Cities near Fresno, CA
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Fresno is Bakersfield, CA, 110 miles southeast — roughly 2 hr 7 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 8.25% against 8.35% in Fresno.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Fresno centroid (36.841, -119.800).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | 109.6 mi | 2 hr 7 min | southeast | 8.25% |
| San Jose, CA | 121.0 mi | 2 hr 21 min | west | 9.375% |
| Oakland, CA | 147.8 mi | 2 hr 52 min | northwest | 10.25% |
| Sacramento, CA | 151.7 mi | 2 hr 56 min | northwest | 8.75% |
| San Francisco, CA | 157.7 mi | 3 hr 3 min | northwest | 8.625% |
| Reno, NV | 185.6 mi | 3 hr 35 min | north | 8.265% |
| Los Angeles, CA | 216.6 mi | 4 hr 12 min | southeast | 9.5% |
| Long Beach, CA | 230.8 mi | 4 hr 28 min | southeast | 10.25% |
| Anaheim, CA | 231.8 mi | 4 hr 29 min | southeast | 7.75% |
| Riverside, CA | 239.7 mi | 4 hr 38 min | southeast | 8.75% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.