How far is Tryon Corner, CA from Crescent City, CA?

The driving distance from Tryon Corner, CA to Crescent City, CA is about 9.9 miles (16 km), with a travel time of about 00h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.9 miles (14.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 25m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
9.95 mi
00h 12m
Flight
8.85 mi
14.25 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.85 mi
Kilometers
14.25 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
9.95 mi
Kilometers
16.02 km
Drive Time
00h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crescent City
Thu, Oct 15, 2:35 PM PDT
Return by in Tryon Corner
Thu, Oct 15, 2:48 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tryon Corner
2026-10-15T14:22
Arrive Crescent City
Thu, Oct 15, 2:35 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:13 AM to 7:13 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:04 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Tryon Corner
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Trinidad
CA

Seaside city in Humboldt County, California, USA

From Tryon Corner
5 mi
00h 06m
To Crescent City
5 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog then Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NW
Destination
Crescent City Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
69°F
Today
Using McKinleyville as the closest live forecast in the California weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 8:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tryon Corner and Crescent City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tryon Corner and Crescent City.

  1. 1

    Start on Bailey Road

    45 m · 6 sec · Bailey Road

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Lake Earl Drive

    2226 ft · 46 sec · Lake Earl Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Route 101

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Route 101

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Redwood Highway

  5. 5

    Turn right onto 9th Street

    1270 ft · 35 sec · 9th Street

  6. 6

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 9th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tryon Corner and Crescent City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
6 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
1 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
60 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Route 101
5.69 mi · 57%
Redwood Highway
3.55 mi · 36%
Lake Earl Drive
0.42 mi · 4%
9th Street
0.24 mi · 2%
Bailey Road
0.03 mi
Longest Stretch

Route 101

At the end of the road, turn right onto Route 101

5.69 mi · 00h 08m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 12m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1 mi
8.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Trinidad
00h 06m from Tryon Corner
Leave By
8:04 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Tryon Corner and Sunny near Crescent City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tryon Corner to Crescent City?

The road trip is about 9.9 miles (16 km) and usually takes 00h 12m 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?

Trinidad is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5 miles from Tryon Corner and 5 miles from Crescent City.

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

The direct path is about 8.9 miles (14.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 8:04 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.19 one way or $4.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Tryon Corner and Sunny near Crescent City.

Stop Ideas Near Trinidad

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

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

BUS

McKinleyville (Arcata Airport), California

10 mi away
3561 Boeing Ave
BUS

Arcata (Transit Center), California

22 mi away
925 E Street
BUS

Eureka, California

29 mi away
Sixth and C Sts.
BUS

Fortuna, California

51 mi away
719 South Fortuna Blvd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tryon Corner and Crescent City. Straight-line distance: 8.85 mi (14.25 km).

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#1 Tryon Corner

Situated in Del Norte County at an elevation of 33 feet, this small unincorporated community lies within the fertile floodplain of the Smith River near the Oregon border.

Population0
Coordinates41.8773400, -124.1464700
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Crescent City

#2 Crescent City

City in Del Norte County, California

Population6,787
Coordinates41.7559500, -124.2017500
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Bailey Road (-124.146443, 41.877374)
End: 9th Street (-124.201888, 41.756094)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 16 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.35 gal
1.33 L · about $2.19
Round trip
$4.38
0.7 gal · 2.66 L
Estimated CO2
3.1 kg one way
Round trip: 6.2 kg / 14 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $2.19 $4.38
Mid-grade $6.50 $2.27 $4.55
Premium $6.69 $2.34 $4.68
Diesel $8.41 $2.94 $5.89

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 Tryon Corner and Crescent City. The current time is 14:22:58.

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.