Getting There: All roads lead to the Victorian Village of Ferndale

Getting There

All roads lead to the Victorian Village of Ferndale

Make Yours a Scenic Adventure

The Victorian Village of Ferndale, full of surprises, deserves more than a day to discover. 264 miles north of Sacramento and San Francisco, it's a beautiful drive from the major airports (Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose) or fly into the Arcata/Eureka airport in McKinleyville, 45 minutes north of Ferndale (car rentals, Door-to-Door Airporter shuttle service available).

If you are on the Interstate 5 corridor	Highway 299	CalTrans’ main east-west artery features the spectacular beauty of the wild Trinity River. Leaving I-5 north of Sacramento and connecting to Highway 101 at Arcata (north of Ferndale), Hwy. 299 has plenty of services available, and receives priority attention when winter storms hit.
If you are on the Interstate 5 corridor	Highway 36	When the weather is clear, Hwy. 36 is a beautiful, leisurely drive, winding around lakes and through forests to connect to Highway 101 at Alton, 15 minutes south of Ferndale.

From the Sacramento Airport to Ferndale

Comparative Travel Times

Via Interstate 5 to Highway 20 to Highway 101

5.0 hours

Via Interstate 5 to Highway 299 to Highway 101

5.5 hours

Via Interstate 5 to Highway 36 to Highway 101

5.0 hours

California Highway 101 is the most direct route to the North Coast from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Via Highway 101

Travel Time

From the S.F. Golden Gate Bridge to Ferndale

5.0 hours

From Ukiah to Ferndale

2.5 hours

From Garberville to Ferndale

1.0 hours

If California Highway 101 is obstructed	County Roads:	Bell Springs Road
	Affected areas may choose to make county roads available for appropriate vehicles. These routes are NOT suitable for heavy trucks or RV travelers.	If CalTrans warns of an obstruction in the mountains on Highway 101 (at the Confusion Hill area of Mendocino County, for example), this rural road from Leggett rejoins Hwy. 101 at Garberville.
Bell Springs Road is a county road, not a state highway, and not suitable for heavy trucks or RV travelers. It is packed gravel in Mendocino County, paved in Humboldt County. There are no places to stop, services or restrooms along this route, so be sure your gas tank is full. Overall, it will add about 45 minutes to your trip.

For road conditions, check 1-800-GAS-ROAD
From California Highway 101, take the Fernbridge/Ferndale exit. Cross historic Fernbridge and drive through five miles of pastoral views to Ferndale's Main Street.