How far is Mount Shasta, CA from Fresno, CA?
The driving distance from Mount Shasta, CA to Fresno, CA is about 394.4 miles (634.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 343.4 miles (552.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 04m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 32m.
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.
The most populous city in Yolo County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Shasta and Fresno.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Shasta and Fresno.
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Start on Mill Street
40 m · 11 sec · Mill Street
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Turn left onto High Street
106 m · 17 sec · High Street
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Turn right onto South Mount Shasta Boulevard
1206 ft · 24 sec · South Mount Shasta Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on South Mount Shasta Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Mount Shasta Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight
1003 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
1344 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
54.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
35.5 mi · 39 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Continue on Westside Freeway
93 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
15.7 mi · 17 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
18.6 mi · 21 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco
2110 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East: Fresno
1936 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East: Fresno
3077 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
1383 ft · 18 sec · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Fresno
2281 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway
56.4 mi · 1 hr 5 min · South Sacramento Freeway
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Keep slight left
106.7 mi · 2 hr 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Belmont Avenue
1517 ft · 41 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Belmont Avenue
2.9 mi · 6 min · West Belmont Avenue
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Turn right onto North First Street
968 ft · 26 sec · North First Street
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Turn left onto East Washington Avenue
21 m · 3 sec · East Washington Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Shasta and Fresno.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
South Sacramento Freeway
Keep slight left
107 mi · 02h 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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Mount Shasta and Sunny near Fresno.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mount Shasta to Fresno?
The road trip is about 394.4 miles (634.7 km) and usually takes 06h 32m 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?
Woodland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.7 miles from Mount Shasta and 199.7 miles from Fresno.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 343.4 miles (552.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 51 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 $80.30 one way or $160.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Mount Shasta and Sunny near Fresno.
Stop Ideas Near Woodland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Starbucks
Pilot Travel Center
City of Davis Gymnastics
Esparto Ace Hardware
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Woodland.
Davis station
Sacramento Valley Station
Sacramento (State Capitol), California
Elk Grove, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mount Shasta and Fresno. Straight-line distance: 343.41 mi (552.66 km).
#1 Mount Shasta
City in California, US
| Population | 3,233 |
| Coordinates | 41.3102400, -122.3122500 |
| Altitude | 1099 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: East Washington Avenue (-119.77237, 36.747738)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 635 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 55m |
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 | $80.30 | $160.61 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $84.44 | $168.88 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $86.90 | $173.81 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $105.33 | $210.67 |
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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