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Trip from Vine Hill, CA to Fresno, CA

Drive Time

3h 27m

Distance

176.7 mi

284 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$41

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

18 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 16m ★
6 AM
3h 28m
8 AM
3h 52m
10 AM
3h 36m
12 PM
3h 34m
3 PM
3h 38m
5 PM
3h 51m
8 PM
3h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Vine Hill, CA, CA

Vine Hill, CA

Tom Fisk

Downtown Fresno, CA, CA

Fresno, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

The drive from Vine Hill, CA to Fresno, CA covers 176.7 miles and takes about 3h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on CA 99, Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway, Donald D Doyle Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 105.8 miles on CA 99. At current regular gas prices, budget about $40.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

88.4 miles from Vine Hill, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 43m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 3h 27m highway drive covering 176.7 miles, with most of the trip on CA 99 and Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 105.8 miles on CA 99.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CA 99 is the longest continuous segment at about 105.8 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

311 ft 29 ft

Total Climb

543 ft

Total Descent

262 ft

Highest Point

311 ft

~176.7 mi in

Elevation Range

283 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 99 and Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24.5 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 176.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 24.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
24.5 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

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 30A Toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
8
24.7 mi into trip | ~29m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
7
25.4 mi into trip | ~31m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 580: Stockton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 580: Stockton
8
66.8 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in

Take the exit toward CA 99 South: Modesto, Fresno

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 6 Toward CA 99 South: Modesto, Fresno
7
173.3 mi into trip | ~3h 21m in

Take the exit toward Belmont Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 134 Toward Belmont Avenue

Towns Along This Route

Between Vine Hill, CA and Fresno, CA, road signs point toward Stockton and Sonora.

Stockton

24.5 mi in | ~28m

Sonora

60.5 mi in | ~1h 11m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
CA 99 105.8 mi 2h 1m
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway 19.2 mi 22m
Donald D Doyle Highway 14.8 mi 17m
Robert T. Monagan Freeway 14.6 mi 16m
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway 8.9 mi 10m
CA 120 6.2 mi 7m
West Belmont Avenue 2.9 mi 5m
Westside Freeway 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: CA 99 — 105.8 mi, about 2h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Vine Hill, CA and Fresno, CA.

1

Start on Pacheco Boulevard

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Pacheco Boulevard
2

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 680 South: San Jose
3

Merge onto I 680

4.1 mi · 4 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Keep slight right at fork onto I 680

4.8 mi · 5 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Continue on I 680

1.4 mi · 1 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
6

Keep slight right at fork onto I 680

13 mi · 15 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 30A Toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 580: Stockton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 580

1.4 mi · 1 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 580

18 mi · 20 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork onto I 205

3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
Toward I 205 East: Tracy, Stockton
13

Keep slight left at fork onto I 205

11 mi · 11 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
14

Merge onto I 5

1.0 mi · 1 min · Westside Freeway
15

Take the exit

469 ft · 6 sec
Toward CA 120 East: Manteca, Sonora
16

Continue on CA 120

6.2 mi · 7 min · CA 120
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 6 Toward CA 99 South: Modesto, Fresno Use the slight right lane.
18

Merge onto CA 99

106 mi · 2 hr 1 min · CA 99
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 134 Toward Belmont Avenue Use the slight right lane.
20

At end of road, turn left onto West Belmont Avenue

2.9 mi · 5 min · West Belmont Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
21

Turn right onto North First Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · North First Street
22

Turn left onto East Washington Avenue

69 ft · 3 sec · East Washington Avenue
23

Arrive at destination

East Washington Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 88.4 miles from Vine Hill, CA, or about 1h 43m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 105.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 34m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 88.4 miles or 1h 43m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 48m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fresno, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Vine Hill, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Vine Hill, CA

This is one driving day of about 176.7 miles and 3h 27m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Vine Hill, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on CA 99 for about 105.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 88.4 mi from Vine Hill, CA · 1h 43m into the drive

Downtown Modesto, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Modesto, CA

88 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.

Popular next leg

Modesto, CA to Fresno, CA

95.4 mi · 1h 53m

Pacing Suggestions

Modesto, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Modesto, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 88.4 miles from Vine Hill, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before CA 99 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 105.8 miles.

Arriving in Fresno, CA

The final approach into Fresno, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Fresno, CA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

National Memorial

On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and lighting up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were killed instantly when two s...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted. Many faces, many stories, many truths...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast. Our 50-acre park has grown around Aquatic Park Cove, a protected area...

22 mi from route ~54 min detour Free near mile 12.2
View on nps.gov
Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument

National Monument

Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908,...

28 mi from route ~69 min detour $15
View on nps.gov
Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the centuries of overlapping history f...

29 mi from route ~73 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$40.92 one way

$81.84 round trip

$5.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 62 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.07 $42.20 $84.40
premium $6.24 $43.43 $86.86
diesel $5.64 $39.26 $78.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$41

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$66–$91

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 61.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

18 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

The Veranda - Tesla Supercharger

Concord, CA

Tesla

19 DCFC

Muir Station Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Martinez, CA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Willows Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Concord, CA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Citrus Marketplace - Tesla Supercharger

Walnut Creek, CA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Park & Shop

Concord, CA

eVgo Network

10 DCFC

Sunvalley Shopping Center

Concord, CA

eVgo Network

8 DCFC

Courtyard Shopping Center

Pleasant Hill, CA

eVgo Network

8 DCFC

Lowe's of Concord

Concord, CA

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

eVgo Network: 7 Tesla: 4 Electrify America: 4 FORD_CHARGE: 1 Blink Network: 1 EVCS: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 53 0 $18.55 $8.48
Efficient EV 44.2 0 $15.46 $7.07
EV Truck/SUV 70.7 0 $24.74 $11.31

Gas CO2

62 kg

EV CO2

21 kg (66% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 15 minutes ago

Origin

Vine Hill, CA

Afternoon in Vine Hill on Sunday

Local time

3:34 PM

PDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fresno, CA

Afternoon in Fresno on Sunday

Local time

3:34 PM

PDT

Current temp

66°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

SSE 5 to 10 mph 65% chance Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

19 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 27m 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 Vine Hill, CA to Fresno, CA covers 176.7 miles and takes about 3h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CA 99, Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway, Donald D Doyle Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 88.4 miles from Vine Hill, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $40.92 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 176.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 24.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Vine Hill, CA and Fresno, CA, road signs point toward Stockton and Sonora.

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