Trip from Sacramento, CA to Palermo, CA

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are CA 70, Golden State Highway, Westside Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 32.6 miles from Sacramento, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.01 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 21m

Distance

65.3 mi

105 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min

4 AM

1h 15m ★

6 AM

1h 21m

8 AM

1h 34m

10 AM

1h 26m

12 PM

1h 24m

3 PM

1h 26m

5 PM

1h 33m

8 PM

1h 17m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sacramento, CA to Palermo, CA covers 65.3 miles and takes about 1h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on CA 70, Golden State Highway, Westside Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 40.8 miles on CA 70. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.01 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 21m. Total distance: 65.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 21m highway drive covering 65.3 miles, with most of the trip on CA 70 and Golden State Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 40.8 miles on CA 70.

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

There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

CA 70 is the longest continuous segment at about 40.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 70 and Golden State Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near I Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 65.3 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.2 miles (I Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.7 miles (CA 99 / Golden State Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

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...

8

6.7 mi into trip | ~9m in | CA 99 / Golden State Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 99 / Golden State Highway toward CA 99 North, CA 70: Yuba City, Marysville

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward CA 99 North, CA 70: Yuba City, Marysvill...

8

19.2 mi into trip | ~23m in | CA 70

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 70 toward CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville

6

41.1 mi into trip | ~49m in | B Street

Turn left onto B Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Sacramento, CA and Palermo, CA, road signs point toward Marysville and Oroville.

Marysville

6.7 mi in | ~9m | via CA 99

Oroville

19.2 mi in | ~23m | via CA 70

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
CA 70	40.8 mi	47m
Golden State Highway	7.5 mi	8m
Westside Freeway	5.6 mi	6m
Bernie Richter Memorial Highway	5 mi	5m
Palermo Road	3.6 mi	6m
B Street	1.5 mi	3m
I Street	0.4 mi	<1m
5th Street	0.2 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: CA 70 — 40.8 mi, about 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento, CA and Palermo, 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 right at fork onto CA 99

7.5 mi · 8 min · Golden State Highway

Toward CA 99 North, CA 70: Yuba City, Marysville Use the straight / slight right lanes.

8

Continue on CA 99

5.0 mi · 5 min · Bernie Richter Memorial Highway

9

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 70

22 mi · 25 min · CA 70

Toward CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville Use the straight / slight right lanes.

10

Turn right onto 5th Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · 5th Street

11

Turn left onto B Street

1.5 mi · 3 min · B Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

12

Continue on CA 70

19 mi · 22 min · CA 70

Use the left lane.

13

Turn right onto Palermo Road

3.6 mi · 6 min · Palermo Road

14

Arrive at destination

Palermo Road

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.6 mi from Sacramento, CA · 39m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Olivehurst, CA

33 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

West Sacramento, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Olivehurst, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.6 miles from Sacramento, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Palermo, CA

The final approach into Palermo, 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

$15.01 one way

$30.02 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$6.02	$15.47	$30.93
premium	$6.18	$15.88	$31.76
diesel	$5.61	$14.42	$28.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$15

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	19.6	$6.86	$3.13
Efficient EV	16.3	$5.71	$2.61
EV Truck/SUV	26.1	$9.14	$4.18

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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

Afternoon in Sacramento on Thursday

Local time

2:46 PM

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

Palermo, CA

Afternoon in Palermo on Thursday

Local time

2:46 PM

PDT

Current temp

75°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

7 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 21m 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 Palermo, CA covers 65.3 miles and takes about 1h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are CA 70, Golden State Highway, Westside Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 32.6 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 $15.01 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 65.3 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.2 miles (I Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.7 miles (CA 99 / Golden State Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Sacramento, CA and Palermo, CA, road signs point toward Marysville and Oroville.

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Trip from Sacramento, CA to Palermo, CA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Palermo, CA

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Sacramento, CA

Palermo, CA

Same local time

7 degrees warmer at arrival

1h 21m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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