How far is Ono, CA from Shasta Lake, CA?
The driving distance from Ono, CA to Shasta Lake, CA is about 28.4 miles (45.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.2 miles (30.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Shasta County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ono and Shasta Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ono and Shasta Lake.
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Start on Platina Road
4 mi · 7 min · Platina Road
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Continue on Clear Creek Road
10.2 mi · 15 min · Clear Creek Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Market Street
1.4 km · 1 min · South Market Street
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Turn right onto South Bonnyview Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · South Bonnyview Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Bonnyview Road
23 m · 1 sec · South Bonnyview Road
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Exit the roundabout onto South Bonnyview Road
1287 ft · 33 sec · South Bonnyview Road
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Turn sharp left
1162 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 151
2884 ft · 56 sec
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Continue on Shasta Dam Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Shasta Dam Boulevard
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Continue on Front Street
1206 ft · 32 sec · Front Street
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Turn left onto Shasta Dam Boulevard
73 m · 7 sec · Shasta Dam Boulevard
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Turn right onto Ashby Court
29 m · 7 sec · Ashby Court
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Turn left
45 m · 13 sec
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Turn right
21 m · 5 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Ono and Shasta Lake.
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.
Clear Creek Road
Continue on Clear Creek Road
10.2 mi · 00h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Ono 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 Ono to Shasta Lake?
The road trip is about 28.4 miles (45.7 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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 14.2 miles from Ono and 14.2 miles from Shasta Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19.2 miles (30.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.2 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 7:12 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.26 one way or $12.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Ono and Sunny near Shasta Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Redding
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Sculpture Park
Anderson Building Permits
Redding Electric Utility
Redding City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Redding.
Redding station
Redding (RABA Transit Center), California
Red Bluff, California
Dunsmuir station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ono and Shasta Lake. Straight-line distance: 19.23 mi (30.94 km).
#1 Ono
Located in the foothills west of Redding in Shasta County, this unincorporated community sits at an elevation of 965 feet along the North Fork Cottonwood Creek drainage.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.4751500, -122.6180700 |
| Altitude | 294 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Shasta Lake
City located in Shasta County, California
| Population | 10,379 |
| Coordinates | 40.6804300, -122.3708400 |
| Altitude | 246 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-122.370923, 40.68043)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 46 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 21m |
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 | $6.26 | $12.52 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $6.50 | $13.00 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $6.69 | $13.38 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $8.41 | $16.83 |
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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