Origin
Hamilton City, CA
Late night in Hamilton City on Friday
Local time
5:47 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hamilton City, CA to Capay, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
7.1 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hamilton City, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Capay, CA
Ezequiel Barroso
Trip Overview
The drive from Hamilton City, CA to Capay, CA covers 7.1 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Road 9, 4th Avenue, Canal Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on County Road 9. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 7.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 17m drive with frequent turns across 7.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 9 is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 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 0.2 miles in near CA 45 / Canal 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 17m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CA 45 / Canal Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.1 miles (CR 9 / County Road 9): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (4th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CA 45 / Canal Street
At end of road, turn right onto CA 45 / Canal Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
3
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CR 9 / County Road 9
Turn left onto CR 9 / County Road 9
Navigation decision point
4
5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
4th Avenue
Turn right onto 4th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
7.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
2 / Cutting Avenue
Turn right onto 2 / Cutting Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 9 | 2.9 mi | 7m |
| 4th Avenue | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Canal Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| West 4th Street | 0.2 mi | 1m |
| Canal Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Cutting Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road 9
— 2.9 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hamilton City, CA and Capay, CA.
1
Start on West 4th Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
West 4th Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto CA 45
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Canal Street
3
Continue on CR 203
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Canal Road
4
Turn left onto CR 9
2.9 mi
·
7 min
·
County Road 9
5
Turn right onto 4th Avenue
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
4th Avenue
6
Turn right onto 2
224 ft
·
9 sec
·
Cutting Avenue
7
Arrive at destination
2
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.63 one way
$3.26 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
| premium | $6.18 | $1.73 | $3.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.57 | $3.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.75 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.62 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Capay, CA
Late night in Capay on Friday
Local time
5:47 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
20 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
17m 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 Hamilton City, CA to Capay, CA covers 7.1 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road 9, 4th Avenue, Canal Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.6 miles from Hamilton City, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.63 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 17m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CA 45 / Canal Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.1 miles (CR 9 / County Road 9): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (4th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hamilton City, CA to Capay, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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