How far is Phoenix, AZ from Redding, CA?
The driving distance from Phoenix, AZ to Redding, CA is about 914.7 miles (1472.1 km), with a travel time of about 16h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 752.2 miles (1210.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 33h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 16h 35m.
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.
City in Kern County, California, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Phoenix and Redding.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Phoenix and Redding.
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Start on West Washington Street
2602 ft · 1 min · West Washington Street
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Turn right onto North 7th Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · North 7th Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
2064 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Papago Freeway
19 mi · 22 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
125.4 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1312 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
96.8 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
33.7 mi · 36 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
39.9 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
13.9 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
9.3 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 km · 55 sec · San Bernardino Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 57: Santa Ana
1086 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 57 North
2267 ft · 55 sec
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right
686 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway
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Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
31.6 mi · 34 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 44: Eureka, Susanville
915 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 44 West: Eureka, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto Pine Street
149 m · 18 sec · Pine Street
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Turn left onto Eureka Way
119 m · 18 sec · Eureka Way
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Turn left onto South Market Street
135 m · 13 sec · South Market Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Market Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Phoenix and Redding.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi · 04h 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.
Sunny leaving Phoenix and Sunny near Redding.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Phoenix to Redding?
The road trip is about 914.7 miles (1472.1 km) and usually takes 16h 35m 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?
Arvin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 456.6 miles from Phoenix and 458.1 miles from Redding.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 752.2 miles (1210.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 162.5 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 MST. 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 $150.88 one way or $301.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 286.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Phoenix and Sunny near Redding.
Stop Ideas Near Arvin
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 Arvin.
Bakersfield
Tehachapi, California
Mojave, California
Wasco station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Phoenix and Redding. Straight-line distance: 752.18 mi (1210.52 km).
#1 Phoenix
The fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,708,127 |
| Coordinates | 33.4483800, -112.0740400 |
| Altitude | 331 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Redding
The most populous city in Shasta County, California.
| Population | 92,456 |
| Coordinates | 40.5865400, -122.3916800 |
| Altitude | 172 |
| Country | United States |
End: Redding (-122.39168, 40.58654)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1472 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 30h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 22h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 24m |
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 | $4.67 | $150.88 | $301.75 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $162.50 | $325.00 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $173.12 | $346.24 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $202.46 | $404.92 |
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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