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Trip from Sacramento, CA to Maxwell, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 16m

Distance

67.9 mi

109 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 10m ★
6 AM
1h 16m
8 AM
1h 28m
10 AM
1h 20m
12 PM
1h 19m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m

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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Downtown Maxwell, CA, CA

Maxwell, CA

Dominik Gryzbon

Trip Overview

The drive from Sacramento, CA to Maxwell, CA covers 67.9 miles and takes about 1h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Westside Freeway, Maxwell Colusa Road, I Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 65.9 miles on Westside Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.61 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 16m. Total distance: 67.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 16m highway drive covering 67.9 miles, with most of the trip on Westside Freeway and Maxwell Colusa Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 65.9 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 10 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 65.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Westside Freeway and Maxwell Colusa Road. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near J Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 67.9 miles you will encounter 8 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): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (I Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | J Street

Turn left onto J Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 10th Street

Turn left onto 10th Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | I Street

Turn left onto I Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 5 North, CA 99 North: Redding, Yuba City

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 5 North, CA 99 North: Redding, Yuba Ci...
6
6.7 mi into trip | ~9m 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.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Westside Freeway 65.9 mi 1h 11m
Maxwell Colusa Road 0.6 mi 1m
I Street 0.4 mi <1m
10th Street <0.1 mi <1m
J Street <0.1 mi <1m
9th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Westside Freeway — 65.9 mi, about 1h 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 9th Street

348 ft · 16 sec · 9th Street
2

Turn left onto J Street

406 ft · 14 sec · J Street
3

Turn left onto 10th Street

419 ft · 18 sec · 10th Street
4

Turn left onto I Street

0.4 mi · 44 sec · I Street
Use the left lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Toward I 5 North, CA 99 North: Redding, Yuba City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto I 5

5.6 mi · 6 min · Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

60 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 48 sec
Toward Maxwell Road
9

Turn left onto Maxwell Colusa Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Maxwell Colusa Road
10

Arrive at destination

Maxwell Colusa Road

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 33.9 mi from Sacramento, CA · 38m into the drive

Downtown Dunnigan, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dunnigan, CA

34 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

Woodland, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dunnigan, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.9 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 65.9 miles.

Arriving in Maxwell, CA

The final approach into Maxwell, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.61 one way

$31.21 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $16.08 $32.16
premium $6.18 $16.51 $33.03
diesel $5.61 $14.99 $29.98

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$16

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.4 0 $7.13 $3.26
Efficient EV 17 0 $5.94 $2.72
EV Truck/SUV 27.2 0 $9.51 $4.35

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Sacramento, CA

Late night in Sacramento on Friday

Local time

3:08 AM

PDT

Current temp

68°F

Sunny

NNW 13 to 18 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:43AM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:32AM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Destination

Maxwell, CA

Late night in Maxwell on Friday

Local time

3:08 AM

PDT

Current temp

70°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

2 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

1h 16m 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 Maxwell, CA covers 67.9 miles and takes about 1h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Westside Freeway, Maxwell Colusa Road, I 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 33.9 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 $15.61 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 67.9 miles you will encounter 8 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): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (I Street): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Sacramento, CA to Maxwell, 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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