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Trip from Vine Hill, CA to Sacramento, CA

Drive Time

1h 16m

Distance

63.5 mi

102 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

16 DC fast

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 27m
8 PM
1h 12m

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

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Downtown Vine Hill, CA, CA

Vine Hill, CA

Tom Fisk

Downtown Sacramento, CA, CA

Sacramento, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

The drive from Vine Hill, CA to Sacramento, CA covers 63.5 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Luther E Gibson Freeway, Yolo Causeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37.3 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.70 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

31.7 miles from Vine Hill, CA

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

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 16m drive with frequent turns across 63.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 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 37.3 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

80 ft 16 ft

Total Climb

61 ft

Total Descent

64 ft

Highest Point

80 ft

~36.3 mi in

Elevation Range

64 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 16.5 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 63.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 16.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 58 miles (US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 61.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

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

7
16.5 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 80 East, CA 12 East: Fairfield, Sacramento

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 71A Toward I 80 East, CA 12 East: Fairfield, Sacram...
9
58 mi into trip | ~1h 8m in | US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway toward Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe

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

Use the none lane. Exit 82 Toward Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe
8
61.3 mi into trip | ~1h 12m in

Take the exit toward I 5 North, I 5 South: Redding, Los Angeles

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 4A Toward I 5 North, I 5 South: Redding, Los Angel...
9
61.5 mi into trip | ~1h 12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 5 North: Redding

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 4A Toward I 5 North: Redding
8
62.5 mi into trip | ~1h 13m in

Take the exit toward J Street, Downtown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 519B Toward J Street, Downtown

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Vine Hill, CA to Sacramento, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Tahoe along the way.

Lake Tahoe

58 mi in | ~1h 8m | via US 50; I 80 Business

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 37.3 mi 43m
Luther E Gibson Freeway 12 mi 13m
Yolo Causeway 3.7 mi 4m
Capital City Freeway 3.3 mi 3m
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway 3.3 mi 3m
Westside Freeway 0.6 mi <1m
Benicia-Martinez Bridge 0.4 mi <1m
Arthur Road 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway — 37.3 mi, about 43m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Pacheco Boulevard

0.3 mi · 53 sec · Pacheco Boulevard
2

Turn left onto Arthur Road

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Arthur Road
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 680 North: Sacramento
4

Merge onto I 680

1.4 mi · 1 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight left at fork onto I 680

243 ft · 3 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Use the none lane.
6

Keep slight right at fork onto I 680

1.8 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork onto I 680

0.4 mi · 26 sec · Benicia-Martinez Bridge
8

Continue on I 680

12 mi · 13 min · Luther E Gibson Freeway
Use the none lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Exit 71A Toward I 80 East, CA 12 East: Fairfield, Sacramento
10

Merge onto I 80; CA 12

1.7 mi · 1 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

27 mi · 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

8.4 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on I 80

3.7 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork onto US 50; I 80 Business

3.3 mi · 3 min · Capital City Freeway
Exit 82 Toward Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe Use the none lane.
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 13 sec
Exit 4A Toward I 5 North, I 5 South: Redding, Los Angeles Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 4A Toward I 5 North: Redding Use the slight left lane.
17

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 14 sec
Exit 4A Toward I 5 North: Redding
18

Merge onto I 5

0.6 mi · 44 sec · Westside Freeway
19

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Exit 519B Toward J Street, Downtown Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Turn right onto J Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · J Street
21

Turn left onto 5th Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · 5th Street
Use the straight / none lanes.
22

Turn right onto H Street

0.3 mi · 40 sec · H Street
23

Turn right onto 9th Street

490 ft · 15 sec · 9th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
24

Arrive at destination

9th Street

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 31.7 miles from Vine Hill, CA, or about 38m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 37.3 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 63.5 miles or 1h 16m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 31.7 miles or 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 1h 3m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Vine Hill, 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 Vine Hill, CA

This is one driving day of about 63.5 miles and 1h 16m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Vine Hill, 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 37.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31.7 mi from Vine Hill, CA · 38m into the drive

Downtown Napa, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Napa, CA

32 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.

Popular next leg

Napa, CA to Sacramento, CA

59.6 mi · 1h 13m

Pacing Suggestions

Laguna, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 63.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Napa, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.7 miles from Vine Hill, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Sacramento, CA

The final approach into Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, CA.

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.

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

National Memorial

On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and lighting up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were killed instantly when two s...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 2.2
View on nps.gov
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted. Many faces, many stories, many truths...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 2.2
View on nps.gov
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast. Our 50-acre park has grown around Aquatic Park Cove, a protected area...

23 mi from route ~56 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument

National Monument

Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908,...

27 mi from route ~67 min detour $15 near mile 4.4
View on nps.gov
Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the centuries of overlapping history f...

29 mi from route ~72 min detour Free near mile 4.4
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.70 one way

$29.41 round trip

$5.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.07 $15.17 $30.33
premium $6.24 $15.61 $31.22
diesel $5.64 $14.11 $28.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

16 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

The Veranda - Tesla Supercharger

Concord, CA

Tesla

19 DCFC

Muir Station Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Martinez, CA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Willows Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Concord, CA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Raley's - Tesla Supercharger

Benicia, CA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Park & Shop

Concord, CA

eVgo Network

10 DCFC

Sunvalley Shopping Center

Concord, CA

eVgo Network

8 DCFC

Courtyard Shopping Center

Pleasant Hill, CA

eVgo Network

8 DCFC

Safeway - Tesla Supercharger

Vallejo, CA

Tesla

8 DCFC

eVgo Network: 6 Tesla: 5 Electrify America: 2 FORD_CHARGE: 1 EVCS: 1 Blink Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.1 0 $6.67 $3.05
Efficient EV 15.9 0 $5.56 $2.54
EV Truck/SUV 25.4 0 $8.89 $4.06

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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 2 days ago

Origin

Vine Hill, CA

Afternoon in Vine Hill on Sunday

Local time

4:40 PM

PDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sacramento, CA

Afternoon in Sacramento on Sunday

Local time

4:40 PM

PDT

Current temp

51°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

1h 16m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Vine Hill, CA to Sacramento, CA covers 63.5 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Luther E Gibson Freeway, Yolo Causeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 31.7 miles from Vine Hill, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.70 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 is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 63.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 16.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 58 miles (US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 61.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Vine Hill, CA to Sacramento, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Tahoe along the way.

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