Distance between Fresno CA and Modesto CA

The distance from Fresno to Modesto is 95 miles by road including 93 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 28 minutes and goes through Madera, Chowchilla, Merced, Atwater, Livingston, Turlock and Ceres.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Fresno 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 99 20 mi, 18 min
Madera 20 mi 0:18 18 min 0.4 gal
CA 99 10 mi, 08 min
Berenda 30 mi 0:27 27 min 1.0 gal
CA 99 9 mi, 07 min
Chowchilla 39 mi 0:35 35 min 1.3 gal
CA 99 17 mi, 15 min
Merced 56 mi 0:51 51 min 1.8 gal
CA 99 7 mi, 07 min
Atwater 63 mi 0:58 58 min 2.1 gal
CA 99 7 mi, 07 min
Livingston 71 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.4 gal
CA 99 11 mi, 09 min
Turlock 82 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.6 gal
CA 99 9 mi, 08 min
Ceres 91 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.0 gal
CA 99 4 mi, 04 min
Modesto 95 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fresno 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 99 20 mi, 18 min
Madera 20 mi 0:18 18 min 0.4 gal
CA 99 10 mi, 08 min
Berenda 30 mi 0:27 27 min 1.0 gal
CA 99 9 mi, 07 min
Chowchilla 39 mi 0:35 35 min 1.3 gal
CA 99 2 mi, 02 min
Sierra Vista 40 mi 0:37 37 min 1.4 gal
CA 99 5 mi, 04 min
Athlone 46 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
CA 99 3 mi, 03 min
Lingard 49 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
CA 99 6 mi, 05 min
Merced 56 mi 0:51 51 min 1.8 gal
CA 99 4 mi, 04 min
Fergus 60 mi 0:55 55 min 2.0 gal
CA 99 3 mi, 03 min
Atwater 63 mi 0:58 58 min 2.1 gal
CA 99 4 mi, 03 min
Arena 68 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.2 gal
CA 99 4 mi, 03 min
Livingston 71 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.4 gal
CA 99 4 mi, 03 min
Delhi 75 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.5 gal
CA 99 6 mi, 05 min
Turlock 82 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.6 gal
CA 99 6 mi, 05 min
Keyes 88 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.9 gal
CA 99 4 mi, 03 min
Ceres 91 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.0 gal
CA 99 4 mi, 04 min
Modesto 95 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fresno to Modesto?

Fuel cost: 12.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 95.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Fresno to Modesto?

Driving time: 1 h 28 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 11 min
  • 80 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 14 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Fresno to Modesto by land?

The distance between Fresno and Modesto is 95.1 mi by road including 93.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fresno and Modesto respectively.

How far is Fresno to Modesto by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fresno and Modesto is 91.3 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Fresno and Modesto respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fresno from Modesto by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 91 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Fresno to Modesto?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 91 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Fresno and Modesto?

The halfway point between Fresno and Modesto is Lingard. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lingard to Fresno is 49 mi and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Lingard and Modesto has length 46 mi and will take approximately 43 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Athlone is in 46 mi from Fresno and 49 mi from Modesto
  • Sierra Vista is in 40 mi from Fresno and 55 mi from Modesto
  • Merced is in 56 mi from Fresno and 40 mi from Modesto

Where is Fresno in relation to Modesto?

Fresno is located 91 mi south-east of Modesto.

Fresno has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.73944, longitude -119.78483.

Modesto has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.6391, longitude -120.99688.

Which highway goes from Fresno to Modesto?

The route from Fresno to Modesto follows CA 99.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 140: 1 mi
The distance between Fresno and Modesto is ranked 18,392nd in the ranking popularity.
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