How far is Marysville, WA from Oroville, CA?

The driving distance from Marysville, WA to Oroville, CA is about 718.6 miles (1156.5 km), with a travel time of about 14h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 590.7 miles (950.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 17m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
718.59 mi
14h 08m
Flight
590.71 mi
950.65 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
590.71 mi
Kilometers
950.65 km
Flight Time
01h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
718.59 mi
Kilometers
1156.46 km
Drive Time
14h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oroville
Fri, Oct 16, 2:30 AM PDT
Return by in Marysville
Fri, Oct 16, 4:39 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Marysville
2026-10-15T12:21
Arrive Oroville
Fri, Oct 16, 2:30 AM PDT
Route Timing
14h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:09 PM to 9:39 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:42 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Marysville
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Yoncalla
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Marysville
356.7 mi
07h 04m
To Oroville
361.8 mi
07h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph NW
Destination
93°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Marysville and Oroville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marysville and Oroville.

  1. 1

    Start on State Avenue

    2860 ft · 1 min · State Avenue

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Route 529

    21 m · 1 sec · State Route 529

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 529

    31 m · 2 sec · State Route 529

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 5

    1551 ft · 38 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    64.1 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right

    126.2 mi · 2 hr 23 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    431.3 mi · 8 hr 28 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway

    35.5 mi · 39 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Westside Freeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Westside Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Proberta, Gerber, Flores Avenue

    1537 ft · 33 sec

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Flores Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Flores Avenue

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Road 99W

    109 m · 11 sec · Road 99W

  13. 13

    Turn left onto San Benito Avenue

    4.5 mi · 8 min · San Benito Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on 5th Street

    791 ft · 32 sec · 5th Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto C Street

    1600 ft · 55 sec · C Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Aramayo Way

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Aramayo Way

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Railroad Avenue

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Railroad Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left

    28 mi · 33 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Oroville, Marysville

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight right

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Montgomery Street

    1098 ft · 21 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Montgomery Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Montgomery Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Lincoln Street

    65 m · 9 sec · Lincoln Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lincoln Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Marysville and Oroville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
24 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 5
622 mi · 87%
Cascade Wonderland Highway
35.5 mi · 5%
Railroad Avenue
18.5 mi · 3%
San Benito Avenue
4.55 mi · 1%
Westside Freeway
3.86 mi · 1%
Flores Avenue
2.61 mi
Longest Stretch

I 5

Keep slight left

431 mi · 08h 28m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
14h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
28h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+127.9 mi
590.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Yoncalla
07h 04m from Marysville
Leave By
7:42 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Marysville and Sunny near Oroville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Marysville to Oroville?

The road trip is about 718.6 miles (1156.5 km) and usually takes 14h 08m 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?

Yoncalla is a useful midpoint, sitting about 356.7 miles from Marysville and 361.8 miles from Oroville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 590.7 miles (950.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 127.9 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 $137.83 one way or $275.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 225.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Marysville and Sunny near Oroville.

Stop Ideas Near Yoncalla

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Yoncalla, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Yoncalla.

BUS

Eugene, OR

52 mi away
987 Pearl Street
BUS

University of Oregon

52 mi away
1320 East 15th Avenue
RAIL

Eugene–Springfield

53 mi away
433 Willamette Street
BUS

Reedsport, Oregon

68 mi away
1401 Highway 101 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Marysville and Oroville. Straight-line distance: 590.71 mi (950.65 km).

Marysville

#1 Marysville

The most populous city in Snohomish County, Washington.

Population71,392
Coordinates48.0517600, -122.1770800
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Oroville

#2 Oroville

County seat of Butte County, California, USA

Population20,237
Coordinates39.5139400, -121.5577600
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Start: Marysville (-122.17708, 48.05176)
End: Oroville (-121.55776, 39.51394)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1156 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)23h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
25.36 gal
95.99 L · about $137.83
Round trip
$275.66
50.72 gal · 191.98 L
Estimated CO2
225.4 kg one way
Round trip: 450.7 kg / 994 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.44 $137.83 $275.66
Mid-grade $5.72 $145.03 $290.07
Premium $5.98 $151.58 $303.15
Diesel $7.29 $184.93 $369.85

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Washington · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Marysville and Oroville. The current time is 12:21:51.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.