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Susanville, CA Road Trips

With 0 routes heading out and 13 heading in, Susanville, CA works well as a modest departure point in the Pacific Coast. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 0-mile quick runs to 0-mile cross-state drives.

city in and county seat of Lassen County, California, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

13

Longest Drive

646.3 mi

Chula Vista, CA

Quickest Drive

4h 21m

Laguna, CA

Plan Around Susanville, CA

Driving from Susanville, CA

Expect an average of 0 miles and about 0m behind the wheel when leaving Susanville, CA. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 0 miles (0h), while the shortest is just 0 miles.

Planning & Costs

Routes mostly head north. Summer trips benefit from long daylight hours, while winter departures should start early to maximize visibility. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 0 mapped routes leaving Susanville, CA and 13 routes heading into Susanville, CA, covering 13 total connections. Distances range from 0 to 0 miles.

The longest mapped route from Susanville, CA covers 0 miles and takes approximately 0h. Shorter options start at just 0 miles.

The average route from Susanville, CA runs about 0 miles with a drive time of roughly 0m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

Susanville, CA by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

14,992

Median Income

$57,607

Median Home Value

$234,000

Median Age

35.5

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Notable People from Susanville, CA

A sampling of people born in Susanville, CA.

Frank Cady

Frank Cady

1915–2012

American actor (1915–2012)

Mike Skinner

Mike Skinner

1957

American racing driver

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Susanville, CA.

Susanville Railroad Depot

Susanville Railroad Depot

railway station in Susanville, the United States of America

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q629584), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Susanville, CA

Susanville is in Lassen County in the Shasta Cascades region of California.

1 Roop's Fort / William H. Pratt Museum, 70 N. Weatherlow St, ☏ +1 530 257-3292. Summer: M-F (call for hours). The oldest building in Susanville now houses a museum of local history. Susanville Railroad Depot and Chamber Visitor Center, 601 Richmond Rd, ☏ +1 530 257-4323. M-F 10AM-4PM. Museum and visitor center.

Bizz Johnson Trail, 601 Richmond Rd (Susanville Railroad Depot Trailhead Visitor Center), ☏ +1 530 257-0456. The Bizz Johnson Trail is a rails-to-trails conversion that follows the route of the former Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific railroad. The 25.4 mi (40.9 km) trail runs between Susanville and Mason Station, 3 mi (4.8 km) north of Westwood

SureStay Plus by Best Western Susanville, 2785 Main St, ☏ +1 530 257-4123, fax: +1 530 257-2665.

Susanville is located on SR 36, about 100 mi (160 km) east of Red Bluff and Interstate 5. From Reno, Nevada, Susanville is an 86 mi (138 km) drive up US 395.

Travel tips adapted from Susanville 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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