How far is Millville, CA from Shasta Lake, CA?

The driving distance from Millville, CA to Shasta Lake, CA is about 19.6 miles (31.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.7 miles (22 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
19.65 mi
00h 21m
Flight
13.68 mi
22.02 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.68 mi
Kilometers
22.02 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.65 mi
Kilometers
31.63 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shasta Lake
Thu, Oct 15, 12:50 PM PDT
Return by in Millville
Thu, Oct 15, 1:11 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Millville
2026-10-15T12:28
Arrive Shasta Lake
Thu, Oct 15, 12:50 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:46 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Millville
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Redding
CA

The most populous city in Shasta County, California.

From Millville
9.8 mi
00h 10m
To Shasta Lake
9.9 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
93°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 mph N
Destination
91°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Millville and Shasta Lake.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Millville and Shasta Lake.

  1. 1

    Start on Whitmore Road

    34 m · 8 sec · Whitmore Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Old 44 Drive

    1.2 km · 1 min · Old 44 Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right

    10.6 mi · 13 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Portland

    1191 ft · 29 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 151

    2884 ft · 56 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Shasta Dam Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Shasta Dam Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Front Street

    1206 ft · 32 sec · Front Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Shasta Dam Boulevard

    73 m · 7 sec · Shasta Dam Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Ashby Court

    29 m · 7 sec · Ashby Court

  11. 11

    Turn left

    45 m · 13 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right

    21 m · 5 sec

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Millville and Shasta Lake.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
66 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cascade Wonderland Highway
6.23 mi · 32%
Shasta Dam Boulevard
0.96 mi · 5%
Old 44 Drive
0.76 mi · 4%
CA 151
0.55 mi · 3%
Front Street
0.23 mi · 1%
I 5 North
0.23 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn right

10.6 mi · 00h 13m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.9 mi
13.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Redding
00h 10m from Millville
Leave By
7:46 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Millville and Sunny near Shasta Lake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Millville to Shasta Lake?

The road trip is about 19.6 miles (31.6 km) and usually takes 00h 21m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Redding is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.8 miles from Millville and 9.9 miles from Shasta Lake.

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

The direct path is about 13.7 miles (22 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.32 one way or $8.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Millville and Sunny near Shasta Lake.

Stop Ideas Near Redding

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Redding and the surrounding midpoint area.
Sculpture Park
Scenic stop 2.7 mi away

Sculpture Park

Redding , CA
777 Cypress Ave, Redding, CA 96001, United States
Rating 4.0/5 32 reviews Tourist attraction
Dick Dickerson for Redding City Council
Practical stop 5.1 mi away

Dick Dickerson for Redding City Council

Redding , CA
1276 River Ridge Dr, Redding, CA 96003
Legal services
Redding Electric Utility
Meeting point 1 mi away

Redding Electric Utility

Redding , CA
20055 Viking Way bldg 2, Redding, CA 96003
Rating 2.1/5 36 reviews Electric utility company,City government office
Redding City Hall
Nearby stop 2.7 mi away

Redding City Hall

Redding , CA
777 Cypress Ave, Redding, CA 96001
Rating 4.1/5 93 reviews Community center

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Redding station

1620 Yuba Street
BUS

Redding (RABA Transit Center), California

1530 Yuba Street
BUS

Red Bluff, California

47 mi away
228 S. Main Street
RAIL

Dunsmuir station

70 mi away
5750 Sacramento Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Millville and Shasta Lake. Straight-line distance: 13.68 mi (22.02 km).

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#1 Millville

Located in the rural foothills of Shasta County at an elevation of 515 feet, this community sits east of the Sacramento Valley in Northern California.

Population0
Coordinates40.5493200, -122.1752800
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Shasta Lake

#2 Shasta Lake

City located in Shasta County, California

Population10,379
Coordinates40.6804300, -122.3708400
Altitude246
CountryUnited States
Start: Whitmore Road (-122.17528, 40.549301)
End: (-122.370923, 40.68043)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.69 gal
2.63 L · about $4.32
Round trip
$8.64
1.38 gal · 5.26 L
Estimated CO2
6.1 kg one way
Round trip: 12.3 kg / 27 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $4.32 $8.64
Mid-grade $6.50 $4.48 $8.97
Premium $6.69 $4.62 $9.23
Diesel $8.41 $5.80 $11.61

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 California · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Millville and Shasta Lake. The current time is 12:28:36.

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.