Origin
Miranda, CA
Afternoon in Miranda on Saturday
Local time
1:02 PM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Miranda, CA to Fortuna, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
41 mi
66 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Miranda, CA
Ever Rayan
Fortuna, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Miranda, CA to Fortuna, CA covers 41 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Redwood Highway, Avenue of the Giants, 12th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37.5 miles on Redwood Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Highway | 37.5 mi | 43m |
| Avenue of the Giants | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| 12th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Maple Hills Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| School Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Oak Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Orchard Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Redwood Highway
— 37.5 mi, about 43m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Miranda, CA and Fortuna, CA.
1
Start on Orchard Lane
339 ft
·
15 sec
·
Orchard Lane
2
Turn left onto Oak Street
358 ft
·
19 sec
·
Oak Street
3
Turn left onto School Road
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
School Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto CA 254
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Avenue of the Giants
5
Turn right onto CR C6C010
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Maple Hills Road
6
Turn left onto CR 6C018
89 ft
·
3 sec
·
French Road
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
8
Merge onto US 101
38 mi
·
43 min
·
Redwood Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward 12th Street
10
Continue on 12th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
12th Street
11
Turn left onto US 101 Business
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
12
Turn right onto 9th Street
148 ft
·
8 sec
·
9th Street
13
Turn right
80 ft
·
5 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.5 miles from Miranda, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 41 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CA 254 / Avenue of the Giants
At end of road, turn left onto CA 254 / Avenue of the Giants
Navigation decision point
5
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 101 / Redwood Highway
Merge onto US 101 / Redwood Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
40.8 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
US 101 Business / Main Street
Turn left onto US 101 Business / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
40.9 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
9th Street
Turn right onto 9th Street
Navigation decision point
5
41 mi into trip
|
~51m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.42 one way
$18.85 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $9.71 | $19.42 |
| premium | $6.18 | $9.97 | $19.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.05 | $18.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.31 | $1.97 |
| Efficient EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.59 | $1.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.4 | 0 | $5.74 | $2.62 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Fortuna, CA
Afternoon in Fortuna on Saturday
Local time
1:02 PM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
51m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
41 mi in 51m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 37.5 mi on Redwood Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near CA 254 / Avenue of the Giants.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 51m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CA 254 / Avenue of the Giants): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (US 101 / Redwood Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 40.8 miles (US 101 Business / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Fortuna, CA
Full guide →Fortuna is a city in Humboldt County in the North Coast region of the state of California.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 41 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 37.5 miles on Redwood Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CA 254 / Avenue of the Giants): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (US 101 / Redwood Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 40.8 miles (US 101 Business / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fortuna, CA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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