within the Pacific Coast region, you will experience a consistent environment throughout the drive. This is best tackled as a quick excursion rather than a multi-day trip, allowing you maximum flexibility for your schedule.
About the Cities
Starting in Beaumont, CA
Full guide →Beaumont is a small city in Riverside County in Southern California.
Arriving in San Bernardino, CA
Full guide →San Bernardino is a city in the Inland Empire in California. It is the site of the first McDonald Brothers Hamburger Stand
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 31m. Total distance: 25.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that requires your full attention as you transition between different types of roads. While the route does not feature any highway sharing, the longest uninterrupted stretch spans 20.7 miles along the Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway. This segment provides a moment of consistency before the route shifts into the more localized navigation of South Waterman Avenue and East 5th Street. The drive is far from a monotonous interstate grind, offering a more hands-on experience behind the wheel. You should be prepared for the change in pace as you move from the longer highway stretch into the tighter, more technical sections of the local road network.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 20.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 31m 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 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
Navigation decision point
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
21.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward Waterman Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 73
Toward Waterman Avenue
4
21.4 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
East Hospitality Lane
Turn left onto East Hospitality Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
24.6 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
East 5th Street
Turn left onto East 5th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | 20.7 mi | 23m |
| South Waterman Avenue | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| East 5th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Hospitality Lane | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Beaumont Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 5th Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
— 20.7 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beaumont, CA and San Bernardino, CA.
1
Start on Beaumont Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Beaumont Avenue
2
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
3
Merge onto I 10
21 mi
·
23 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 73
Toward Waterman Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
5
Turn left onto East Hospitality Lane
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
East Hospitality Lane
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Turn right onto South Waterman Avenue
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
South Waterman Avenue
7
Turn left onto East 5th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East 5th Street
8
Arrive at destination
West 5th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.79 one way
$11.58 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.97 | $11.94 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.13 | $12.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.56 | $11.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
San Bernardino, CA
Evening in San Bernardino on Friday
Local time
5:54 PM
PDT
Current temp
51°F
Mostly Clear
NE 0 to 20 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 9:49PM PDT until April 17 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 9:49PM PDT until April 17 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
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
16 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
31m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Beaumont, CA to San Bernardino, CA covers 25.2 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, South Waterman Avenue, East 5th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.6 miles from Beaumont, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.79 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Beaumont, CA to San Bernardino, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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