
In case you have no idea where Fresno is, here is a helpful guide on how to reach the city/county from various points in California.
DirectionsDistance to Fresno from Major California Cities
Bakersfield 107
Bishop 343
Crescent City 550
Los Angeles 215
Monterey 152
Ontario 254
Palm Springs 316
Redding 329
Sacramento 168
San Diego 342
San Francisco 188
San Jose 150
San Luis Obispo 133
Santa Barbara 255
Santa Rosa 233
From Sacramento
Take CA-99 south for 168 miles until you arrive in Fresno.
From San Francisco
Take I-580 east toward State Hwy 24/Hayward-Stockton.
Continue on I-205 east.
Take the exit onton I-5 north.
Merge onto CA-120 east toward Manteca/Sonora.
Merge onto CA-99 south toward Modest/Fresno.
Continue on CA-99 south for 108 miles until you arrive in Fresno
From Modesto
Take CA-99 south for approximately 90 miles until you arrive in Fresno.
From Monterey
Take CA-1 north to CA-156 east - look for signs for San Jose/State Hwy 156/US-101.
Turn left and merge onto CA-156/Vierra Canyon Rd.
Merge onto US-101 north.
Exit at State Hiwy 152 E/Pacheco Pass Rd.
Merge onto CA-152/Pacheco Pass Hwy.
Take CA-152 east for 80 miles.
Merge onto CA-99 south.
Take CA-99 south for approximately 35 miles until you arrive in Fresno.
From San Luis Obispo
Take US-101 north for 30 miles to the State Hwy 46 exit toward Bakersfield.
Merge onto CA-46 toward Bakersfield/Fresno and continue for 25 miles.
Turn left onto CA-41 north and continue for approximately 85 miles until you arrive in Fresno.
From Southern California
Take I-5 north out of the LA Basin, over the grapevine and into the San Joaquin Valley.
Make a slight left at CA-99 north (look for signs for Bakersfield/Fresno).
Continue on CA-99 north for approximately 135 miles until you arrive in Fresno.