Origin
San Bernardino, CA
Evening in San Bernardino on Friday
Local time
8:02 PM
PDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Bernardino, CA to Sun Village, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 13m
Distance
55.5 mi
89 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 7m
★
6 AM
1h 13m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 17m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 24m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sun Village, CA
Sarah Williams
Trip Overview
This 55.5-mile drive from San Bernardino to Sun Village, California, is a straightforward journey that should take about 1 hour and 13 minutes. Designed as a highway-focused experience, it's perfectly suited as a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You can expect a fuel cost of around $13 for this route. Primarily utilizing CA 138, the Barstow Freeway, and the Barstow and Mojave Freeway, this trip offers a direct path through the Pacific Coast region of California. It's a practical option for getting from point A to point B efficiently.
About the Cities
Starting 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 1h 13m. Total distance: 55.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (92%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The character of this drive is overwhelmingly highway-focused, with 92% of the route utilizing freeway conditions. You'll encounter a significant uninterrupted stretch of 34 miles on CA 138, offering a consistent cruising experience. While largely freeway, expect the transition onto and off of these main arteries to provide a change of pace. The overall feel is one of steady progress, minimizing complex navigation and maximizing forward momentum.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CA 138 is the longest continuous segment at about 34 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 138 and Barstow Freeway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.
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 1h 13m 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 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (I 215 / San Bernardino Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 215 North: Barstow
Navigation decision point
Toward I 215 North: Barstow
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 215 / San Bernardino Freeway
Merge onto I 215 / San Bernardino Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
11.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
8
18.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward CA 138: Palmdale, Silverwood Lake
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.
Exit 131
Toward CA 138: Palmdale, Silverwood Lake
4
55.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
|
East Avenue R 14
Turn right onto East Avenue R 14
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from San Bernardino, CA to Sun Village, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Silverwood Lake along the way.
Silverwood Lake
18.6 mi in
|
~21m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CA 138 | 34 mi | 46m |
| Barstow Freeway | 8.9 mi | 9m |
| Barstow and Mojave Freeway | 6.8 mi | 7m |
| 96th Street East | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| San Bernardino Freeway | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| West 5th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Avenue R 14 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CA 138
— 34 mi, about 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Bernardino, CA and Sun Village, CA.
1
Start on West 5th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West 5th Street
2
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 215 North: Barstow
3
Merge onto I 215
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Continue on I 215
8.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Barstow Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
6
Continue on I 15
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 131
Toward CA 138: Palmdale, Silverwood Lake
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn left onto CA 138
34 mi
·
46 min
·
CA 138
9
Turn right onto 96th Street East
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
96th Street East
10
Turn right onto East Avenue R 14
383 ft
·
16 sec
·
East Avenue R 14
11
Arrive at destination
East Avenue R 14
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 27.7 mi from San Bernardino, CA · 34m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.7 miles from San Bernardino, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Sun Village, CA
The final approach into Sun Village, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.76 one way
$25.51 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $13.15 | $26.29 |
| premium | $6.18 | $13.50 | $26.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.25 | $24.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.7 | 0 | $5.83 | $2.66 |
| Efficient EV | 13.9 | 0 | $4.86 | $2.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.2 | 0 | $7.77 | $3.55 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Sun Village, CA
Evening in Sun Village on Friday
Local time
8:02 PM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
32 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
1h 13m 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 Sun Village, CA covers 55.5 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CA 138, Barstow Freeway, Barstow and Mojave Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 27.7 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 $12.76 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 1h 13m 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 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (I 215 / San Bernardino Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from San Bernardino, CA to Sun Village, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Silverwood Lake along the way.
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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