How far is Paradise, NV from Oroville, CA?
The driving distance from Paradise, NV to Oroville, CA is about 577.7 miles (929.7 km), with a travel time of about 11h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 422 miles (679.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 14m 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.
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 37m.
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
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Paradise and Oroville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Paradise and Oroville.
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Start on the route
11 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Palo Verde Circle
44 m · 13 sec · Palo Verde Circle
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Continue on Palo Verde Circle
97 m · 15 sec · Palo Verde Circle
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Turn right onto Palo Verde Road
142 m · 23 sec · Palo Verde Road
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Turn right
130 m · 31 sec
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Turn right
46 m · 16 sec
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Turn left onto University Center Drive
702 ft · 19 sec · University Center Drive
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Turn left onto East Tropicana Avenue
1.9 mi · 4 min · East Tropicana Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 15 North
1502 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway
4.8 mi · 5 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Take the exit right toward US 95 North: Reno, Martin L King
792 ft · 12 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 95 North: Reno
1.4 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 95 North: Reno
2737 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
15.7 mi · 18 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99.1 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on South 2nd Street
1231 ft · 46 sec · South 2nd Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
6.2 mi · 8 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on South Sundog Avenue
2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue
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Continue on East Crook Avenue
2519 ft · 2 min · East Crook Avenue
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Silver Peak Road
24.9 mi · 35 min · Silver Peak Road
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Turn right onto Cinnabar Way
615 ft · 29 sec · Cinnabar Way
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Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road
20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
35.2 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Front Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Plymire Street
1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
23.4 mi · 25 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right
99 m · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left
23.3 mi · 26 min
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Turn right onto Goldfield Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue
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Turn right
26.7 mi · 32 min
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Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
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Turn right onto California Emigrant Trail
1.5 km · 1 min · California Emigrant Trail
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward USA Parkway
81 m · 4 sec · USA Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto USA Parkway
19.6 mi · 30 min · USA Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
32.2 mi · 37 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
42.8 mi · 49 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 20: Nevada City
1329 ft · 17 sec
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Turn straight
142 m · 7 sec
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Continue straight
30.9 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right
1033 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right
25.9 mi · 35 min
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Turn right onto Woodruff Lane
5.1 mi · 9 min · Woodruff Lane
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At the end of the road, turn right
20.5 mi · 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Montgomery Street
1397 ft · 19 sec
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Turn right onto Montgomery Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Montgomery Street
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Turn left onto Lincoln Street
65 m · 9 sec · Lincoln Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lincoln Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Paradise and Oroville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99.1 mi · 01h 49m
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.
Sunny leaving Paradise and Sunny near Oroville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Paradise to Oroville?
The road trip is about 577.7 miles (929.7 km) and usually takes 11h 37m 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?
Yerington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 288.7 miles from Paradise and 288.9 miles from Oroville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 422 miles (679.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 155.7 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 $110.68 one way or $221.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 181.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Paradise and Sunny near Oroville.
Stop Ideas Near Yerington
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 Yerington.
Stateline Transit Center, California
Stateline, NV
South Lake Tahoe, California
Sparks, Nevada (Train Stop)
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Paradise and Oroville. Straight-line distance: 421.99 mi (679.12 km).
#1 Paradise
Town in Nevada, USA
| Population | 223,167 |
| Coordinates | 36.0971900, -115.1466600 |
| Altitude | 627 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oroville
County seat of Butte County, California, USA
| Population | 20,237 |
| Coordinates | 39.5139400, -121.5577600 |
| Altitude | 51 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oroville (-121.55776, 39.51394)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 930 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 12m |
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 | $5.43 | $110.68 | $221.37 |
| Mid-grade | $5.75 | $117.08 | $234.17 |
| Premium | $6.04 | $122.99 | $245.99 |
| Diesel | $6.77 | $137.97 | $275.95 |
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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