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Trip from Sacramento, CA to Granite Bay, CA

Drive Time

33m

Distance

24.6 mi

40 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

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Downtown Sacramento, CA, CA

Sacramento, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Downtown Granite Bay, CA, CA

Granite Bay, CA

Patrick

Trip Overview

The drive from Sacramento, CA to Granite Bay, CA covers 24.6 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Douglas Boulevard, Capital City Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.70 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

12.3 miles from Sacramento, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 15m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Sacramento, CA to Granite Bay, CA covers 24.6 miles and takes about 33m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 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 7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near J Street.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.6 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (J Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (US 40 Historic / 16th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (US 40 Historic / 16th Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | J Street

Turn left onto J Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 40 Historic / 16th Street

Turn left onto US 40 Historic / 16th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
6
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 40 Historic / 16th Street

Keep slight left at fork onto US 40 Historic / 16th Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
4.4 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway

Merge onto I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
17.5 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward Douglas Boulevard East

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 103A Toward Douglas Boulevard East

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Sacramento, CA to Granite Bay, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Douglas Boulevard East along the way.

Douglas Boulevard East

17.5 mi in | ~21m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 7 mi 8m
Douglas Boulevard 5.3 mi 8m
Capital City Freeway 4.9 mi 5m
North Sacramento Freeway 2.6 mi 2m
Auburn Folsom Road 1.5 mi 2m
Alan S. Hart Freeway 1.2 mi 1m
16th Street 1.2 mi 2m
J Street 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway — 7 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 9th Street

348 ft · 16 sec · 9th Street
2

Turn left onto J Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · J Street
Use the straight lane.
3

Turn left onto US 40 Historic

0.6 mi · 1 min · 16th Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Keep slight left at fork onto US 40 Historic

0.6 mi · 58 sec · 16th Street
Use the straight lane.
5

Continue on North Sacramento Freeway

2.6 mi · 2 min · North Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight lane.
6

Merge onto I 80 Business

4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on I 80

7.0 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 80

1.2 mi · 1 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Exit 103A Toward Douglas Boulevard East Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn straight onto Douglas Boulevard

5.3 mi · 8 min · Douglas Boulevard
Use the left lane.
11

Turn left onto Auburn Folsom Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Auburn Folsom Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
12

Arrive at destination

Auburn Folsom Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 12.3 miles from Sacramento, CA, or about 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 7 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 24.6 miles or 33m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 12.3 miles or 15m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 26m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Sacramento, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 24.6 miles and 33m.

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.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 12.3 mi from Sacramento, CA · 15m into the drive

Downtown Roseville, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Roseville, CA

12 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

Rocklin, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Citrus Heights, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 12.3 miles from Sacramento, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Granite Bay, CA

The final approach into Granite Bay, 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 Granite Bay, 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

$5.70 one way

$11.39 round trip

$5.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.07 $5.87 $11.75
premium $6.24 $6.05 $12.09
diesel $5.64 $5.47 $10.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.58 $1.18
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.15 $0.98
EV Truck/SUV 9.8 0 $3.44 $1.57

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% 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 1 hour ago

Origin

Sacramento, CA

Late night in Sacramento on Monday

Local time

4:16 AM

PDT

Current temp

46°F

Partly Cloudy

S 3 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 13 at 12:17AM PDT until April 13 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 13 at 12:17AM PDT until April 13 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Destination

Granite Bay, CA

Late night in Granite Bay on Monday

Local time

4:16 AM

PDT

Current temp

50°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

4 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

33m 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 Sacramento, CA to Granite Bay, CA covers 24.6 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Douglas Boulevard, Capital City Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 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 $5.70 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.6 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (J Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (US 40 Historic / 16th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (US 40 Historic / 16th Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Sacramento, CA to Granite Bay, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Douglas Boulevard East along the way.

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