Overnight Road Trips from Chico, CA
Routes
6
Avg Distance
494 mi
Avg Drive
9h 19m
Destinations
6
With 6 routes averaging 494 miles, these drives from Chico, CA are best split across two or more days. Each route includes suggested stop towns and overnight options.
Planning Tips
- Book accommodation in the suggested stop town — it breaks the drive naturally and gives you a reason to explore.
- Pack an overnight bag that's easy to grab from the car without unpacking everything.
- Split long drives so the hardest stretch is the first day when you're freshest.
Frequently Asked Questions
6 routes from Chico, CA are recommended as multi-day trips — typically 4+ hours of driving with suggested overnight stop towns along the way.
Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.
Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.
Multi-Day Routes
Chico, CA → Bakersfield, CA
365.4 mi
6h 59m
Score: 9/10
1-day trip
Chico, CA → Los Angeles, CA
471.4 mi
8h 49m
Score: 7/10
2-day trip
Chico, CA → Anaheim, CA
497.4 mi
9h 20m
Score: 7/10
2-day trip
Chico, CA → Fontana, CA
517.1 mi
9h 40m
Score: 7/10
2-day trip
Chico, CA → Riverside, CA
522.7 mi
9h 53m
Score: 7/10
2-day trip
Chico, CA → San Diego, CA
592.4 mi
11h 12m
Score: 7/10
2-day trip