How far is Oroville, CA from Yuba City, CA?

The driving distance from Oroville, CA to Yuba City, CA is about 28.8 miles (46.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26 miles (41.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
28.76 mi
00h 37m
Flight
26 mi
41.84 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26 mi
Kilometers
41.84 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
28.76 mi
Kilometers
46.29 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Yuba City
Thu, Oct 15, 5:08 PM PDT
Return by in Oroville
Thu, Oct 15, 5:46 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oroville
2026-10-15T16:30
Arrive Yuba City
Thu, Oct 15, 5:08 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM PDT

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

Leave by
7:14 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Oroville
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
Live Oak
CA

City in Sutter County, California, United States

From Oroville
14.4 mi
00h 18m
To Yuba City
14.4 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
93°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM PDT
Wind
10 mph NNW
Destination
91°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 8:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oroville and Yuba City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oroville and Yuba City.

  1. 1

    Start on Lincoln Street

    65 m · 11 sec · Lincoln Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Montgomery Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Montgomery Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    1020 ft · 13 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    13.4 mi · 16 min

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto 9th Street

    1400 ft · 52 sec · 9th Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto E Street

    114 m · 9 sec · E Street

  9. 9

    Continue on 10th Street

    2507 ft · 1 min · 10th Street

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    2725 ft · 52 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Colusa Avenue

    2523 ft · 57 sec · Colusa Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Plumas Street

    98 m · 22 sec · Plumas Street

  13. 13

    Turn left

    46 m · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left

    36 m · 9 sec

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oroville and Yuba City.

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
15 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Montgomery Street
26.8 mi · 93%
10th Street
0.99 mi · 3%
Colusa Avenue
0.48 mi · 2%
9th Street
0.27 mi · 1%
E Street
0.07 mi
Plumas Street
0.06 mi
Longest Stretch

Montgomery Street

Merge slight left

13.4 mi · 00h 16m

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 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.8 mi
26 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Live Oak
00h 18m from Oroville
Leave By
7:14 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Oroville and Sunny near Yuba City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oroville to Yuba City?

The road trip is about 28.8 miles (46.3 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?

Live Oak is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.4 miles from Oroville and 14.4 miles from Yuba City.

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

The direct path is about 26 miles (41.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:14 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.32 one way or $12.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Oroville and Sunny near Yuba City.

Stop Ideas Near Live Oak

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Live Oak, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Live Oak.

BUS

Marysville, California

16 mi away
I Street between 8th and 9th
BUS

Oroville, California

28 mi away
Hwy 70 and Grand Ave.
BUS

Grass Valley, California

52 mi away
125 E. Main Street
RAIL

Chico station

52 mi away
West 5th and Orange Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oroville and Yuba City. Straight-line distance: 26 mi (41.84 km).

Oroville

#1 Oroville

County seat of Butte County, California, USA

Population20,237
Coordinates39.5139400, -121.5577600
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Yuba City

#2 Yuba City

The most populous city in Yuba County, California.

Population67,010
Coordinates39.1404500, -121.6169100
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Oroville (-121.55776, 39.51394)
End: Yuba City (-121.61691, 39.14045)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 46 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 43m
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.

One-way fuel
1.01 gal
3.84 L · about $6.32
Round trip
$12.65
2.02 gal · 7.68 L
Estimated CO2
9 kg one way
Round trip: 18 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $6.32 $12.65
Mid-grade $6.50 $6.56 $13.13
Premium $6.69 $6.76 $13.51
Diesel $8.41 $8.50 $16.99

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 Oroville and Yuba City. The current time is 16:30:50.

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.