Origin
Gustine, CA
Late night in Gustine on Friday
Local time
2:45 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gustine, CA to Los Banos, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
27.6 mi
44 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gustine, CA
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Los Banos, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gustine, CA to Los Banos, CA covers 27.6 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Westside Freeway, CA 152, Sullivan Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.6 miles on Westside Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.34 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 27.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 35m highway drive covering 27.6 miles, with most of the trip on Westside Freeway and CA 152. The longest continuous stretch is about 14.6 miles on Westside Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Westside Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Westside Freeway and CA 152. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near CA 33; CA 140 / 6th Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 7 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 (CA 33; CA 140 / 6th Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.5 miles (CA 140 / Sullivan Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CA 33; CA 140 / 6th Avenue
Enter roundabout onto CA 33; CA 140 / 6th Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CA 140 / Sullivan Road
Turn right onto CA 140 / Sullivan Road
Navigation decision point
3
5.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
6.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 5 / Westside Freeway
Merge onto I 5 / Westside Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining
3
20.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Freeway | 14.6 mi | 15m |
| CA 152 | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Sullivan Road | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Santa Nella Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 4th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 6th Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 6th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Westside Freeway
— 14.6 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gustine, CA and Los Banos, CA.
1
Start on CA 33; CA 140
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
4th Street
2
Enter roundabout onto CA 33; CA 140
10 ft
·
0 sec
·
6th Avenue
3
Continue on CA 33; CA 140
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
6th Avenue
4
Continue on CA 33; CA 140
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
South Avenue
5
Turn straight onto CA 33; CA 140
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Santa Nella Road
6
Turn right onto CA 140
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Sullivan Road
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
8
Merge onto I 5
15 mi
·
15 min
·
Westside Freeway
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
10
Merge onto CA 152; CA 33
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
CA 152; CA 33
11
Turn left onto 6th Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
6th Street
12
Arrive at destination
6th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.34 one way
$12.69 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $6.54 | $13.07 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.71 | $13.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.09 | $12.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.86 | $1.77 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Los Banos, CA
Late night in Los Banos on Friday
Local time
2:45 AM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Clear
NW 5 to 10 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:33PM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:33PM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford 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
23 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
35m 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 Gustine, CA to Los Banos, CA covers 27.6 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Westside Freeway, CA 152, Sullivan Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.8 miles from Gustine, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.34 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 35m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CA 33; CA 140 / 6th Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.5 miles (CA 140 / Sullivan Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Gustine, CA to Los Banos, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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