How far is it from Mill Valley, CA, to Richmond, CA, ?

The distance between Mill Valley, CA, and Richmond, CA, is 17 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Mill Valley, CA, to Richmond, CA, ?

The drive from Mill Valley, CA, to Richmond, CA, takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Mill Valley, CA, to Richmond, CA, ?

The fastest route from Mill Valley, CA, to Richmond, CA, covers 17 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

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Mill Valley, CARichmond, CA

Distance: 17 mi·Duration: 30 min

Driving from Mill Valley, CA to Richmond, CA takes about 30 min via I 580. The distance is 17 mi. The straight-line distance is 12 mi. Driving directions

Driving directions

21 · 17 mi

1 Depart right onto Oakdale Avenue 119 yd
2 Continue right onto West Oakdale Avenue 1 mi
3 Turn right onto Carmelita Avenue 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn left onto East Blithedale Avenue 2 mi
5 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
6 Merge slightly left onto Redwood Highway 3 mi
7 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
8 Keep slightly right 1 mi
9 Turn slightly right 89 yd
10 Turn straight onto Sir Francis Drake Boulevard East 2 mi
11 Take ramp straight 1 mi
12 Merge slightly left onto John T. Knox Freeway 6 mi
13 Take exit slightly right 1 mi

14 Continue straight 1 mi
15 Turn left onto Canal Boulevard 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Richmond Parkway 1 mi
17 Turn right onto West Barrett Avenue 2 mi
18 Turn left onto 23rd Street 1 mi
19 Turn right onto Garvin Avenue 1 mi
20 Turn left onto 29th Street 1 mi
21 Arrive left onto 29th Street

The return trip from Richmond, CA to Mill Valley, CA covers roughly the same distance, 17 mi.

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Questions and answers

Richmond, CA lies roughly to the east of Mill Valley, CA.

How far is it from Mill Valley, CA, {fromState} to Richmond, CA, {toState}?

The distance between Mill Valley, CA, {fromState} and Richmond, CA, {toState} is 17 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Mill Valley, CA, {fromState} to Richmond, CA, {toState}?

The drive from Mill Valley, CA, {fromState} to Richmond, CA, {toState} takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Mill Valley, CA, {fromState} to Richmond, CA, {toState}?

The fastest route from Mill Valley, CA, {fromState} to Richmond, CA, {toState} covers 17 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

What is the shortest route from Mill Valley, CA to Richmond, CA?

The shortest driving route from Mill Valley, CA to Richmond, CA is about 17 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Mill Valley, CA and Richmond, CA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Mill Valley, CA to Richmond, CA, including Albertsons Safeway 2874 (Hercules, CA) (350 kW), Ashby Plaza (350 kW), Berkeley Bowl Produce-Berkeley Bowl West (Berkeley, CA) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 208.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated August 7, 2026.

Mill Valley, CA–Richmond, CA

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Mill Valley, CARichmond, CA