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Trip from Galt, CA to Howard Landing, CA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

37m

Distance

19.8 mi

32 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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city in Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Galt, CA

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Downtown Howard Landing, CA, CA

Howard Landing, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Galt, CA to Howard Landing, CA covers 19.8 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Hope Road, West Walnut Grove Road, Victory Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.7 miles on New Hope Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.55 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (13%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 19.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Hope Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 0.4 miles in near F Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (F Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (Orr Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (J8 / Thornton Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | F Street

Turn right onto F Street

Navigation decision point

5
4.2 mi into trip | ~7m in | Orr Road

At end of road, turn left onto Orr Road

Navigation decision point

4
8.2 mi into trip | ~14m in | J8 / Thornton Road

Turn left onto J8 / Thornton Road

Navigation decision point

5
8.6 mi into trip | ~15m in | J11 / West Walnut Grove Road

At end of road, turn right onto J11 / West Walnut Grove Road

Navigation decision point

4
14.6 mi into trip | ~27m in | CA 160 / Victory Highway

Turn left onto CA 160 / Victory Highway

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Hope Road 6.7 mi 11m
West Walnut Grove Road 4.4 mi 8m
Victory Highway 2.6 mi 3m
CA 220 2.5 mi 4m
Walnut Grove-Thornton Road 1 mi 2m
F Street 0.5 mi 1m
River Road 0.5 mi <1m
North New Hope Road 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Hope Road — 6.7 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Galt, CA and Howard Landing, CA.

1

Start on A Street

209 ft · 7 sec · A Street
2

Turn left onto J10

0.3 mi · 39 sec · South Lincoln Way
3

Turn right onto F Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · F Street
4

Turn right onto New Hope Road

3.3 mi · 5 min · New Hope Road
5

At end of road, turn left onto Orr Road

350 ft · 7 sec · Orr Road
6

Continue on New Hope Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · New Hope Road
7

Continue on New Hope Road

3.2 mi · 5 min · New Hope Road
8

Continue on North New Hope Road

0.5 mi · 57 sec · North New Hope Road
9

Turn left onto J8

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Thornton Road
10

At end of road, turn right onto J11

4.4 mi · 8 min · West Walnut Grove Road
11

Continue on J11

1.0 mi · 2 min · Walnut Grove-Thornton Road
12

Continue on J11

0.5 mi · 58 sec · River Road
13

Turn left onto J11

461 ft · 57 sec · Walnut Grove Bridge
14

Turn left onto CA 160

2.2 mi · 3 min · Victory Highway
15

Continue on CA 160

0.4 mi · 33 sec · Victory Highway
16

Turn right onto CA 220

2.5 mi · 4 min · CA 220
17

Turn left

0.2 mi · 58 sec
18

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.55 one way

$9.10 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $4.69 $9.38
premium $6.18 $4.82 $9.63
diesel $5.61 $4.37 $8.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.08 $0.95
Efficient EV 5 0 $1.73 $0.79
EV Truck/SUV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.27

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Galt, CA

Afternoon in Galt on Thursday

Local time

2:44 PM

PDT

Current temp

68°F

Sunny

NNW 18 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 12:49PM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 12:35PM PDT until April 16 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Destination

Howard Landing, CA

Afternoon in Howard Landing on Thursday

Local time

2:44 PM

PDT

Current temp

68°F

Sunny

NNW 21 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 12:49PM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 12:35PM PDT until April 16 at 9:00PM 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

37m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Galt, CA to Howard Landing, CA covers 19.8 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Hope Road, West Walnut Grove Road, Victory Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.9 miles from Galt, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.55 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 37m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (F Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (Orr Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (J8 / Thornton Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Galt, CA to Howard Landing, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial.

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