Origin
Yreka, CA
Late night in Yreka on Friday
Local time
1:03 AM
PDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yreka, CA to Black Butte, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
34.4 mi
55 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Yreka, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Yreka, CA to Black Butte, CA covers 34.4 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cascade Wonderland Highway, Truck Village Drive, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 31.2 miles on Cascade Wonderland Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 34.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 34.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cascade Wonderland Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 31.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near East Center Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Yreka, CA to Black Butte, CA is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (I 5 / Cascade Wonderland Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Center Street
Turn left onto East Center Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 5 / Cascade Wonderland Highway
Merge onto I 5 / Cascade Wonderland Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
8
31.8 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward Summit Drive, Truck Village Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 743
Toward Summit Drive, Truck Village Drive
3
32.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Summit Drive
Turn left onto Summit Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cascade Wonderland Highway | 31.2 mi | 34m |
| Truck Village Drive | 2.1 mi | 8m |
| North Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Center Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Summit Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cascade Wonderland Highway
— 31.2 mi, about 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yreka, CA and Black Butte, CA.
1
Start on I 5 BUS; CA 3; US 99 Hist
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Main Street
2
Turn left onto East Center Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
East Center Street
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
4
Merge onto I 5
31 mi
·
34 min
·
Cascade Wonderland Highway
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 743
Toward Summit Drive, Truck Village Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn left onto Summit Drive
295 ft
·
8 sec
·
Summit Drive
7
Continue on Truck Village Drive
2.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Truck Village Drive
8
Arrive at destination
Truck Village Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.91 one way
$15.81 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $8.15 | $16.30 |
| premium | $6.18 | $8.37 | $16.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.60 | $15.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
| Efficient EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.82 | $2.20 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Black Butte, CA
Late night in Black Butte on Friday
Local time
1:03 AM
PDT
Current temp
60°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
18 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
44m 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 Yreka, CA to Black Butte, CA covers 34.4 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cascade Wonderland Highway, Truck Village Drive, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.2 miles from Yreka, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.91 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.
The drive from Yreka, CA to Black Butte, CA is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (I 5 / Cascade Wonderland Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Yreka, CA to Black Butte, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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