How far is Menifee, CA from Smith River, CA?
The driving distance from Menifee, CA to Smith River, CA is about 815.9 miles (1313.1 km), with a travel time of about 16h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 682.8 miles (1098.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 05m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 02m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Alameda County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Menifee and Smith River.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Menifee and Smith River.
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Start on Red Rock Court
59 m · 13 sec · Red Rock Court
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Turn left onto Witewater Drive
76 m · 13 sec · Witewater Drive
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Turn right onto Riptide Drive
800 ft · 35 sec · Riptide Drive
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Turn left onto Heritage Lake Drive
71 m · 22 sec · Heritage Lake Drive
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Continue on Heritage Lake Drive
1588 ft · 48 sec · Heritage Lake Drive
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Turn right onto Menifee Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Menifee Road
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Turn left onto Pinacate Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Pinacate Road
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Continue on Matthews Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Matthews Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 215 North, CA 74 West: Riverside
2437 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Escondido Freeway
19.3 mi · 22 min · Escondido Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
23 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 71 South, CA 71 North: Corona, Pomona
1213 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 71 North: Pomona
2510 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left
811 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Chino Valley Freeway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Chino Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 57 North
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right
686 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 680 South, I 680 North: San Jose, Sacramento, Concord, Walnut Creek
857 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 680 North: Walnut Creek, Concord, Sacramento
1614 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Donald D Doyle Highway
15.2 mi · 18 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
5 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
6 mi · 7 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
74 m · 3 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 780: Benicia
6.7 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Sacramento
1379 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Sacramento
137 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 37: Napa, Novato, Auto Mall, Columbus Parkway
752 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 37: Napa
2517 ft · 1 min
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Continue on CA 37
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 29: Napa, Sonoma Boulevard
1912 ft · 51 sec
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Turn right onto Sonoma Boulevard
1.6 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard
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Continue on Broadway Street
4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street
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Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Main Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Foothill Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Boulevard
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
16.1 mi · 18 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Geyserville Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · Geyserville Avenue
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Turn left onto Canyon Road
110 m · 7 sec · Canyon Road
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Take the exit right
1615 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
55.3 mi · 1 hr 7 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
82.5 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on M Street
2718 ft · 1 min · M Street
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Continue on Redwood Highway
3.9 mi · 5 min · Redwood Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Route 101
9.2 mi · 13 min · Route 101
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Turn left onto North Fred D Haight Drive
587 ft · 18 sec · North Fred D Haight Drive
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Turn right onto North Street
82 m · 12 sec · North Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Menifee and Smith River.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi · 04h 02m
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.
Clear leaving Menifee and Mostly Clear near Smith River.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Menifee to Smith River?
The road trip is about 815.9 miles (1313.1 km) and usually takes 16h 02m 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?
Livermore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 404.3 miles from Menifee and 411.7 miles from Smith River.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 682.8 miles (1098.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 133.1 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 $180.25 one way or $360.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 255.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around Menifee and Mostly Clear near Smith River.
Stop Ideas Near Livermore
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 Livermore.
Livermore, California
Livermore, CA
Pleasanton, CA
Dublin-Pleasanton, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Menifee and Smith River. Straight-line distance: 682.77 mi (1098.81 km).
#1 Menifee
The most populous city in Riverside County, California.
| Population | 97,675 |
| Coordinates | 33.7283500, -117.1464200 |
| Altitude | 452 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Smith River
Situated in Del Norte County at an elevation of 52 feet, this coastal community lies just south of the Oregon border where the Smith River empties into the Pacific Ocean.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.9281700, -124.1470300 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
End: Smith River (-124.14703, 41.92817)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1313 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 10m |
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 | $6.26 | $180.25 | $360.51 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $187.11 | $374.21 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $192.58 | $385.15 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $242.21 | $484.42 |
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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