How far is Cotterel, ID from Canyon Lake, CA?
The driving distance from Cotterel, ID to Canyon Lake, CA is about 841.3 miles (1354 km), with a travel time of about 14h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 644.3 miles (1036.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 29h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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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 14h 32m.
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.
Town in Iron County, Utah, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cotterel and Canyon Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cotterel and Canyon Lake.
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Start on State Highway 81
1.6 mi · 3 min · State Highway 81
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Turn left onto Yale Road
1246 ft · 26 sec · Yale Road
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Take the ramp right
1276 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
128 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
27.4 mi · 29 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
334.8 mi · 5 hr 36 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Las Vegas Freeway
123.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
5.7 mi · 6 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
1.4 km · 57 sec · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Merge slight right
151.2 mi · 2 hr 43 min
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on Barstow Freeway
1095 ft · 13 sec · Barstow Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Barstow Freeway
9.3 mi · 10 min · Barstow Freeway
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Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
5.6 mi · 6 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Continue on Riverside Freeway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Riverside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 215 South, CA 60 East: San Diego, Indio
5.1 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 215, CA 60 Truck
2512 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right
11.1 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward D Street
1777 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on North D Street
2834 ft · 1 min · North D Street
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Turn right onto West 4th Street
1 mi · 2 min · West 4th Street
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Continue straight
4.8 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto Greenwald Avenue
2.7 mi · 7 min · Greenwald Avenue
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Turn right onto Longhorn Drive
1.5 km · 2 min · Longhorn Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Longhorn Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cotterel and Canyon Lake.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
335 mi · 05h 36m
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 leaving Cotterel and Sunny near Canyon Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cotterel to Canyon Lake?
The road trip is about 841.3 miles (1354 km) and usually takes 14h 32m 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?
Kanarraville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 419.9 miles from Cotterel and 421.4 miles from Canyon Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 644.3 miles (1036.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 197 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 MDT. 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 $144.53 one way or $289.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 263.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cotterel and Canyon Lake, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Cotterel and Sunny near Canyon Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Kanarraville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Kanarra Falls
Utah DMV Cedar City Office
Heritage Center Theater
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kanarraville.
St. George, Utah
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cotterel and Canyon Lake. Straight-line distance: 644.32 mi (1036.93 km).
#1 Cotterel
Situated in the high desert Raft River Valley of southern Idaho's Cassia County, this rural area rests at an elevation of 4,511 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 42.5171300, -113.4591700 |
| Altitude | 1375 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Canyon Lake
City in Riverside County, California, United States
| Population | 11,310 |
| Coordinates | 33.6850200, -117.2730900 |
| Altitude | 422 |
| Country | United States |
End: Canyon Lake (-117.27309, 33.68502)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1354 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 28h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 21h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 14h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 12h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 29m |
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 | $4.87 | $144.53 | $289.06 |
| Mid-grade | $5.19 | $154.06 | $308.12 |
| Premium | $5.46 | $161.96 | $323.92 |
| Diesel | $6.35 | $188.59 | $377.18 |
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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