How far is Chinook, WA from Fresno, CA?
The driving distance from Chinook, WA to Fresno, CA is about 843.7 miles (1357.8 km), with a travel time of about 16h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 692.4 miles (1114.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 33h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 36m.
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.
County seat of Siskiyou County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chinook and Fresno.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chinook and Fresno.
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Start on the route
4.3 mi · 7 min
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Turn right
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Continue on West Marine Drive
2714 ft · 1 min · West Marine Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Warrenton, Seaside
35 m · 7 sec
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Exit the roundabout onto Warrenton, Seaside
18.5 mi · 31 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 26 East: Portland
1067 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on Sunset Highway
35.1 mi · 44 min · Sunset Highway
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Continue on Northwest Sunset Highway
14 mi · 20 min · Northwest Sunset Highway
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Continue on Northwest Sunset Highway
19.8 mi · 27 min · Northwest Sunset Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem
1574 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
6.8 mi · 9 min · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Salem
2536 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
406.7 mi · 7 hr 55 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
35.5 mi · 39 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 Chinook and Fresno.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 5 South
Merge slight left
407 mi · 07h 55m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Chinook and Sunny near Fresno.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chinook to Fresno?
The road trip is about 843.7 miles (1357.8 km) and usually takes 16h 36m 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?
Yreka is a useful midpoint, sitting about 421.8 miles from Chinook and 421.8 miles from Fresno.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 692.4 miles (1114.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 151.3 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 PST. 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 $148.34 one way or $296.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 264.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Chinook and Sunny near Fresno.
Stop Ideas Near Yreka
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 Yreka.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chinook and Fresno. Straight-line distance: 692.37 mi (1114.26 km).
#1 Chinook
Situated in Pacific County at an elevation of roughly 10 feet, this census-designated place lies along the north bank of the Columbia River estuary just inland from the Pacific Ocean.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 46.2728800, -123.9454300 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| 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: Fresno (-119.77237, 36.74773)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1358 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 28h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 21h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 14h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 12h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 31m |
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 | $4.98 | $148.34 | $296.69 |
| Mid-grade | $5.24 | $156.08 | $312.17 |
| Premium | $5.51 | $163.91 | $327.83 |
| Diesel | $7.13 | $212.17 | $424.34 |
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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