Origin
Amador City, CA
Afternoon in Amador City on Friday
Local time
4:15 PM
PDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Amador City, CA to Allen, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 25m
Distance
54.4 mi
87 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 19m
★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Amador City, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Allen, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
Amador City to Allen is 54.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 25 minutes via CA 88, with a fuel budget near $13 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route keeps you within California, traveling from the Pacific Coast region to the Pacific Coast region. It's a relatively short drive, making it a good option for a single day trip. You'll spend most of your time on highways, so expect a fairly direct journey. Plan for this drive to be primarily on well-maintained roads, facilitating a smooth trip.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 54.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 80% of the journey on larger roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 40.8 miles on CA 88, offering a substantial period of consistent driving. The route incorporates Ridge Road and Old Highway 49, suggesting a transition to more local, potentially winding roads after the initial highway segments. Expect a mix of faster travel and potentially slower sections as you navigate these different road types, providing a varied driving experience.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CA 88 is the longest continuous segment at about 40.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 88 and Ridge Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.
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 1h 25m drive. You will face about 7 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 (Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.7 miles (Ridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles (CA 88): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Main Street
Turn sharp left onto Main Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
3.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Ridge Road
Turn left onto Ridge Road
Navigation decision point
4
12.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
CA 88
At end of road, turn left onto CA 88
Navigation decision point
4
52.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 20m in
|
Plasse Road
Turn right onto Plasse Road
Navigation decision point
5
53.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 23m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CA 88 | 40.8 mi | 58m |
| Ridge Road | 8.3 mi | 14m |
| Old Highway 49 | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Plasse Road | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Hanford Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| CA 49 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Amador Creek Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CA 88
— 40.8 mi, about 58m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amador City, CA and Allen, CA.
1
Start on Amador Creek Road
210 ft
·
16 sec
·
Amador Creek Road
2
Turn sharp left onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on Old Highway 49
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Highway 49
4
Continue on Hanford Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Hanford Street
5
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Main Street
6
Continue on Old Highway 49
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Highway 49
7
Turn left onto CA 49
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
CA 49
8
Turn left onto Ridge Road
5.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Ridge Road
9
Continue on Ridge Road
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Ridge Road
10
At end of road, turn left onto CA 88
41 mi
·
58 min
·
CA 88
11
Turn right onto Plasse Road
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Plasse Road
12
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
this road
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
14
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
15
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
1 min
16
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 27.2 mi from Amador City, CA · 43m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.2 miles from Amador City, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Allen, CA
The final approach into Allen, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.50 one way
$25.01 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $12.88 | $25.77 |
| premium | $6.18 | $13.23 | $26.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.01 | $24.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 19 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.71 | $2.61 |
| Efficient EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.76 | $2.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.8 | 0 | $7.62 | $3.48 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Allen, CA
Afternoon in Allen on Friday
Local time
4:15 PM
PDT
Current temp
28°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
46°F
Pioneer, CA
27 mi in
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
34 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
1h 25m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Amador City, CA to Allen, CA covers 54.4 miles and takes about 1h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CA 88, Ridge Road, Old Highway 49. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 27.2 miles from Amador City, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.50 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 1h 25m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.7 miles (Ridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles (CA 88): Navigation decision point.
The route from Amador City, CA to Allen, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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