How far is Yreka, CA from Black Butte, CA?
The driving distance from Yreka, CA to Black Butte, CA is about 34.4 miles (55.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 27.7 miles (44.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Siskiyou County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Yreka and Black Butte.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yreka and Black Butte.
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Start on North Main Street
1705 ft · 40 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto East Center Street
548 ft · 11 sec · East Center Street
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Take the ramp slight right
899 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
31.2 mi · 34 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Summit Drive, Truck Village Drive
2099 ft · 56 sec
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Turn left onto Summit Drive
90 m · 8 sec · Summit Drive
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Continue on Truck Village Drive
2.1 mi · 8 min · Truck Village Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Truck Village Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Yreka and Black Butte.
Straightforward drive
The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.
Cascade Wonderland Highway
Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
31.2 mi · 00h 34m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Yreka and Partly Sunny near Black Butte.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Yreka to Black Butte?
The road trip is about 34.4 miles (55.4 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?
Weed is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.2 miles from Yreka and 17.2 miles from Black Butte.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 27.7 miles (44.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.7 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 7:00 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.04 one way or $14.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Yreka and Partly Sunny near Black Butte.
Stop Ideas Near Weed
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Statue of Abner Weed
Weed City Hall
Montague Fire Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Weed.
Dunsmuir station
Ashland, Oregon
Redding station
Redding (RABA Transit Center), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Yreka and Black Butte. Straight-line distance: 27.64 mi (44.49 km).
#1 Yreka
County seat of Siskiyou County, California, United States
| Population | 7,503 |
| Coordinates | 41.7354200, -122.6344700 |
| Altitude | 788 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Black Butte
Black Butte is a place in California, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.3915400, -122.3611300 |
| Altitude | 1196 |
| Country | United States |
End: Black Butte (-122.36113, 41.39154)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 55 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 25m |
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 | $5.77 | $7.04 | $14.08 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $7.40 | $14.80 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $7.62 | $15.23 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $9.23 | $18.46 |
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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