How far is Chico, CA from Paradise, NV?
The driving distance from Chico, CA to Paradise, NV is about 598 miles (962.4 km), with a travel time of about 12h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 442.5 miles (712.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 09m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 04m.
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.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chico and Paradise.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chico and Paradise.
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Start on East 5th Street
158 m · 30 sec · East 5th Street
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Turn left onto Broadway Street
994 ft · 49 sec · Broadway Street
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Turn slight left onto Oroville Avenue
818 ft · 18 sec · Oroville Avenue
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Continue on Park Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Park Avenue
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Continue on East Park Avenue
2627 ft · 56 sec · East Park Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right
2452 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
8 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Oroville, Marysville
5.5 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight right
19.1 mi · 22 min
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Continue straight
7.1 mi · 8 min
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Turn left onto Woodruff Lane
5.1 mi · 9 min · Woodruff Lane
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Browns Valley Road
13.9 mi · 19 min · Browns Valley Road
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Continue straight
12 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit left
1037 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden Center Freeway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Golden Center Freeway
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Continue on Golden Center Expressway
26.7 mi · 37 min · Golden Center Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
18.4 mi · 21 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Donner Lake
2253 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
23.6 mi · 27 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
32.5 mi · 37 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NV 439 South: Yerington, Las Vegas
642 ft · 10 sec
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Continue on NV 439 South: Yerington, Las Vegas
716 ft · 20 sec
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Turn right onto USA Parkway
19 mi · 29 min · USA Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto California Emigrant Trail
1.2 km · 53 sec · California Emigrant Trail
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Take the exit slight left
818 ft · 26 sec
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Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
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Merge slight left
26.7 mi · 32 min
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Turn left onto Goldfield Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue
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Turn left onto North Main Street
23.3 mi · 26 min · North Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Freedom Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Freedom Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
23.5 mi · 26 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Plymire Street
1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Front Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
35.2 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn right onto Silver Peak Road
20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road
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Turn left onto Cinnabar Way
615 ft · 28 sec · Cinnabar Way
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Turn left onto Silver Peak Road
17.5 mi · 24 min · Silver Peak Road
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Continue on Silver Peak Road
7.5 mi · 11 min · Silver Peak Road
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on West Crook Avenue
2519 ft · 2 min · West Crook Avenue
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Continue on South Sundog Avenue
2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on East Main Street
6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street
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Turn left onto South 2nd Street
1231 ft · 42 sec · South 2nd Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
15.8 mi · 18 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 South: Los Angeles
2485 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 South: Los Angeles
1.6 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 15 South: Los Angeles
1.2 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 South: Los Angeles
2863 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Tropicana Avenue
869 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Tropicana Avenue East, Las Vegas Boulevard South
2097 ft · 51 sec
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Turn straight onto West Tropicana Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · West Tropicana Avenue
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Turn right onto Palo Verde Road
1205 ft · 57 sec · Palo Verde Road
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Turn left onto Palo Verde Circle
97 m · 16 sec · Palo Verde Circle
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Continue on Palo Verde Circle
44 m · 9 sec · Palo Verde Circle
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Turn right
11 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chico and Paradise.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99 mi · 01h 49m
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 Chico and Sunny near Paradise.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chico to Paradise?
The road trip is about 598 miles (962.4 km) and usually takes 12h 04m 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?
Yerington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 297.9 miles from Chico and 300.1 miles from Paradise.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 442.5 miles (712.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 155.5 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 $134.53 one way or $269.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 187.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Chico and Sunny near Paradise.
Stop Ideas Near Yerington
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 Yerington.
Stateline Transit Center, California
Stateline, NV
South Lake Tahoe, California
Sparks, Nevada (Train Stop)
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chico and Paradise. Straight-line distance: 442.48 mi (712.11 km).
#1 Chico
The most populous city in Butte County, California.
| Population | 102,867 |
| Coordinates | 39.7284900, -121.8374800 |
| Altitude | 60 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Paradise
Town in Nevada, USA
| Population | 223,167 |
| Coordinates | 36.0971900, -115.1466600 |
| Altitude | 627 |
| Country | United States |
End: Paradise (-115.14666, 36.09719)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 962 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 27m |
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 | $6.38 | $134.53 | $269.07 |
| Mid-grade | $6.61 | $139.37 | $278.73 |
| Premium | $6.80 | $143.56 | $287.13 |
| Diesel | $8.36 | $176.48 | $352.96 |
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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