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Trip from Sacramento, CA to Rio Vista, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 4m

Distance

44.2 mi

71 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
0h 59m ★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m

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 Rio Vista, CA, CA

Rio Vista, CA

Fernando Silva

Trip Overview

The drive from Sacramento, CA to Rio Vista, CA covers 44.2 miles and takes about 1h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Westside Freeway, Victory Highway, River Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.2 miles on Westside Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.16 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Sacramento, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1849

Sacramento is the state capital of California in the United States. It is the regional center for the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area, which dominates much of the surrounding Sacramento Valley and stretches into parts of Gold Country. Sacramento is the oldest incorporated city in California, settled between the confluences of the Sacramento and American rivers. The city has been the site of many important historic events that have shaped California and U.S. history, most notably the California Gold Rush and location of the original terminus of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Much of this historical legacy has been preserved, especially in the historic Old Sacramento district, where buildings and railroads from that era continue to attract visitors. However, Sacramento is not a city that is stuck in the past. As the capital of the most populous U.S.

Top landmarks

  • • California State Capitol — state capitol building of the U.S. state of California
  • • Crocker Art Museum — art museum in Sacramento, California
  • • Sacramento Valley Station — main railroad and light rail station in Sacramento, California

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 44.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Sacramento, CA to Rio Vista, CA covers 44.2 miles and takes about 1h 4m, 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 20 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 20.2 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 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near P 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 44.2 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.5 miles (P Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | P Street

Turn right onto P Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward US 50, I 5 South: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Los Angeles

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 50, I 5 South: South Lake Tahoe, San...
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.
4
22 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward Twin Cities Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Twin Cities Road

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Westside Freeway 20.2 mi 22m
Victory Highway 11.9 mi 18m
River Road 4.2 mi 6m
Twin Cities Road 4.2 mi 7m
CA 12 1.2 mi 2m
9th Street 0.5 mi 1m
P Street 0.5 mi 1m
Hillside Terrace 0.3 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Westside Freeway — 20.2 mi, about 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento, CA and Rio Vista, 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

20 mi · 22 min · Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward Twin Cities Road
7

Turn right onto E13

4.2 mi · 7 min · Twin Cities Road
8

At end of road, turn left onto E13

2.2 mi · 3 min · River Road
9

Turn right onto J11

461 ft · 57 sec · Walnut Grove Bridge
10

Turn left onto CA 160

2.2 mi · 3 min · Victory Highway
11

Continue on CA 160

5.9 mi · 8 min · Victory Highway
12

Continue on CA 160

0.1 mi · 1 min · Victory Highway
13

Turn right onto CA 160

1.2 mi · 1 min · River Road
14

Continue on CA 160

469 ft · 8 sec · 2nd Street
15

Continue on CA 160

0.8 mi · 1 min · River Road
16

Continue on CA 160

3.7 mi · 5 min · Victory Highway
17

Turn right onto CA 12

1.2 mi · 2 min · CA 12
18

Turn right onto Hillside Terrace

0.3 mi · 1 min · Hillside Terrace
19

Turn right onto Hill Court

175 ft · 7 sec · Hill Court
20

Arrive at destination

Hill Court

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.1 mi from Sacramento, CA · 26m into the drive

Downtown Laguna, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Laguna, CA

22 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

Fruitridge Pocket, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Laguna, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.1 miles from Sacramento, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Rio Vista, CA

The final approach into Rio Vista, 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

$10.16 one way

$20.32 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $10.47 $20.94
premium $6.18 $10.75 $21.50
diesel $5.61 $9.76 $19.52

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.3 0 $4.64 $2.12
Efficient EV 11.1 0 $3.87 $1.77
EV Truck/SUV 17.7 0 $6.19 $2.83

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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

Morning in Sacramento on Saturday

Local time

7:40 AM

PDT

Current temp

68°F

Sunny

NNW 18 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 2:48PM PDT until April 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 2:48PM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Destination

Rio Vista, CA

Morning in Rio Vista on Saturday

Local time

7:40 AM

PDT

Current temp

72°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

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

1h 4m 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 Rio Vista, CA covers 44.2 miles and takes about 1h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Westside Freeway, Victory Highway, River Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.1 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 $10.16 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 44.2 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.5 miles (P Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Sacramento, CA to Rio Vista, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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