How far is it from Rio Dell, CA, to Blue Lake, CA, ?

The distance between Rio Dell, CA, and Blue Lake, CA, is 42 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Rio Dell, CA, to Blue Lake, CA, ?

The drive from Rio Dell, CA, to Blue Lake, CA, takes approximately 1 h by car.

What is the best route from Rio Dell, CA, to Blue Lake, CA, ?

The fastest route from Rio Dell, CA, to Blue Lake, CA, covers 42 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h.

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Rio Dell, CABlue Lake, CA

Distance: 42 mi·Duration: 1 h

Driving from Rio Dell, CA to Blue Lake, CA takes about 1 h via US 101. The distance is 42 mi. The straight-line distance is 27 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Fortuna, CA, Arcata, CA. Driving directions

Driving directions

17 · 42 mi

1 Depart left onto Pacific Avenue 161 yd
2 At end of road, turn right onto Belleview Avenue 146 yd
3 Turn left onto Scenic Way 1 mi
4 Take ramp left 1 mi
5 Merge slightly left onto Redwood Highway 22 mi
6 Continue straight onto Broadway Street 3 mi
7 Turn right onto West 5th Street 2 mi
8 Continue straight onto Redwood Highway 9 mi

9 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
10 Continue straight 6 mi
11 Take exit slightly right 53 yd
12 Continue straight 1 mi
13 Keep slightly right 135 yd
14 Continue straight onto Blue Lake Boulevard 136 yd
15 Enter roundabout straight onto Chartin Road 8 yd
16 Exit roundabout right onto Chartin Road 1 mi
17 Arrive left onto Chartin Road

The return trip from Blue Lake, CA to Rio Dell, CA covers roughly the same distance, 42 mi.

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Questions and answers

Blue Lake, CA lies roughly to the north of Rio Dell, CA.

How far is it from Rio Dell, CA, {fromState} to Blue Lake, CA, {toState}?

The distance between Rio Dell, CA, {fromState} and Blue Lake, CA, {toState} is 42 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Rio Dell, CA, {fromState} to Blue Lake, CA, {toState}?

The drive from Rio Dell, CA, {fromState} to Blue Lake, CA, {toState} takes approximately 1 h by car.

What is the best route from Rio Dell, CA, {fromState} to Blue Lake, CA, {toState}?

The fastest route from Rio Dell, CA, {fromState} to Blue Lake, CA, {toState} covers 42 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h.

What is the shortest route from Rio Dell, CA to Blue Lake, CA?

The shortest driving route from Rio Dell, CA to Blue Lake, CA is about 42 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Rio Dell, CA and Blue Lake, CA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Rio Dell, CA to Blue Lake, CA, including Bayshore Mall (Eureka, CA) (350 kW), Bayshore Mall - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW), Target - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 38.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated August 5, 2026.

Rio Dell, CA–Blue Lake, CA

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Rio Dell, CABlue Lake, CA