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Trip from Orland, CA to Capay, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

10.9 mi

17 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Orland, CA, CA

Orland, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Downtown Capay, CA, CA

Capay, CA

Ezequiel Barroso

Trip Overview

Orland to Capay is 10.9 miles and takes about 21 minutes via West Walker Street and County Road 9, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward connection between two California locales. You won't encounter any highway driving on this trip, making it a relaxed local excursion. Given the minimal distance and time commitment, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Walker Street 5.5 mi 8m
4th Avenue 2.1 mi 5m
County Road 9 1.3 mi 3m
County Road 202 1.1 mi 2m
6th Avenue 0.8 mi 2m
Cutting Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: West Walker Street — 5.5 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orland, CA and Capay, CA.

1

Start on CA 32

5.5 mi · 8 min · West Walker Street
2

Turn left onto 202

1.1 mi · 2 min · County Road 202
3

Continue on CR 202

0.8 mi · 2 min · 6th Avenue
4

At end of road, turn right onto CR 9

1.3 mi · 3 min · County Road 9
5

Turn left onto 4th Avenue

2.1 mi · 5 min · 4th Avenue
6

Turn right onto 2

224 ft · 9 sec · Cutting Avenue
7

Arrive at destination

2

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 5.5 and 10.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
5.5 mi into trip | ~8m in | 202 / County Road 202

Turn left onto 202 / County Road 202

Navigation decision point

5
7.4 mi into trip | ~13m in | CR 9 / County Road 9

At end of road, turn right onto CR 9 / County Road 9

Navigation decision point

4
8.7 mi into trip | ~16m in | 4th Avenue

Turn left onto 4th Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
10.8 mi into trip | ~21m in | 2 / Cutting Avenue

Turn right onto 2 / Cutting Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.28 one way

$4.56 round trip

$5.31/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.52 $2.37 $4.74
premium $5.67 $2.43 $4.86
diesel $4.80 $2.06 $4.12

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.14 $0.52
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.95 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.53 $0.70

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 Jul 12, 2026

Origin

Orland, CA

Morning in Orland on Sunday

Local time

8:57 AM

PDT

Current temp

68°F

Mostly Cloudy

ENE 2 to 6 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 11 at 1:39PM PDT until July 14 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 11 at 1:15PM PDT until July 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Destination

Capay, CA

Morning in Capay on Sunday

Local time

8:57 AM

PDT

Current temp

67°F

Mostly Cloudy

E 2 to 6 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 11 at 1:39PM PDT until July 14 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 11 at 1:15PM PDT until July 15 at 11:00PM 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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

21m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway travel. The longest continuous stretch you'll navigate is 5.5 miles on West Walker Street. You'll be cruising through local streets and county roads for the entire 10.9-mile duration. Expect a consistent pace without the interruptions of highway exits or merges.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on West Walker Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 around 5.5 miles in near 202 / County Road 202.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5.5 miles (202 / County Road 202): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (CR 9 / County Road 9): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (4th Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

258 ft 188 ft

Total Climb

8 ft

Total Descent

79 ft

Highest Point

258 ft

Elevation Range

70 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Orland, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1909

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 10.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on West Walker Street. 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: at 5.5 miles (202 / County Road 202): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (CR 9 / County Road 9): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (4th Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Capay, CA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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