How far is Redding, CA from Denver, CO?
The driving distance from Redding, CA to Denver, CO is about 1231.4 miles (1981.7 km), with a travel time of about 21h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 919.5 miles (1479.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 42h 44m 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
Driving 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 21h 22m.
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 Tooele County, Utah, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Redding and Denver.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Redding and Denver.
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Start on South Market Street
136 m · 22 sec · South Market Street
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Turn left onto Tehama Street
56.6 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Tehama Street
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Continue straight
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto Old Station Road
8.7 mi · 11 min · Old Station Road
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Continue on Feather Lake Highway
37.2 mi · 43 min · Feather Lake Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left
10.2 mi · 15 min
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Continue on Route 395
64.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Route 395
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Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
15.6 mi · 18 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Sparks, Elko, Reno, Sacramento
793 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80: Sparks, Elko
2799 ft · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
515.2 mi · 8 hr 22 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 15 South: Cheyenne, Las Vegas
1715 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
387.8 mi · 6 hr 24 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 287: 3rd Street, Fort Collins
790 ft · 19 sec
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Turn right onto South 3rd Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South 3rd Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
23 mi · 25 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on North Highway 287
21.9 mi · 25 min · North Highway 287
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Turn left onto West County Road 72
3.8 mi · 6 min · West County Road 72
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Continue on North County Road 19
1.2 mi · 2 min · North County Road 19
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West County Road 70
51 m · 3 sec · West County Road 70
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Exit the roundabout onto West County Road 70
5 mi · 7 min · West County Road 70
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Turn straight onto East County Road 70
1.4 mi · 2 min · East County Road 70
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Take the ramp right
1305 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
53.4 mi · 53 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on North Valley Highway
3187 ft · 36 sec · North Valley Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
8.8 mi · 11 min · North Valley Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
4.8 mi · 7 min · North Valley Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward 38th Avenue, Park Avenue, Downtown
1348 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Park Avenue, Downtown
528 ft · 11 sec
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Continue on Park Avenue
3279 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue
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Turn straight onto Park Avenue West
2615 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue West
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Continue on West 22nd Street
2095 ft · 1 min · West 22nd Street
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Turn right onto North Broadway
1.6 km · 3 min · North Broadway
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Turn left onto East 14th Avenue
709 ft · 30 sec · East 14th Avenue
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Turn left
109 m · 28 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 Redding and Denver.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
515 mi · 08h 22m
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 Redding and Chance Rain Showers near Denver.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Redding to Denver?
The road trip is about 1231.4 miles (1981.7 km) and usually takes 21h 22m 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?
Wendover is a useful midpoint, sitting about 612.4 miles from Redding and 619 miles from Denver.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 919.5 miles (1479.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 311.9 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 $272.04 one way or $544.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 386.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Redding and Denver, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Redding and Chance Rain Showers near Denver.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Redding and Denver. Straight-line distance: 919.49 mi (1479.77 km).
#1 Redding
The most populous city in Shasta County, California.
| Population | 92,456 |
| Coordinates | 40.5865400, -122.3916800 |
| Altitude | 172 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Denver
The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.
| Population | 735,538 |
| Coordinates | 39.7391500, -104.9847000 |
| Altitude | 1609 |
| Country | United States |
End: Denver (-104.9847, 39.73915)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1982 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 41h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 30h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 24h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 20h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 17h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 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 | $272.04 | $544.08 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $282.38 | $564.76 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $290.64 | $581.27 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $365.54 | $731.09 |
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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