Eureka to Glendale is 14 miles and takes about 20 minutes via Redwood Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within California's Pacific Coast region, offering a quick transition between areas. It's a very brief drive, ideal for connecting two points without a significant time commitment. Consider this route if you need to cover a small distance efficiently.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Redwood Highway
8.7 mi
11m
CA 299
3.6 mi
4m
5th Street
0.7 mi
1m
Glendale Drive
0.3 mi
<1m
4
0.3 mi
<1m
I Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
H Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Redwood Highway
— 8.7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eureka, CA and Glendale, CA.
1
Start on H Street
93 ft·7 sec·H Street
2
Turn left
317 ft·28 sec
3
Turn left onto I Street
157 ft·8 sec·I Street
4
Turn right onto US 101
0.7 mi·1 min·5th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 101
8.7 mi·11 min·Redwood Highway
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi·42 sec
Toward CA 299 East: Blue Lake, Willow CreekUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on CA 299
3.6 mi·4 min·CA 299
8
Take the exit onto 4
0.3 mi·41 sec·4
9
Turn left onto Glendale Drive
0.1 mi·21 sec·Glendale Drive
10
Continue on Glendale Drive
0.2 mi·19 sec·Glendale Drive
11
Arrive at destination
Glendale Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 6
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|I Street
Turn left onto I Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|US 101 / 5th Street
Turn right onto US 101 / 5th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
9.5 mi into trip|~14m in
Take the exit toward CA 299 East: Blue Lake, Willow Creek
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 299 East: Blue Lake, Willow Creek
5
13.7 mi into trip|~20m in|Glendale Drive
Turn left onto Glendale Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.43 one way
$6.85 round trip
$6.22/gal25.4 MPG avg5 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$6.40
$3.53
$7.06
premium
$6.57
$3.62
$7.24
diesel
$6.18
$3.41
$6.81
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 60% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
4.2
0
$1.47
$0.67
Efficient EV
3.5
0
$1.23
$0.56
EV Truck/SUV
5.6
0
$1.96
$0.90
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Oct 17, 2026
Origin
Eureka, CA
Morning
in Eureka on Sunday
Local time
9:32 AM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
NNW 1 to 9 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued October 17 at 9:11AM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued October 17 at 9:11AM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Destination
Glendale, CA
Morning
in Glendale on Sunday
Local time
9:32 AM
PDT
Current temp
65°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
NNW 1 to 6 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued October 17 at 9:11AM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued October 17 at 9:11AM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
6 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
20m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
With only 26% of this route on highways, you'll primarily be on surface roads, with the longest stretch on Redwood Highway measuring 8.7 miles. Expect a drive characterized by city streets and local roads rather than high-speed cruising. The shift from highway to surface roads will be noticeable as you navigate through built-up areas.
Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.7 mi on Redwood Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (I Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 101 / 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
93 ft10 ft
Total Climb
102 ft
Total Descent
55 ft
Highest Point
93 ft
~12 mi in
Elevation Range
84 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Eureka, CA to Glendale, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Willow Creek along the way.
Eureka is a city in Humboldt County, California. With a population of slightly over 25,000, it is the largest coastal city on the West Coast of the United States north of San Francisco and south of Portland and the center of the California North Coast (Redwood Coast). Eureka is Ancient Greek for "I have found it," and the city got its name as a hopeful statement made by miners during the California Gold Rush, but it was the timber industry that gave the town its early wealth. Now, with logging in decline, it retains the charm of that era with older Victorian buildings and the feel of an old-fashioned working town.
Situated on the shores of Humboldt Bay, Eureka provides an urban environment in this rugged corner of California with a quaint but lively city center, thriving arts scene, and variety of shopping and dining options without the hectic rush of other major cities in the state.
Top landmarks
•Eureka Inn — hotel in Eureka, California
•Clarke Historical Museum — building in the United States of America
•Old Town Eureka — historic district in Eureka, California, United States
Glendale is a suburban city of 205,000 people (2019) in the southeastern corner of the San Fernando Valley of Southern California between Burbank and Downtown Los Angeles. Glendale has one of the largest communities of Armenian descent in the United States. In addition to central Glendale, this article covers the Crescenta Valley communities of La Crescenta, Montrose, Verdugo City, and the part of Glendale in the Crescenta Valley.
Top landmarks
•Glendale Transportation Center — railway station
•Grand Central Airport — airport in Glendale, Los Angeles
•Museum of Neon Art — art museum in Glendale, California
The longest stretch is about 8.7 miles on Redwood Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (I Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 101 / 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Glendale, CA before heading back.
