How far is Woodland, CA from Ortonville, MI?

The driving distance from Woodland, CA to Ortonville, MI is about 2341.9 miles (3768.9 km), with a travel time of about 40h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2008.9 miles (3233 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 81h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
2341.87 mi
40h 32m
Flight
2008.88 mi
3232.98 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2008.88 mi
Kilometers
3232.98 km
Flight Time
04h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
2341.87 mi
Kilometers
3768.88 km
Drive Time
40h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 40h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ortonville
Sun, Nov 8, 12:14 PM EST
Return by in Woodland
Tue, Nov 10, 1:46 AM PST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodland
2026-11-06T16:41
Arrive Ortonville
Sun, Nov 8, 9:14 AM PST
Route Timing
40h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:32 AM to 3:02 AM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
2:56 AM PST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woodland
8:00 PM PST
Overnight-style route

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
Dix
NE

City in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America

From Woodland
1156.9 mi
20h 16m
To Ortonville
1185 mi
20h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM PST
Wind
1 to 5 mph N
Destination
38°F
Overnight

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 12:00 AM EST
Wind
9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Woodland and Ortonville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodland and Ortonville.

  1. 1

    Start on 1st Street

    29 m · 8 sec · 1st Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Court Street

    2209 ft · 1 min · Court Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Street

    140 m · 19 sec · East Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 5 South: Sacramento

    2111 ft · 51 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    13.7 mi · 15 min · Westside Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 80 West: Reno, San Francisco

    975 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Reno

    2606 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Reno

    1564 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto North Sacramento Beltline Freeway

    7.4 mi · 9 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway

    1.3 km · 55 sec · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway

    78 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Donner Lake

    2253 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway

    23.6 mi · 27 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    530.1 mi · 8 hr 39 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 15 South: Cheyenne, Las Vegas

    1715 ft · 42 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    2.3 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    434 mi · 7 hr 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    621 mi · 10 hr 36 min · Purple Heart Trail

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City

    14.4 mi · 17 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline

    13.2 mi · 16 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    13.9 mi · 15 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    2239 ft · 27 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    87.5 mi · 1 hr 41 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94: Detroit

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69: Fort Wayne, Lansing

    871 ft · 21 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    2100 ft · 51 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 69 North: Lansing

    2027 ft · 50 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 69 North

    2752 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    39.8 mi · 43 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 69 East: Flint

    65.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward M 15: Davison, Clarkston

    2251 ft · 57 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto South State Road

    9.9 mi · 14 min · South State Road

  37. 37

    Continue on North Ortonville Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North Ortonville Road

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    2490 ft · 1 min · Mill Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mill Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodland and Ortonville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
39 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
1.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
971 mi · 41%
Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 27%
I 280 East
260 mi · 11%
I 35
167 mi · 7%
Alan S. Hart Freeway
102 mi · 4%
I 94
74.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

621 mi · 10h 36m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
40h 32m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
81h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+333 mi
2008.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dix
20h 16m from Woodland
Leave By
2:56 AM PST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Woodland and Light Rain Likely near Ortonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Woodland to Ortonville?

The road trip is about 2341.9 miles (3768.9 km) and usually takes 40h 32m 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?

Dix is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1156.9 miles from Woodland and 1185 miles from Ortonville.

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

The direct path is about 2008.9 miles (3233 km), while the road route adds roughly 333 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 PST. 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 $482.62 one way or $965.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 734.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Woodland and Ortonville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Woodland and Light Rain Likely near Ortonville.

Stop Ideas Near Dix

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

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

BUS

Cheyenne, Wyoming

111 mi away
222 Deming Drive
RAIL

Fort Morgan

113 mi away
South Ensign St and Main St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodland and Ortonville. Straight-line distance: 2008.88 mi (3232.98 km).

Woodland

#1 Woodland

The most populous city in Yolo County, California.

Population60,446
Coordinates38.6785200, -121.7733000
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
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#2 Ortonville

Human settlement in Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Population1,430
Coordinates42.8522500, -83.4430000
Altitude287
CountryUnited States
Start: Woodland (-121.7733, 38.67852)
End: Ortonville (-83.443, 42.85225)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3769 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)78h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)58h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)46h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)39h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)33h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)29h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
82.64 gal
312.82 L · about $482.62
Round trip
$965.24
165.28 gal · 625.64 L
Estimated CO2
734.4 kg one way
Round trip: 1468.8 kg / 3238 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.84 $482.62 $965.24
Mid-grade $6.09 $502.95 $1,005.89
Premium $6.28 $518.65 $1,037.30
Diesel $8.28 $684.34 $1,368.68

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 · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Woodland, CA and Ortonville, MI. The current time in Woodland is 16:41:58, although it is 19:41:58 in Ortonville.

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.