Origin
Ukiah, CA
Morning in Ukiah on Friday
Local time
7:15 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ukiah, CA to Willits, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
22.7 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ukiah, CA
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Willits, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ukiah, CA to Willits, CA covers 22.7 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Redwood Highway, South Main Street, North State Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.9 miles on Redwood Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 22.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 22.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Redwood Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 18.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 1.8 miles in near US 101 / Redwood Highway.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (US 101 / Redwood Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 19.1 miles (CA 20): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.4 miles (CA 20 / Redwood Highway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 101 / Redwood Highway
Merge onto US 101 / Redwood Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
19.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
CA 20
Take the exit onto CA 20
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
3
19.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
CA 20 / Redwood Highway
Turn left onto CA 20 / Redwood Highway
Navigation decision point
6
22.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Coast Street
At end of road, turn right onto Coast Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
22.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Pine Street
Turn left onto Pine Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Highway | 18.9 mi | 23m |
| South Main Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| North State Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| CA 20 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Valley Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Coast Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pine Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Redwood Highway
— 18.9 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ukiah, CA and Willits, CA.
1
Start on US 101 Business
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
North State Street
2
Continue on US 101 Business
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North State Street
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
4
Merge onto US 101
17 mi
·
21 min
·
Redwood Highway
5
Take the exit onto CA 20
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
CA 20
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn left onto CA 20
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Redwood Highway
7
Continue on CA 20
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto West Valley Street
430 ft
·
21 sec
·
West Valley Street
9
At end of road, turn right onto Coast Street
165 ft
·
12 sec
·
Coast Street
10
Turn left onto Pine Street
148 ft
·
6 sec
·
Pine Street
11
Arrive at destination
Pine Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.22 one way
$10.43 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.38 | $10.75 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.52 | $11.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.01 | $10.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Willits, CA
Morning in Willits on Friday
Local time
7:15 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°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
7 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
32m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ukiah, CA to Willits, CA covers 22.7 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Redwood Highway, South Main Street, North State Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.4 miles from Ukiah, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.22 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (US 101 / Redwood Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 19.1 miles (CA 20): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.4 miles (CA 20 / Redwood Highway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ukiah, CA to Willits, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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