How far is Redding, CA from Oroville, CA?

The driving distance from Redding, CA to Oroville, CA is about 94.4 miles (151.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 86.2 miles (138.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
94.37 mi
01h 54m
Flight
86.24 mi
138.79 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
86.24 mi
Kilometers
138.79 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
94.37 mi
Kilometers
151.88 km
Drive Time
01h 54m

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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 01h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oroville
Thu, Oct 15, 3:14 PM PDT
Return by in Redding
Thu, Oct 15, 5:09 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Redding
2026-10-15T13:20
Arrive Oroville
Thu, Oct 15, 3:14 PM PDT
Route Timing
01h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:54 AM to 11:54 AM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:42 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Redding
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Tehama
CA

Human settlement in Tehama County, California, United States of America

From Redding
47.2 mi
00h 57m
To Oroville
47.2 mi
00h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph N
Destination
93°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM PDT
Wind
10 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Redding and Oroville.

  1. 1

    Start on South Market Street

    136 m · 22 sec · South Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Tehama Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Tehama Street

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Sacramento

    3233 ft · 55 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway

    31.8 mi · 34 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Westside Freeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Westside Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Proberta, Gerber, Flores Avenue

    1537 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Flores Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Flores Avenue

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Road 99W

    109 m · 11 sec · Road 99W

  9. 9

    Turn left onto San Benito Avenue

    4.5 mi · 8 min · San Benito Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on 5th Street

    791 ft · 32 sec · 5th Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto C Street

    1600 ft · 55 sec · C Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Aramayo Way

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Aramayo Way

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Railroad Avenue

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Railroad Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left

    28 mi · 33 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Oroville, Marysville

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight right

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Montgomery Street

    1098 ft · 21 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Montgomery Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Montgomery Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Lincoln Street

    65 m · 9 sec · Lincoln Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lincoln Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
20 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cascade Wonderland Highway
31.8 mi · 34%
Railroad Avenue
18.5 mi · 20%
San Benito Avenue
4.55 mi · 5%
Westside Freeway
3.86 mi · 4%
Flores Avenue
2.61 mi · 3%
Tehama Street
1.29 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Cascade Wonderland Highway

Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway

31.8 mi · 00h 34m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 54m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.2 mi
86.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tehama
00h 57m from Redding
Leave By
2:42 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Redding and Sunny near Oroville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Redding to Oroville?

The road trip is about 94.4 miles (151.9 km) and usually takes 01h 54m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tehama is a useful midpoint, sitting about 47.2 miles from Redding and 47.2 miles from Oroville.

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

The direct path is about 86.2 miles (138.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:42 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.85 one way or $41.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Redding and Sunny near Oroville.

Stop Ideas Near Tehama

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tehama, 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 Tehama.

BUS

Corning, California

13 mi away
1081 Solano Street
BUS

Red Bluff, California

19 mi away
228 S. Main Street
RAIL

Chico station

41 mi away
West 5th and Orange Streets
RAIL

Redding station

66 mi away
1620 Yuba Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Redding and Oroville. Straight-line distance: 86.24 mi (138.79 km).

Redding

#1 Redding

The most populous city in Shasta County, California.

Population92,456
Coordinates40.5865400, -122.3916800
Altitude172
CountryUnited States
Oroville

#2 Oroville

County seat of Butte County, California, USA

Population20,237
Coordinates39.5139400, -121.5577600
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Start: Redding (-122.39168, 40.58654)
End: Oroville (-121.55776, 39.51394)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 152 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.33 gal
12.61 L · about $20.85
Round trip
$41.70
6.66 gal · 25.22 L
Estimated CO2
29.6 kg one way
Round trip: 59.2 kg / 131 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $20.85 $41.70
Mid-grade $6.50 $21.64 $43.28
Premium $6.69 $22.27 $44.55
Diesel $8.41 $28.02 $56.03

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 Redding and Oroville. The current time is 13:20:25.

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.