How far is Fremont, CA from McKinleyville, CA?
The driving distance from Fremont, CA to McKinleyville, CA is about 314.4 miles (506 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 260.5 miles (419.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 01m 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 06h 30m.
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 California, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fremont and McKinleyville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fremont and McKinleyville.
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Start on Mowry Avenue
33 m · 5 sec · Mowry Avenue
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Continue on Mowry Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Mowry Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 880 North: Oakland
1572 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
6.4 mi · 7 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Keep slight left
17.8 mi · 21 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Nimitz Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Continue on Nimitz Freeway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
12.9 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Rafeal
1.1 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
116.3 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Willits Bypass
4.5 mi · 5 min · Willits Bypass
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Take the exit slight right
1.1 km · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Willits Bypass
1236 ft · 16 sec · Willits Bypass
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Continue on Redwood Highway
128.9 mi · 2 hr 38 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Broadway Street
2.9 mi · 6 min · Broadway Street
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Turn right onto West 5th Street
1.4 mi · 4 min · West 5th Street
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Continue on Redwood Highway
10.3 mi · 14 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 200 East: Mckinleyville, Central Avenue
652 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left
2.1 mi · 5 min
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Turn right
26 m · 9 sec
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Turn right
17 m · 9 sec
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Turn left
4 m · 1 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 Fremont and McKinleyville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Redwood Highway
Continue on Redwood Highway
129 mi · 02h 38m
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 Fremont and Sunny near McKinleyville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fremont to McKinleyville?
The road trip is about 314.4 miles (506 km) and usually takes 06h 30m 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?
Willits is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157.2 miles from Fremont and 157.2 miles from McKinleyville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 260.5 miles (419.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.9 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 $64.04 one way or $128.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fremont and Sunny near McKinleyville.
Stop Ideas Near Willits
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
Ukiah Parks & Recreation Department
Willits Water Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Willits.
Willits, California
Laytonville, California
Ukiah, California
Leggett, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fremont and McKinleyville. Straight-line distance: 260.55 mi (419.32 km).
#1 Fremont
The fifth most populous city in California.
| Population | 234,569 |
| Coordinates | 37.5482700, -121.9885700 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 McKinleyville
Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California
| Population | 15,177 |
| Coordinates | 40.9465200, -124.1006200 |
| Altitude | 44 |
| Country | United States |
End: McKinleyville (-124.10062, 40.94652)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 506 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 55m |
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 | $64.04 | $128.07 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $67.33 | $134.67 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $69.30 | $138.59 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $83.99 | $167.99 |
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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