How far is Borrego Springs, CA from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Borrego Springs, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 534.7 miles (860.5 km), with a travel time of about 09h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 466.2 miles (750.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 09h 14m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Place in Kern County California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Borrego Springs and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Borrego Springs and Sacramento.
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Start on Borrego Springs Road
2595 ft · 43 sec · Borrego Springs Road
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Turn right onto T Anchor Drive
591 ft · 28 sec · T Anchor Drive
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Turn right onto Country Club Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Country Club Road
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Turn left onto Palm Canyon Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Palm Canyon Drive
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Turn left onto Montezuma Valley Road
17.4 mi · 27 min · Montezuma Valley Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto San Felipe Valley Road
4.7 mi · 6 min · San Felipe Valley Road
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Turn right
37.3 mi · 54 min
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Continue on Temecula Parkway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Temecula Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 15 North, CA 79: Riverside, Los Angeles
1919 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Escondido Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Escondido Freeway
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Continue on Temecula Valley Freeway
18.7 mi · 20 min · Temecula Valley Freeway
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Continue on Corona Freeway
9.6 mi · 10 min · Corona Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Corona Freeway
4.4 mi · 5 min · Corona Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 91: Beach Cities, Riverside
953 ft · 23 sec · Corona Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Corona Freeway
1.3 km · 2 min · Corona Freeway
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Merge slight left
4.8 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 71 North: Ontario, Pomona
2014 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Corona Freeway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Corona Freeway
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Continue on Chino Valley Freeway
12.7 mi · 15 min · Chino Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 57 North
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right
686 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
47.5 mi · 53 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward J Street, Downtown
1300 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto J Street
822 ft · 25 sec · J Street
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Turn left onto 5th Street
814 ft · 19 sec · 5th Street
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Turn right onto H Street
1602 ft · 40 sec · H Street
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Turn right onto 9th Street
149 m · 15 sec · 9th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 9th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Borrego Springs and Sacramento.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi · 04h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving Borrego Springs and Chance Light Rain near Sacramento.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Borrego Springs to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 534.7 miles (860.5 km) and usually takes 09h 14m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Buttonwillow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 266.6 miles from Borrego Springs and 268 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 466.2 miles (750.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.5 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $108.86 one way or $217.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 167.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Borrego Springs and Chance Light Rain near Sacramento.
Stop Ideas Near Buttonwillow
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Buttonwillow.
Wasco station
Bakersfield
Corcoran station
Kettleman City, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Borrego Springs and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 466.14 mi (750.18 km).
#1 Borrego Springs
Census-designated place in San Diego County, California
| Population | 3,429 |
| Coordinates | 33.2558700, -116.3750100 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sacramento
The sixth most populous city in California and the center of the Sacramento metropolitan area.
| Population | 512,838 |
| Coordinates | 38.5815700, -121.4944000 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: 9th Street (-121.49442, 38.581575)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 860 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 40m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $108.86 | $217.72 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $114.47 | $228.93 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $117.81 | $235.61 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $142.79 | $285.58 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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