How far is Bodega Bay, CA from Monrovia, CA?
The driving distance from Bodega Bay, CA to Monrovia, CA is about 449.9 miles (724 km), with a travel time of about 08h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 403.3 miles (649.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 03m 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
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 31m.
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.
Census-designated place in Fresno County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bodega Bay and Monrovia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bodega Bay and Monrovia.
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Start on Bay Highway
5 mi · 8 min · Bay Highway
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Continue on Valley Ford Cutoff
2.9 mi · 4 min · Valley Ford Cutoff
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Continue on Valley Ford Road
5.5 mi · 8 min · Valley Ford Road
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Turn left onto Roblar Road
6.5 mi · 9 min · Roblar Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Stony Point Road
3.4 mi · 6 min · Stony Point Road
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Take the ramp left toward US 101 South
841 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
25.9 mi · 30 min · Redwood Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
13.6 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80
1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
16.4 mi · 19 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena
1347 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Foothill Freeway
24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
9.5 mi · 11 min · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Myrtle Avenue
1166 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto South Myrtle Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · South Myrtle Avenue
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Turn right onto East Lime Avenue
617 ft · 27 sec · East Lime Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Lime Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bodega Bay and Monrovia.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi · 04h 00m
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.
Sunny leaving Bodega Bay and Sunny near Monrovia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bodega Bay to Monrovia?
The road trip is about 449.9 miles (724 km) and usually takes 08h 31m 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?
Tranquillity is a useful midpoint, sitting about 224.8 miles from Bodega Bay and 225.1 miles from Monrovia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 403.3 miles (649.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.6 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 $99.36 one way or $198.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 141 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bodega Bay and Sunny near Monrovia.
Stop Ideas Near Tranquillity
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tranquillity.
Madera
Fresno station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Lemoore, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bodega Bay and Monrovia. Straight-line distance: 403.33 mi (649.1 km).
#1 Bodega Bay
Census-designated place in California
| Population | 1,077 |
| Coordinates | 38.3332500, -123.0480600 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Monrovia
City in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California
| Population | 37,771 |
| Coordinates | 34.1480600, -117.9989500 |
| Altitude | 174 |
| Country | United States |
End: Monrovia (-117.99895, 34.14806)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 724 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 36m |
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 | $6.26 | $99.36 | $198.72 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $103.14 | $206.28 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $106.15 | $212.31 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $133.51 | $267.03 |
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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