Origin
Green Valley, CA
Evening in Green Valley on Thursday
Local time
6:46 PM
PDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Green Valley, CA to Sacramento, CA
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
59m
Distance
48.3 mi
78 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 55m
★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Green Valley, CA
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Sacramento, CA
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Trip Overview
This 48.3-mile drive from Green Valley, CA to Sacramento, CA is designed for a single day, taking approximately 59 minutes to complete. You'll navigate primarily on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway and Rockville Road before reaching the Yolo Causeway. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $11, this trip is budget-friendly for a quick journey. The route offers a practical, turn-heavy local feel, making it an easy addition to your California travels within the Pacific Coast region. Given its short duration, no overnight stay is necessary.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 48.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a drive with a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, meaning you'll encounter numerous intersections and changes in direction. While 9% of the journey is on highways, the majority unfolds on local roads. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be 34.1 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, offering a brief period of consistent travel before the local roads resume. This route isn't a monotonous interstate cruise; rather, it's a more engaged driving experience with frequent adjustments.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 34.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 48.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 42.8 miles (US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 46.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
4.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 80 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 80 East
9
42.8 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway toward Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 82
Toward Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe
8
46.1 mi into trip
|
~55m in
Take the exit toward I 5 North, I 5 South: Redding, Los Angeles
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4A
Toward I 5 North, I 5 South: Redding, Los Angel...
9
46.3 mi into trip
|
~56m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 5 North: Redding
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 4A
Toward I 5 North: Redding
8
47.4 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Take the exit toward J Street, Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 519B
Toward J Street, Downtown
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Green Valley, CA to Sacramento, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Tahoe along the way.
Lake Tahoe
42.8 mi in
|
~52m
|
via US 50; I 80 Business
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 34.1 mi | 39m |
| Rockville Road | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Yolo Causeway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Capital City Freeway | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Westside Freeway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| H Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Suisun Parkway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| J Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 34.1 mi, about 39m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Green Valley, CA and Sacramento, CA.
1
Start on Rockville Road
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Rockville Road
2
Enter roundabout onto Abernathy Road
28 ft
·
0 sec
·
Abernathy Road
3
Continue on Abernathy Road
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Abernathy Road
4
Turn left onto Suisun Parkway
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Suisun Parkway
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 80 East
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto I 80
26 mi
·
29 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 80
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Yolo Causeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto US 50; I 80 Business
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Capital City Freeway
Exit 82
Toward Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 4A
Toward I 5 North, I 5 South: Redding, Los Angeles
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 4A
Toward I 5 North: Redding
Use the slight left lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 4A
Toward I 5 North: Redding
13
Merge onto I 5
0.6 mi
·
44 sec
·
Westside Freeway
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 519B
Toward J Street, Downtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn right onto J Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
J Street
16
Turn left onto 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
5th Street
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn right onto H Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
H Street
18
Turn right onto 9th Street
490 ft
·
15 sec
·
9th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Arrive at destination
9th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 24.2 mi from Green Valley, CA · 30m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.2 miles from Green Valley, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Sacramento, CA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Sacramento, CA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.10 one way
$22.20 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $11.44 | $22.88 |
| premium | $6.18 | $11.75 | $23.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.66 | $21.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.5 | 0 | $5.07 | $2.32 |
| Efficient EV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.23 | $1.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.3 | 0 | $6.76 | $3.09 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Sacramento, CA
Evening in Sacramento on Thursday
Local time
6:46 PM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
S 2 to 6 mph
1% chance
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
21 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
59m 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 Green Valley, CA to Sacramento, CA covers 48.3 miles and takes about 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Rockville Road, Yolo Causeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 24.2 miles from Green Valley, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.10 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 short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 48.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 42.8 miles (US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 46.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Green Valley, CA to Sacramento, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Tahoe along the way.
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