Distance between Redding CA and San Luis Obispo CA
The distance from Redding to San Luis Obispo is 428 miles by road including 385 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Fairfield, Concord, Fremont, San José, Gilroy, Salinas and Soledad.
| Shortest distance by air | 378 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 428.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 14.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 56.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Redding | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 12 mi, 11 min
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| Anderson | 12 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 5 163 mi, 2 h 24 min
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| Fairfield | 175 mi | 2 h 35 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 80 I 680 58 mi, 53 min
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| Fremont | 233 mi | 3 h 29 min | 7.8 gal | |
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I 680 18 mi, 17 min
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| San José | 251 mi | 3 h 46 min | 8.2 gal | |
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US 101 22 mi, 20 min
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| Gilroy | 273 mi | 4 h 06 min | 9.2 gal | |
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US 101 33 mi, 33 min
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| Salinas | 306 mi | 4 h 39 min | 10.3 gal | |
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US 101 27 mi, 26 min
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| Soledad | 333 mi | 5 h 06 min | 11.3 gal | |
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US 101 70 mi, 1 h 04 min
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| Paso Robles | 403 mi | 6 h 10 min | 13.5 gal | |
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US 101 29 mi, 28 min
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| San Luis Obispo | 431 mi | 6 h 39 min | 14.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Redding to San Luis Obispo?
Fuel cost: 56.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 428.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Redding to San Luis Obispo?
Driving time: 6 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 195 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 52 min
- 185 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 50 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 39 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Redding to San Luis Obispo by land?
The distance between Redding and San Luis Obispo is 428.1 mi by road including 384.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Redding and San Luis Obispo respectively.
How far is Redding to San Luis Obispo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Redding and San Luis Obispo is 378.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Redding and San Luis Obispo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Redding from San Luis Obispo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 45 min to cover the distance of 378 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Redding to San Luis Obispo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 32 min to cover the distance of 378 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 54 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Redding and San Luis Obispo?
The halfway point between Redding and San Luis Obispo is San Ramon. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from San Ramon to Redding is 213 mi and driving will take about 3 h 10 min. The road between San Ramon and San Luis Obispo has length 216 mi and will take approximately 3 h 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Redding in relation to San Luis Obispo?
Redding is located 378 mi north-west of San Luis Obispo.
Redding has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.58636, longitude -122.39168.
San Luis Obispo has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.28275, longitude -120.65962.
Which highway goes from Redding to San Luis Obispo?
The route from Redding to San Luis Obispo follows US 101, I 5, I 680.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 505: 34 mi
- I 80: 15 mi
- CA 156: 7 mi
- CA 46: 3 mi
- CA 12: 2 mi
- CA 44: 1 mi
- CA 152: 1 mi