Monte Rio, CA Road Trips
Monte Rio, CA serves as a quiet starting point in the Pacific Coast, connecting drivers to 3 outbound routes across the area. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 349 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Monte Rio, CA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
472.8 mi
Anaheim, CA
Quickest Drive
5h 4m
Fresno, CA
Plan Around Monte Rio, CA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Monte Rio, CA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Monte Rio, CA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Monte Rio, CA
Driving from Monte Rio, CA
Expect an average of 349 miles and about 6h 45m behind the wheel when leaving Monte Rio, CA. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 446 miles (8h 30m), while the shortest is just 252 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Monte Rio, CA most often head toward Los Angeles, CA (446.4 mi, 8h 30m), Bakersfield, CA (348.3 mi, 6h 41m), and Fresno, CA (251.6 mi, 5h 4m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 349-mile drive from Monte Rio, CA, expect to burn about 13.7 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 mapped routes leaving Monte Rio, CA and 2 routes heading into Monte Rio, CA, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 252 to 446 miles.
The longest mapped route from Monte Rio, CA covers 446 miles and takes approximately 8h 30m. Shorter options start at just 252 miles.
The average route from Monte Rio, CA runs about 349 miles with a drive time of roughly 6h 45m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Monte Rio, CA include Los Angeles, CA, Bakersfield, CA and Fresno, CA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Monte Rio, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
765
Median Income
$48,922
Median Home Value
$666,200
Median Age
63.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Monte Rio, CA
Monte Rio is in small town in the Russian River region of Sonoma County in California. This page includes listings for two nearby communities, Duncan Mills and Cazadero.
Monte Rio is a small, unincorporated community just to the west of Guerneville, along California Highway 116. Duncan Mills is west of the community, on Route 116; Cazadero is north; and Occidental is to the south. Monte Rio is probably best known (at least outside of Sonoma County) as the location of the Bohemian Grove, the 2700-acre private campground owned by the Bohemian Club, where each July there is a two-week or so encampment of some of the most prominent men in the world.
Monte Rio hosts the best Fourth of July celebration in the region. With BBQ's, live music, water parade, and fabulous fireworks display -- it is a must see experience. The town also hosts an antique auto show, Easter egg hunt and numerous seasonal activities. Monte Rio is also home to the only movie theatre in the Lower Russian River Region. 4th of July Boat Parade,. Fireworks, and water-spray-theater spectacular, on Monte Rio beach. Local stores and families decorate canoes and boats as floats and drift pass the crowd to patriotic music from a boombox. True Americana. Northwood Golf Club, 19400 CA Route 116, ☏ +1 707 243-8088. A nine-hole course through the redwoods. A full-service restaurant is next to the golf course Starting at $17 for nine holes, $24 for eighteen holes (two loops of the 9-hole course). (updated Aug 2019) Rio Theater, 20396 Bohemian Highway (intersection of Bohemian Highway and Highway 116), ☏ +1 707 865-4190. World War II-era quonset hut that has been converted into an independent movie theater. Local legend has it that the fabric adorning the ceiling is from Christo's "Running Fence" exhibit that crossed Marin and Sonoma counties in the 1970s. When the river floods, this theater does, too. (updated May 2015)
Other than by car (or bike), the only way to Monte Rio is by bus - Sonoma County Transit route 28 from either Guerneville or Occidental.
Monte Rio is small and flat - so eminently walkable, not that there is that much to see (or do).
Travel tips adapted from Monte Rio on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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