Origin
Ripon, CA
Late night in Ripon on Tuesday
Local time
1:45 AM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ripon, CA to Huntley, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
16.3 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ripon, CA
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Huntley, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
This short 16.3-mile drive from Ripon to Huntley in California is easily manageable as a day trip, taking approximately 24 minutes. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with Yosemite Avenue, North Jack Tone Road, and Santa Fe Road forming the backbone of your journey. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $4, this route is budget-friendly. The overall feel is that of a turn-heavy local drive, suggesting you'll be making frequent adjustments rather than cruising on a highway. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region, so no major regional shifts are involved.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Avenue | 8.1 mi | 11m |
| North Jack Tone Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Santa Fe Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| CA 99 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Colony Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Yosemite Avenue
— 8.1 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ripon, CA and Huntley, CA.
1
Start on CA 99
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
CA 99
2
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward Jack Tone Road
3
Turn left onto Colony Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Colony Road
4
Turn slight right
276 ft
·
12 sec
5
Turn straight onto J5
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
North Jack Tone Road
6
Turn right onto CA 120
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Yosemite Avenue
7
Turn right onto J7
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
8
Continue on J7
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Santa Fe Road
9
Arrive at destination
J7
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 12.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the exit toward Jack Tone Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Jack Tone Road
4
4.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CA 120 / Yosemite Avenue
Turn right onto CA 120 / Yosemite Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
12.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
J7 / Main Street
Turn right onto J7 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.75 one way
$7.49 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $3.86 | $7.72 |
| premium | $6.18 | $3.96 | $7.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Huntley, CA
Late night in Huntley on Tuesday
Local time
1:45 AM
PDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
24 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
24m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with a highway share of only 6%. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.1 miles on Yosemite Avenue. This suggests a journey characterized by navigating through communities rather than open highway cruising. The road will likely change character as you transition between different local roads, requiring your attention for frequent turns and potential adjustments to speed. It's less about broad vistas and more about precise navigation through the landscape.
Only 6% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.1 mi on Yosemite Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Ripon, CA to Huntley, CA is easy. At 24m with 6% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 4.5 miles (CA 120 / Yosemite Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles (J7 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
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 24m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (6%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.1 miles on Yosemite Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 4.5 miles (CA 120 / Yosemite Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles (J7 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Huntley, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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