How far is Brisbane, CA from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Brisbane, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 93.5 miles (150.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 79.3 miles (127.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 34m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 47m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in Solano County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brisbane and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brisbane and Sacramento.
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Start on the route
35 m · 12 sec
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Turn right onto Alvarado Street
103 m · 23 sec · Alvarado Street
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Turn left onto San Bruno Avenue
1436 ft · 45 sec · San Bruno Avenue
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Turn right onto Old County Road
70 m · 12 sec · Old County Road
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Turn left onto Park Lane
83 m · 10 sec · Park Lane
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Turn right onto Park Place
556 ft · 19 sec · Park Place
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Turn right onto Valley Drive
131 m · 11 sec · Valley Drive
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Turn left onto Bayshore Boulevard
2.3 mi · 5 min · Bayshore Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight left toward US 101 North: Civic Center, Bay Bridge
839 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto James Lick Freeway
3.4 mi · 5 min · James Lick Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Bay Bridge, Oakland
8.2 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East
2949 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight right onto Nimitz Freeway
124 m · 6 sec · Nimitz Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Eastshore Freeway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
1718 ft · 27 sec · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Carquinez Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14.5 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27.3 mi · 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North, I 5 South: Redding, Los Angeles
1053 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Redding
1052 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Redding
1112 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
1 km · 44 sec · 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 Brisbane and Sacramento.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Brisbane and Sunny near Sacramento.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brisbane to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 93.5 miles (150.4 km) and usually takes 01h 47m 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?
Suisun is a useful midpoint, sitting about 46.7 miles from Brisbane and 46.8 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 79.3 miles (127.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.2 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 2:56 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.04 one way or $38.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Brisbane and Sunny near Sacramento.
Stop Ideas Near Suisun
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 Suisun.
Suisun–Fairfield station
Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California
Vallejo, California
Martinez station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brisbane and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 79.35 mi (127.7 km).
#1 Brisbane
City located in San Mateo County, California, United States
| Population | 4,576 |
| Coordinates | 37.6807700, -122.3999700 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| 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: 150 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 09m |
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 | $19.04 | $38.08 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $20.02 | $40.04 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $20.60 | $41.20 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $24.97 | $49.94 |
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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