Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
19 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Moreno Valley, CA
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The drive from Moreno Valley, CA to San Bernardino, CA covers 19 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Riverside Freeway, Escondido Freeway, San Bernardino Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.4 miles on Riverside Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.37 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 19 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This is a 25m highway drive covering 19 miles, with most of the trip on Riverside Freeway and Escondido Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 5.4 miles on Riverside Freeway.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Riverside Freeway and Escondido Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Indian Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 19 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Indian Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles (I 215): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto Indian Street
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward CA 60 West: Riverside
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto I 215 toward I 215 North: San Bernardino, Barstow
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward 5th Street, Civic Center
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto West 5th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Moreno Valley, CA and San Bernardino, CA, road signs point toward Barstow and Civic Center.
Barstow
Civic Center
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Freeway | 5.4 mi | 6m |
| Escondido Freeway | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| San Bernardino Freeway | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Moreno Valley Freeway | 3 mi | 3m |
| West 5th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Sunnymead Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| I 215 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Webster Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Moreno Valley, CA and San Bernardino, CA.
Start on Webster Avenue
Turn right onto Indian Street
Turn left onto CA 60 Business
Turn right onto Heacock Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto CA 60
Merge onto I 215; CA 60
Keep slight right at fork onto I 215
Merge onto I 215
Continue on I 215
Take the exit
Turn right onto West 5th Street
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$4.37 one way
$8.73 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
| premium | $6.18 | $4.62 | $9.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.19 | $8.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.22 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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 Moreno Valley on Friday
Local time
8:07 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 6:04PM PDT until April 14 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Destination
Morning in San Bernardino on Friday
Local time
8:07 AM
PDT
Current temp
77°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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