Origin
San Bernardino, CA
Afternoon in San Bernardino on Thursday
Local time
4:00 PM
PDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Bernardino, CA to Avocado Heights, CA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
57m
Distance
46.6 mi
75 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Avocado Heights, CA
Gilmer Diaz Estela
Trip Overview
This 46.6-mile drive from San Bernardino, CA to Avocado Heights, CA is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in under an hour, specifically 57 minutes. It's an ideal day trip, requiring no overnight stays. The route primarily utilizes the San Bernardino Freeway and the I-10 Metro ExpressLanes, making it a highway-focused experience. With an estimated fuel cost of $11, this journey is budget-friendly. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region, so you won't be transitioning between vastly different landscapes. This drive is best suited for those prioritizing efficient travel between these two Southern California locations.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 46.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a heavily highway-oriented experience, with 88% of the drive taking place on freeways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 31.6 miles on the San Bernardino Freeway. This suggests a consistent, faster-paced journey for a significant portion of your trip. While the primary roads are major arteries, you will also navigate segments of Puente Avenue, indicating a potential shift to more local road conditions as you near your destination. The overall feel is one of efficient transit rather than winding scenic exploration.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
San Bernardino Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 31.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on San Bernardino Freeway and I-10 Metro ExpressLanes. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 46.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 215 South: Riverside
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 215 South: Riverside
7
3.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward I 10: Redlands, Indio, Los Angeles
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 10: Redlands, Indio, Los Angeles
7
3.7 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
6
17.9 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 10 EXPR / I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
Keep slight left at fork onto I 10 EXPR / I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
42.6 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Take the exit toward Puente Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 33
Toward Puente Avenue
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between San Bernardino, CA and Avocado Heights, CA, road signs point toward Indio and Los Angeles.
Indio
3.5 mi in
|
~5m
Los Angeles
3.5 mi in
|
~5m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino Freeway | 31.6 mi | 36m |
| I-10 Metro ExpressLanes | 9.3 mi | 9m |
| Puente Avenue | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| West 5th Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Don Julian Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Workman Mill Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Garvey Avenue North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 4th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
San Bernardino Freeway
— 31.6 mi, about 36m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Bernardino, CA and Avocado Heights, CA.
1
Start on West 5th Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 5th Street
2
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 215 South: Riverside
Use the left lane.
3
Merge onto I 215
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 10: Redlands, Indio, Los Angeles
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 10
14 mi
·
15 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 10 EXPR
9.3 mi
·
9 min
·
I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 10
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
0.6 mi
·
38 sec
·
San Bernardino Freeway
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 33
Toward Puente Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn left onto Garvey Avenue North
318 ft
·
14 sec
·
Garvey Avenue North
Use the left lane.
21
Turn left onto Puente Avenue
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Puente Avenue
Use the left lane.
22
Continue on Workman Mill Road
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Workman Mill Road
23
Turn left onto Don Julian Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Don Julian Road
Use the left lane.
24
Turn right onto 4th Avenue
73 ft
·
3 sec
·
4th Avenue
25
Arrive at destination
4th Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 23.3 mi from San Bernardino, CA · 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.3 miles from San Bernardino, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Avocado Heights, CA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Avocado Heights, CA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.71 one way
$21.42 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $11.04 | $22.07 |
| premium | $6.18 | $11.33 | $22.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.29 | $20.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14 | 0 | $4.89 | $2.24 |
| Efficient EV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.08 | $1.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.6 | 0 | $6.52 | $2.98 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Avocado Heights, CA
Afternoon in Avocado Heights on Thursday
Local time
4:00 PM
PDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
71°F
Montclair, CA
23 mi in
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
24 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
57m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from San Bernardino, CA to Avocado Heights, CA covers 46.6 miles and takes about 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are San Bernardino Freeway, I-10 Metro ExpressLanes, Puente Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23.3 miles from San Bernardino, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.71 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 short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 46.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between San Bernardino, CA and Avocado Heights, CA, road signs point toward Indio and Los Angeles.
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