How far is McKinleyville, CA from Fremont, CA?
The driving distance from McKinleyville, CA to Fremont, CA is about 315.5 miles (507.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 260.5 miles (419.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 35m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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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 McKinleyville and Fremont.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McKinleyville and Fremont.
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Start on the route
54 m · 17 sec
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Turn left
19 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
80 m · 25 sec
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Turn left onto Central Avenue
1.6 mi · 4 min · Central Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Central Avenue
1669 ft · 33 sec · Central Avenue
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Take the ramp straight
1375 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
10.1 mi · 13 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on 4th Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · 4th Street
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Turn left onto Broadway Street
3 mi · 6 min · Broadway Street
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Continue on Redwood Highway
128.9 mi · 2 hr 38 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Willits Bypass
5.4 mi · 6 min · Willits Bypass
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Continue on Redwood Highway
116.2 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Redwood Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
13.6 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80
1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80
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Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway
14.3 mi · 18 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Keep slight left
5.6 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left
5.6 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Mowry Avenue, Central Fremont
1404 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left
36 m · 3 sec
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Turn straight onto Mowry Avenue
643 ft · 11 sec · Mowry Avenue
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Continue on Mowry Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Mowry Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mowry Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between McKinleyville and Fremont.
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.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving McKinleyville and Sunny near Fremont.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McKinleyville to Fremont?
The road trip is about 315.5 miles (507.7 km) and usually takes 05h 35m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Willits is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157.4 miles from McKinleyville and 158.1 miles from Fremont.
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 55 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:48 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $64.21 one way or $128.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around McKinleyville and Sunny near Fremont.
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 McKinleyville and Fremont. Straight-line distance: 260.55 mi (419.32 km).
#1 McKinleyville
Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California
| Population | 15,177 |
| Coordinates | 40.9465200, -124.1006200 |
| Altitude | 44 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fremont
The fifth most populous city in California.
| Population | 234,569 |
| Coordinates | 37.5482700, -121.9885700 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mowry Avenue (-121.988548, 37.548259)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 508 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 56m |
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 | $64.21 | $128.42 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $67.51 | $135.03 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $69.48 | $138.97 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $84.22 | $168.44 |
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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