How far is Fresno, CA from Chinook, WA?
The driving distance from Fresno, CA to Chinook, WA is about 843.9 miles (1358.2 km), with a travel time of about 16h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 692.4 miles (1114.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 33h 16m 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 38m.
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.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fresno and Chinook.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fresno and Chinook.
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Start on East Washington Avenue
9 m · 3 sec · East Washington Avenue
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Turn right onto North First Street
968 ft · 23 sec · North First Street
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Turn left onto East Belmont Avenue
2.9 mi · 6 min · East Belmont Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward CA 99 North
965 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
9.4 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7
2522 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
21.4 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99
84.6 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Northbound California State Route 99
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Continue on Golden State Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Old U.S. Route 99E
1.3 mi · 1 min · Old U.S. Route 99E
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Keep slight left
44.1 mi · 51 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50 West, US 50 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
2549 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 West: San Francisco
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Capital City Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding
803 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 North: Redding
1407 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5: Redding
1615 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
6.7 mi · 8 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway
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Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
442.4 mi · 8 hr 33 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 217: Tigard, Beaverton
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
6.7 mi · 9 min · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 26 West
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Northwest Sunset Highway
33.2 mi · 46 min · Northwest Sunset Highway
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Continue on Sunset Highway
34.7 mi · 44 min · Sunset Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: Seaside, Astoria
1717 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Oregon Coast Highway
905 ft · 14 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on South Roosevelt Drive
5.1 mi · 10 min · South Roosevelt Drive
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
643 ft · 14 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Park Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Park Avenue
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
10.7 mi · 16 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Marine Drive
42 m · 8 sec · West Marine Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto West Marine Drive
2721 ft · 1 min · West Marine Drive
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Turn left
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
4.3 mi · 7 min
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fresno and Chinook.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Cascade Wonderland Highway
Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
442 mi · 08h 33m
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 Fresno and Mostly Cloudy near Chinook.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fresno to Chinook?
The road trip is about 843.9 miles (1358.2 km) and usually takes 16h 38m 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 419.1 miles from Fresno and 424.9 miles from Chinook.
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 151.5 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 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 $170.07 one way or $340.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 264.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fresno and Mostly Cloudy near Chinook.
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.
Ashland, Oregon
Dunsmuir station
Medford, Oregon
White City, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fresno and Chinook. Straight-line distance: 692.37 mi (1114.26 km).
#1 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 |
#2 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 |
End: Chinook (-123.94543, 46.27288)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1358 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 28h 07m |
| 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 | $5.71 | $170.07 | $340.15 |
| Mid-grade | $5.95 | $177.10 | $354.20 |
| Premium | $6.14 | $182.94 | $365.88 |
| Diesel | $8.12 | $241.66 | $483.33 |
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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