Red Bluff, CA Road Trips
With 3 routes heading out and 4 heading in, Red Bluff, CA works well as a modest departure point in the Pacific Coast. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 436 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Red Bluff, CA head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
7
Longest Drive
566.4 mi
San Bernardino, CA
Quickest Drive
3h 50m
Fremont, CA
Plan Around Red Bluff, CA
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Red Bluff, CA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Red Bluff, CA
Driving from Red Bluff, CA
On average, trips departing from Red Bluff, CA run 436 miles with a drive time of roughly 8h 2m. 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 566 miles (10h 23m), while the shortest is just 203 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Red Bluff, CA are San Bernardino, CA (566.4 mi, 10h 23m), Long Beach, CA (537.4 mi, 9h 52m), and Fremont, CA (203.4 mi, 3h 50m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 436-mile drive from Red Bluff, CA, expect to burn about 17.2 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives. 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 Red Bluff, CA and 4 routes heading into Red Bluff, CA, covering 7 total connections. Distances range from 203 to 566 miles.
The longest mapped route from Red Bluff, CA covers 566 miles and takes approximately 10h 23m. Shorter options start at just 203 miles.
The average route from Red Bluff, CA runs about 436 miles with a drive time of roughly 8h 2m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Red Bluff, CA include San Bernardino, CA, Long Beach, CA and Fremont, CA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Red Bluff, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
14,592
Median Income
$50,216
Median Home Value
$271,100
Median Age
35.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Red Bluff, CA at a Glance
Founded
1850
Elevation
1,001 ft
Area
8 mi²
Notable People from Red Bluff, CA
A sampling of people born in Red Bluff, CA.
Robert Shaw
1916–1999
American conductor (1916-1999)
Tom Bruce
1952–2020
American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1952-2020)
Al Geiberger
1937
professional golfer
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Red Bluff, CA.
State Theatre
movie theater in Red Bluff, California, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q546468), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Red Bluff, CA
For the park in Australia, see Red Bluff (Western Australia) Red Bluff is in Tehama County in California.
1 Sacramento River Discovery Center, 1000 Sale Ln, ☏ +1 530 527-1196, fax: +1 530 527-1312. Tu-Sa: 11AM-4PM.
1 William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park, 21659 Adobe Rd (0.5 mi (0.8 km) east of I-5), ☏ +1 530 529-8599. Park grounds sunrise-sunset. Visitor Center F-Su 10AM-̩4PM. The old adobe home of William B. Ide, president of the short-lived California Bear Republic. (updated Mar 2018) Fly fishing at Oasis Springs Lodge, 32400 State Highway 36 E (from Red Bluff, head east on SR-36 for 22 miles (35 km)), ☏ +1 530 474-1487. 10-room fly-fishing lodge on a private tributary of the Sacramento River. $6,500 per week for up to 8 anglers. (updated Apr 2024)
Casa Ramos Mexican Restaurant, 2001 N. Main St, ☏ +1 530 527-2684. Egg Roll King, 55 Antelope Blvd, ☏ +1 530 529-2888. Green Barn, 5 Chestnut Ave, ☏ +1 530 527-3161. La Corona Mexican Restaurant, 914 Walnut St, ☏ +1 530 528-9496. Los Amigos Taqueria, 214 S Main St, ☏ +1 530 527-8297. Los Mariachis Mexican Restaurant, 604 Main St, ☏ +1 530 529-5154.
Tips, 501 Walnut St, ☏ +1 530 527-3861.
Best Western Antelope Inn, 203 Antelope Blvd, ☏ +1 530 527-8882, fax: +1 530 527-5078. Comfort Inn, 90 Sale Ln, ☏ +1 530 529-7060, fax: +1 530 529-7077. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. Days Inn - Red Bluff, 5 Sutter St, ☏ +1 530 527-6130, fax: +1 530 527-1251, [email protected]. Hampton Inn & Suites Red Bluff, 520 Adobe Rd, ☏ +1 530 529-9916, fax: +1 530 529-9917. Motel 6, 20 Williams Ave, ☏ +1 530 527-9200, fax: +1 530 528-1219.
Interstate 5 bisects Red Bluff offering access from Redding to the north and Sacramento to the south. Red Bluff is accessed from Exits #647-653. goes north/south through town as Main St. It goes 106 mi (171 km) east to Susanville and 142 mi (229 km) west to Fortuna The Golden State Freeway goes down towards north of Sacramento through Chico and Yuba City. 1 Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL IATA), Airport Blvd. Red Bluff Municipal is a general aviation airport. There are no commercial flights into KRBL. 2 Redding Regional Airport (RDD IATA), 6751 Woodrum Circle, Redding, ☏ +1 530 224-4320, fax: +1 530 224-4318. United Express is the only carrier to provide commercial flights to Redding Municipal. 24 mi (39 km) north of Red Bluff. 3 Sacramento International Airport (SMF IATA), 6900 Airport Boulevard, Sacramento, ☏ +1 916 929-5411, [email protected]. Sacramento Intl. is the closest major airport to Red Bluff. A number of major airlines service Sacramento. 130 mi (210 km) south of Red Bluff. Greyhound, 1530 Yuba St, Redding (Bus will board at Bus Bay #8 inside the Raba Passenger Terminal. Bay #8 is adjacent to the train tracks.), ☏ +1 530 241-2070, toll-free: +1 800 231-2222. Greyhound travels primarily on Interstate 5 between Portland and Sacramento via Salem, Corvallis, Eugene, Roseburg, Grants Pass, Medford, Weed, Redding, Chico, Oroville, and/or Marysville. Passengers transfer buses in Portland, Sacramento, Eugene-Springfield, Medford or Los Angeles to reach additional destinations. Some of the buses are direct between Redding and Sacramento.
5 Tehama Rural Area Express (TRAX), 1509 Schwab St, ☏ +1 530 385-2877, [email protected]. M-F: 6:30AM-6:30PM; buses don't run on major holidays. TRAX has two routes in Red Bluff. In addition to the two routes that service the city, two other routes that lead to other cities in the county originate in Red Bluff. TRAX buses may be flagged down at any point along the published routes where it is safe for the bus to stop. (Map marker at the Red Bluff Transit Center on Rio & Walnut St). Local service: $0.50, Regional service: $1.50, Seniors/diabled/students $1.00.
Call 911 for all emergencies St Elizabeth Community Hospital, 2550 Sister Mary Columba Dr, ☏ +1 530 529-8000. 24-hour emergency room. Fire and emergency medical services are provided by the Red Bluff Fire Department, 555 Washington St, ☏ +1 530 527-1126, fax: +1 530 529-4768. Law enforcement is provided by the Red Bluff Police Department, 555 Washington St, ☏ +1 530 527-3131.
Travel tips adapted from Red Bluff 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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