Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11m
Distance
7.5 mi
12 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fresno, CA
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Easton, CA
Stephen Leonardi
The drive from Fresno, CA to Easton, CA covers 7.5 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Yosemite Freeway, South Elm Avenue, North First Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on Yosemite Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Founded 1872
Fresno is in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Many visitors find themselves stopping in Fresno on the way to Yosemite National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, or other destinations in the Sierras.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 7.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Straightforward navigation.
This is a 11m highway drive covering 7.5 miles, with most of the trip on Yosemite Freeway and South Elm Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 5.2 miles on Yosemite Freeway.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Yosemite Freeway and South Elm Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near East Tulare Avenue.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 11m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Tulare Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (CA 41 / Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto East Tulare Avenue
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward CA 41 South
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto CA 41 / Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining
Turn right onto East American Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto South Elm Avenue
Navigation decision point
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Freeway | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| South Elm Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| North First Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East American Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Tulare Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Tulare Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Washington Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Fresno, CA and Easton, CA.
Start on East Washington Avenue
Turn left onto North First Street
Turn right onto East Tulare Avenue
Continue on Tulare Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto CA 41
Continue on CA 41
Turn right onto East American Avenue
Turn left onto South Elm Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$1.72 one way
$3.45 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $1.78 | $3.55 |
| premium | $6.18 | $1.82 | $3.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.66 | $3.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Fresno on Saturday
Local time
6:28 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Easton on Saturday
Local time
6:28 AM
PDT
Current temp
74°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.
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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