How far is Shasta Lake, CA from Millville, CA?
The driving distance from Shasta Lake, CA to Millville, CA is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.7 miles (22 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Shasta County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Shasta Lake and Millville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shasta Lake and Millville.
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Start on the route
28 m · 12 sec
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Turn left
18 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto Montana Avenue
70 m · 14 sec · Montana Avenue
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Turn right onto Shasta Dam Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Shasta Dam Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight
26 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight right
1311 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 44 East: Hilltop Drive, Lassen National Park
1627 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
10.8 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto Old 44 Drive
1.2 km · 1 min · Old 44 Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Whitmore Road
34 m · 2 sec · Whitmore Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Whitmore Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Shasta Lake and Millville.
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.
CA 44 East
Merge slight left
10.8 mi · 00h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Shasta Lake and Sunny near Millville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Shasta Lake to Millville?
The road trip is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?
Redding is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.9 miles from Shasta Lake and 9.9 miles from Millville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.7 miles (22 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.1 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 7:40 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.38 one way or $8.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Shasta Lake and Sunny near Millville.
Stop Ideas Near Redding
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Sculpture Park
Dick Dickerson for Redding City Council
Redding Electric Utility
Redding City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Redding.
Redding station
Redding (RABA Transit Center), California
Red Bluff, California
Dunsmuir station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shasta Lake and Millville. Straight-line distance: 13.68 mi (22.02 km).
#1 Shasta Lake
City located in Shasta County, California
| Population | 10,379 |
| Coordinates | 40.6804300, -122.3708400 |
| Altitude | 246 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Millville
Located in the rural foothills of Shasta County at an elevation of 515 feet, this community sits east of the Sacramento Valley in Northern California.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.5493200, -122.1752800 |
| Altitude | 157 |
| Country | United States |
End: Millville (-122.17528, 40.54932)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 32 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 14m |
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 | $4.38 | $8.77 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $4.55 | $9.10 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $4.68 | $9.36 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $5.89 | $11.78 |
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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