Drive Time
8h 7m
Distance
438.1 mi
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$60
one way
The drive from Irvine, CA to Suisun, CA covers 438.1 miles and takes about 8h 7m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on University Drive, Jeffrey Road, I 405 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $59.51 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
219.1 miles from Irvine, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 3m into the drive .
Expect a 8h 7m drive with frequent turns across 438.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| University Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Jeffrey Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 405 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| San Diego Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| CA 55 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| CA 55 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Costa Mesa Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 5 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Irvine, CA and Suisun, CA.
Start on San Diego Freeway
Take the exit slight right toward University Drive, Jeffrey Road
Turn left onto Jeffrey Road
Take the ramp slight right toward I 405 North: Los Angeles
Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
Take the exit slight right toward CA 55 South, CA 55 North: Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on CA 55 North
Merge slight left onto Costa Mesa Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Costa Mesa Freeway
Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Santa Ana
Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
Keep slight left
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
Take the exit slight right toward I 680 South, I 680 North: San Jose, Sacramento, Concord, Walnut Creek
Keep slight right to continue on I 680 North: Walnut Creek, Concord, Sacramento
Merge slight left onto Donald D Doyle Highway
Continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
Continue on Luther E Gibson Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, CA 12 East: Fairfield, Sacramento
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Keep slight right to continue on CA 12 East: Rio Vista
Take the exit slight right
Keep slight right
Turn slight right onto Lotz Way
Turn left onto Main Street
Turn left onto Solano Street
Arrive at your destination
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 96 miles or 1h 46m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 219.1 miles or 4h 3m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 219.1 miles or 4h 3m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Suisun, CA than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Irvine, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Irvine, CA
Aim for roughly 219 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Suisun, CA
Aim for roughly 219 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 219.1 mi from Irvine, CA · 4h 3m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
219 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Bakersfield, CANight 1
219 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Bakersfield, CA after about 219 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 96 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 219.1 miles from Irvine, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 219 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
The final approach into Suisun, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Suisun, CA.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Suisun, CA with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$59.51 one way
$119.01 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $66.40 | $132.81 |
| premium | $4.15 | $71.58 | $143.16 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $64.68 | $129.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$60
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$190–$300
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 153.3 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 131.4 | 1 | $46.00 | $21.03 |
| Efficient EV | 109.5 | 1 | $38.33 | $17.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 175.2 | 2 | $61.33 | $28.04 |
Gas CO2
153 kg
EV CO2
51 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.
Origin
Late night in Irvine on Saturday
Local time
5:25 AM
PDT
Current temp
74°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Destination
Late night in Suisun on Saturday
Local time
5:25 AM
PDT
Current temp
48°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Along the Route
53°F
Bakersfield, CA
219 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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