Monte Rio, CA Road Trips

Monte Rio, CA serves as a quiet starting point in the Pacific Coast, connecting drivers to 6 outbound routes across the area. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 74-mile quick runs to 446-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Monte Rio, CA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.

Photo: Jonathan Borba

Trip Routes

6

Longest Drive

446.4 mi

Los Angeles, CA

Quickest Drive

1h 43m

Oakland, CA

Plan Around Monte Rio, CA

Continue From Monte Rio, CA

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Monte Rio, CA to Los Angeles, CA 446.4 mi · 8h 30m Monte Rio, CA to Bakersfield, CA 348.3 mi · 6h 41m Monte Rio, CA to Fresno, CA 251.6 mi · 5h 4m Monte Rio, CA to San Jose, CA 117.7 mi · 2h 31m

Trips from Monte Rio, CA

Monte Rio, CA to Los Angeles, CA

446.4 mi 8h 30m

Monte Rio, CA to Bakersfield, CA

348.3 mi 6h 41m

Monte Rio, CA to Fresno, CA

251.6 mi 5h 4m

Monte Rio, CA to San Jose, CA

117.7 mi 2h 31m

Monte Rio, CA to Oakland, CA

77 mi 1h 43m

Monte Rio, CA to San Francisco, CA

73.6 mi 1h 44m

Driving from Monte Rio, CA

Expect an average of 219 miles and about 4h 22m behind the wheel when leaving Monte Rio, CA. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 446 miles (8h 30m), while the shortest is just 74 miles.

Popular Destinations

Drivers leaving Monte Rio, CA most often head toward Los Angeles, CA (446.4 mi, 8h 30m), Bakersfield, CA (348.3 mi, 6h 41m), Fresno, CA (251.6 mi, 5h 4m), San Jose, CA (117.7 mi, 2h 31m), and Oakland, CA (77 mi, 1h 43m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

For the average 219-mile drive from Monte Rio, CA, expect to burn about 8.6 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.

Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 6 mapped routes leaving Monte Rio, CA and 0 routes heading into Monte Rio, CA, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 74 to 446 miles.

The longest mapped route from Monte Rio, CA covers 446 miles and takes approximately 8h 30m. Shorter options start at just 74 miles.

The average route from Monte Rio, CA runs about 219 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 22m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

The most popular road trip destinations from Monte Rio, CA include Los Angeles, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Fresno, CA and San Jose, CA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.

Monte Rio, CA by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

765

Median Income

$48,922

Median Home Value

$666,200

Median Age

63.4

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Monte Rio, CA

Monte Rio is in small town in the Russian River region of Sonoma County in California. This page includes listings for two nearby communities, Duncan Mills and Cazadero.

Monte Rio is a small, unincorporated community just to the west of Guerneville, along California Highway 116. Duncan Mills is west of the community, on Route 116; Cazadero is north; and Occidental is to the south. Monte Rio is probably best known (at least outside of Sonoma County) as the location of the Bohemian Grove, the 2700-acre private campground owned by the Bohemian Club, where each July there is a two-week or so encampment of some of the most prominent men in the world.

Monte Rio hosts the best Fourth of July celebration in the region. With BBQ's, live music, water parade, and fabulous fireworks display -- it is a must see experience. The town also hosts an antique auto show, Easter egg hunt and numerous seasonal activities. Monte Rio is also home to the only movie theatre in the Lower Russian River Region. 4th of July Boat Parade,. Fireworks, and water-spray-theater spectacular, on Monte Rio beach. Local stores and families decorate canoes and boats as floats and drift pass the crowd to patriotic music from a boombox. True Americana. Northwood Golf Club, 19400 CA Route 116, ☏ +1 707 243-8088. A nine-hole course through the redwoods. A full-service restaurant is next to the golf course Starting at $17 for nine holes, $24 for eighteen holes (two loops of the 9-hole course). (updated Aug 2019) Rio Theater, 20396 Bohemian Highway (intersection of Bohemian Highway and Highway 116), ☏ +1 707 865-4190. World War II-era quonset hut that has been converted into an independent movie theater. Local legend has it that the fabric adorning the ceiling is from Christo's "Running Fence" exhibit that crossed Marin and Sonoma counties in the 1970s. When the river floods, this theater does, too. (updated May 2015)

Other than by car (or bike), the only way to Monte Rio is by bus - Sonoma County Transit route 28 from either Guerneville or Occidental.

Monte Rio is small and flat - so eminently walkable, not that there is that much to see (or do).

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