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Trip from Sacramento, CA to Greenfield, CA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

5h 19m

Distance

288.5 mi

464 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$66

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 6m ★
6 AM
5h 19m
8 AM
5h 46m
10 AM
5h 28m
12 PM
5h 26m
3 PM
5h 30m
5 PM
5h 45m
8 PM
5h 11m

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

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capital city of the U.S. state of California and seat of Sacramento County

Sacramento, CA

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city in Monterey County, California, United States

Greenfield, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sacramento, CA to Greenfield, CA covers 288.5 miles and takes about 5h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Westside Freeway, Taft Highway, 9th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 273.6 miles on Westside Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $66.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

144.3 miles from Sacramento, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 38m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 19m. Total distance: 288.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 5h 19m highway drive covering 288.5 miles, with most of the trip on Westside Freeway and Taft Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 273.6 miles on Westside Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Westside Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 273.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Westside Freeway and Taft Highway. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 288.5 miles you will encounter 9 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 1.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (I 5 / Westside Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 62 miles (I 5 / Westside Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

7
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 5 South: Los Angeles

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 5 South: Los Angeles
5
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 5 / Westside Freeway

Merge onto I 5 / Westside Freeway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
62 mi into trip | ~1h 10m in | I 5 / Westside Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5 / Westside Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
275.5 mi into trip | ~4h 58m in

Take the exit toward CA 119: Taft Highway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 244 Toward CA 119: Taft Highway
5
275.7 mi into trip | ~4h 59m in | CA 119 / Taft Highway

Turn left onto CA 119 / Taft Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Westside Freeway 273.6 mi 4h 55m
Taft Highway 12.7 mi 19m
9th Street 0.5 mi 1m
P Street 0.5 mi 1m
South Union Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Westside Freeway — 273.6 mi, about 4h 55m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 9th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · 9th Street
2

Turn right onto P Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · P Street
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 17 sec
Toward US 50, I 5 South: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Los Angeles
4

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 37 sec
Toward I 5 South: Los Angeles Use the slight right lane.
5

Merge onto I 5

59 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

0.8 mi · 48 sec · Westside Freeway
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

213 mi · 3 hr 48 min · Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 244 Toward CA 119: Taft Highway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn left onto CA 119

13 mi · 19 min · Taft Highway
Use the straight lane.
10

Turn left onto CA 99 BUS

0.1 mi · 22 sec · South Union Avenue
11

Turn right

37 ft · 2 sec
12

Arrive at destination

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 144.3 miles from Sacramento, CA, or about 2h 38m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 273.6 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 63 miles or 1h 11m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 144.3 miles or 2h 38m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 17m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Greenfield, 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 288.5 miles and 5h 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 63 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 Westside Freeway for about 273.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 144.3 mi from Sacramento, CA · 2h 38m into the drive

city in Stanislaus County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Turlock, CA

144 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

Lathrop, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 63 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Turlock, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 144.3 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 Westside Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 273.6 miles.

Arriving in Greenfield, CA

The final approach into Greenfield, 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 Greenfield, CA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

César E. Chávez National Monument

César E. Chávez National Monument

National Monument

Yes, we can! Widely recognized as the most important Latino leader in the United States during the twentieth century, Cesar Chavez led farm workers and supporters in the establishment of the country's...

25 mi from route ~63 min detour Free near mile 288.5
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$66.31 one way

$132.62 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 101 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $68.33 $136.66
premium $6.18 $70.16 $140.32
diesel $5.61 $63.70 $127.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$66

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$91–$116

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 100.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 86.6 1 $30.29 $13.85
Efficient EV 72.1 0 $25.24 $11.54
EV Truck/SUV 115.4 1 $40.39 $18.46

Gas CO2

101 kg

EV CO2

34 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Sacramento, CA

Evening in Sacramento on Thursday

Local time

6:30 PM

PDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greenfield, CA

Evening in Greenfield on Thursday

Local time

6:30 PM

PDT

Current temp

77°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

9 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

5h 19m on the road

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

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 Greenfield, CA covers 288.5 miles and takes about 5h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Westside Freeway, Taft Highway, 9th Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 144.3 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 $66.31 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 288.5 miles you will encounter 9 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 1.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (I 5 / Westside Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 62 miles (I 5 / Westside Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Sacramento, CA to Greenfield, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include César E. Chávez National Monument.

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