How far is Blue Lake, CA from Fresno, CA?
The driving distance from Blue Lake, CA to Fresno, CA is about 465.7 miles (749.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 364.6 miles (586.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 08h 15m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Colusa County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Blue Lake and Fresno.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Blue Lake and Fresno.
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Start on Blue Lake Boulevard
1364 ft · 40 sec · Blue Lake Boulevard
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Continue on Blue Lake Boulevard
2080 ft · 2 min · Blue Lake Boulevard
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Turn right onto Trinity Highway
130.2 mi · 2 hr 33 min · Trinity Highway
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Turn right onto Court Street
888 ft · 25 sec · Court Street
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Turn left onto Tehama Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Tehama Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Sacramento
3233 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
31.8 mi · 34 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Continue on Westside Freeway
93 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
15.7 mi · 17 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
18.6 mi · 21 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco
2110 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East: Fresno
1936 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East: Fresno
3077 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
1383 ft · 18 sec · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Fresno
2281 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway
56.4 mi · 1 hr 5 min · South Sacramento Freeway
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Keep slight left
106.7 mi · 2 hr 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Belmont Avenue
1517 ft · 41 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Belmont Avenue
2.9 mi · 6 min · West Belmont Avenue
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Turn right onto North First Street
968 ft · 26 sec · North First Street
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Turn left onto East Washington Avenue
21 m · 3 sec · East Washington Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Blue Lake and Fresno.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Trinity Highway
Turn right onto Trinity Highway
130 mi · 02h 33m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Blue Lake and Sunny near Fresno.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Blue Lake to Fresno?
The road trip is about 465.7 miles (749.5 km) and usually takes 08h 15m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Williams is a useful midpoint, sitting about 231.1 miles from Blue Lake and 234.6 miles from Fresno.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 364.6 miles (586.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $94.78 one way or $189.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 146 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Blue Lake and Sunny near Fresno.
Stop Ideas Near Williams
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Northview Park
Sinclair
City of Colusa
Alsco-Geyer Ace Hardware
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Williams.
Marysville, California
Oroville, California
Chico station
Davis station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Blue Lake and Fresno. Straight-line distance: 364.65 mi (586.84 km).
#1 Blue Lake
City in California
| Population | 1,244 |
| Coordinates | 40.8829100, -123.9839500 |
| Altitude | 40 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fresno
The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Fresno metropolitan area.
| Population | 530,267 |
| Coordinates | 36.7477300, -119.7723700 |
| Altitude | 94 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Washington Avenue (-119.77237, 36.747738)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 750 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 48m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $94.78 | $189.57 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $99.66 | $199.33 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $102.57 | $205.14 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $124.33 | $248.65 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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