How far is Blackhawk, CA from Sacramento, CA?

The driving distance from Blackhawk, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 85 miles (136.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 57.2 miles (92 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
85.02 mi
01h 37m
Flight
57.16 mi
91.99 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
57.16 mi
Kilometers
91.99 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
85.02 mi
Kilometers
136.83 km
Drive Time
01h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sacramento
Thu, Oct 15, 12:06 PM PDT
Return by in Blackhawk
Thu, Oct 15, 1:43 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Blackhawk
2026-10-15T10:28
Arrive Sacramento
Thu, Oct 15, 12:06 PM PDT
Route Timing
01h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:38 AM to 11:38 AM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:14 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Blackhawk
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Fairfield
CA

Town in Connecticut, United States of America

From Blackhawk
43 mi
00h 48m
To Sacramento
42 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Blackhawk Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
88°F
Today
Using Diablo as the closest live forecast in the Contra Costa County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 7:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph N
Destination
87°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 8:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Blackhawk and Sacramento.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blackhawk and Sacramento.

  1. 1

    Start on Eagle Ridge Place

    64 m · 9 sec · Eagle Ridge Place

  2. 2

    Continue on Eagle Ridge Drive

    1979 ft · 1 min · Eagle Ridge Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Eagle Nest Place

    554 ft · 22 sec · Eagle Nest Place

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Blackhawk Drive

    11 m · 1 sec · Blackhawk Drive

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Blackhawk Drive

    1.3 mi · 4 min · Blackhawk Drive

  6. 6

    Turn slight left onto Blackhawk Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Blackhawk Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Camino Tassajara

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Camino Tassajara

  8. 8

    Continue on Sycamore Valley Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Sycamore Valley Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right toward I 680 North: Sacramento

    1263 ft · 31 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Donald D Doyle Highway

    6.7 mi · 8 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    5 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    6 mi · 7 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    74 m · 3 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge

    2053 ft · 27 sec · Benicia-Martinez Bridge

  16. 16

    Continue on Luther E Gibson Freeway

    12 mi · 14 min · Luther E Gibson Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, CA 12 East: Fairfield, Sacramento

    2286 ft · 56 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    27.3 mi · 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Yolo Causeway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway

  23. 23

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

    1053 ft · 14 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Redding

    1052 ft · 30 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Redding

    1112 ft · 15 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    1 km · 44 sec · Westside Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward J Street, Downtown

    1300 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto J Street

    822 ft · 25 sec · J Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto 5th Street

    814 ft · 19 sec · 5th Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto H Street

    1602 ft · 40 sec · H Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto 9th Street

    149 m · 15 sec · 9th Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 9th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Blackhawk and Sacramento.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
32 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
37.3 mi · 44%
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
12.9 mi · 15%
Luther E Gibson Freeway
12 mi · 14%
Donald D Doyle Highway
6.68 mi · 8%
Yolo Causeway
3.68 mi · 4%
Capital City Freeway
3.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

27.3 mi · 00h 31m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 37m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.8 mi
57.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fairfield
00h 48m from Blackhawk
Leave By
3:14 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Blackhawk and Sunny near Sacramento.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Blackhawk to Sacramento?

The road trip is about 85 miles (136.8 km) and usually takes 01h 37m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fairfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43 miles from Blackhawk and 42 miles from Sacramento.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 57.2 miles (92 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:14 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.78 one way or $37.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Blackhawk and Sunny near Sacramento.

Stop Ideas Near Fairfield

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fairfield, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fairfield.

RAIL

Suisun–Fairfield station

1 mi away
177 Main Street
BUS

Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California

21 mi away
Highway 37 and Fairgrounds Drive
BUS

Vallejo, California

23 mi away
4355 Sonoma Blvd.
RAIL

Martinez station

27 mi away
601 Marina Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Blackhawk and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 57.16 mi (91.99 km).

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#1 Blackhawk

Situated in the foothills of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County at an elevation of 997 feet, this unincorporated community is part of the San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay region.

Population0
Coordinates37.8207600, -121.9077400
Altitude304
CountryUnited States
Sacramento

#2 Sacramento

The sixth most populous city in California and the center of the Sacramento metropolitan area.

Population512,838
Coordinates38.5815700, -121.4944000
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Eagle Ridge Place (-121.907313, 37.821614)
End: 9th Street (-121.49442, 38.581575)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 137 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3 gal
11.36 L · about $18.78
Round trip
$37.57
6 gal · 22.72 L
Estimated CO2
26.7 kg one way
Round trip: 53.3 kg / 118 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $18.78 $37.57
Mid-grade $6.50 $19.50 $38.99
Premium $6.69 $20.07 $40.13
Diesel $8.41 $25.24 $50.48

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Blackhawk and Sacramento. The current time is 10:28:32.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.