Trip from Sacramento, CA to Auberry, CA

Drive Time

3h 54m

Distance

187.2 mi

301 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

3h 42m ★

6 AM

3h 55m

8 AM

4h 21m

10 AM

4h 4m

12 PM

4h 1m

3 PM

4h 5m

5 PM

4h 19m

8 PM

3h 47m

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

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Sacramento, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Auberry, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

The drive from Sacramento, CA to Auberry, CA covers 187.2 miles and takes about 3h 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on CA 99, South Sacramento Freeway, CA 145 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 86.8 miles on CA 99. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.35 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

93.6 miles from Sacramento, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 49m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 3h 54m highway drive covering 187.2 miles, with most of the trip on CA 99 and South Sacramento Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 86.8 miles on CA 99.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

CA 99 is the longest continuous segment at about 86.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 99 and South Sacramento Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near 15th Street.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 187.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (15th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | 15th Street

Turn right onto 15th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

2.3 mi into trip | ~4m in | I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway toward I 80 Business East, CA 99 South: Reno, Fresno

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 80 Business East, CA 99 South: Reno, F...

2.6 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward CA 99 South: Fresno

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward CA 99 South: Fresno

59.5 mi into trip | ~1h 10m in | CA 99

Keep slight left at fork onto CA 99

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane.

146.3 mi into trip | ~2h 50m in

Take the exit toward Fourth Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 154 Toward Fourth Street

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
CA 99	86.8 mi	1h 40m
South Sacramento Freeway	56.4 mi	1h 5m
CA 145	17 mi	25m
Auberry Road	13.3 mi	21m
Millerton Road	5.7 mi	9m
West Yosemite Avenue	2.2 mi	3m
206	2.1 mi	3m
15th Street	1.1 mi	2m

Longest stretch: CA 99 — 86.8 mi, about 1h 40m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento, CA and Auberry, CA.

Start on 9th Street

348 ft · 16 sec · 9th Street

Turn left onto J Street

0.5 mi · 55 sec · J Street

Turn right onto 15th Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · 15th Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto X Street

400 ft · 8 sec · X Street

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Toward I 80 East, CA 99 South: Reno, Placerville, Fresno

Merge onto US 50; I 80 Business

0.4 mi · 22 sec · Capital City Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 Business

0.3 mi · 18 sec · Capital City Freeway

Toward I 80 Business East, CA 99 South: Reno, Fresno Use the slight right lane.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 34 sec

Toward CA 99 South: Fresno Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto CA 99

56 mi · 1 hr 5 min · South Sacramento Freeway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto CA 99

87 mi · 1 hr 40 min · CA 99

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec

Exit 154 Toward Fourth Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn left onto North I Street

0.3 mi · 36 sec · North I Street

Turn left onto West Yosemite Avenue

2.2 mi · 3 min · West Yosemite Avenue

Continue on CA 145

17 mi · 25 min · CA 145

Turn right onto 206

2.1 mi · 3 min · 206

Continue on North Fork Road

0.1 mi · 22 sec · North Fork Road

Turn left onto Millerton Road

5.7 mi · 9 min · Millerton Road

At end of road, turn left onto Auberry Road

9.3 mi · 14 min · Auberry Road

Enter roundabout onto CA 168

216 ft · 4 sec · Auberry Road

Continue on CA 168

1.1 mi · 1 min · Auberry Road

Continue on Auberry Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · Auberry Road

Keep slight right at fork onto Auberry Road

361 ft · 10 sec · Auberry Road

Arrive at destination

Auberry Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 93.6 miles from Sacramento, CA, or about 1h 49m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 86.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 34m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 93.6 miles or 1h 49m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 1m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Auberry, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Sacramento, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Sacramento, CA

This is one driving day of about 187.2 miles and 3h 54m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Sacramento, CA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on CA 99 for about 86.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 93.6 mi from Sacramento, CA · 1h 49m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Turlock, CA

94 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

Modesto, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Turlock, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 93.6 miles from Sacramento, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before CA 99 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 86.8 miles.

Arriving in Auberry, CA

The final approach into Auberry, 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 Auberry, CA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$43.35 one way

$86.70 round trip

$5.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 66 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$6.07	$44.71	$89.41
premium	$6.24	$46.01	$92.02
diesel	$5.64	$41.59	$83.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$43

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$68–$93

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 65.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	56.2	$19.66	$8.99
Efficient EV	46.8	$16.38	$7.49
EV Truck/SUV	74.9	$26.21	$11.98

Gas CO2

65 kg

EV CO2

22 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Sacramento, CA

Afternoon in Sacramento on Sunday

Local time

1:33 PM

PDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Auberry, CA

Afternoon in Auberry on Sunday

Local time

1:33 PM

PDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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.

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

18 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

3h 54m 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 Sacramento, CA to Auberry, CA covers 187.2 miles and takes about 3h 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are CA 99, South Sacramento Freeway, CA 145. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 93.6 miles from Sacramento, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $43.35 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.