How far is Bryant, AR from Rancho Cordova, CA?
The driving distance from Bryant, AR to Rancho Cordova, CA is about 1969.1 miles (3169 km), with a travel time of about 34h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1615.3 miles (2599.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 68h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 34h 28m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bryant and Rancho Cordova.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bryant and Rancho Cordova.
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Start on North Reynolds Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · North Reynolds Road
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Turn slight right
724 ft · 32 sec
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Turn straight onto I-30 Frontage Road
1949 ft · 39 sec · I-30 Frontage Road
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Take the ramp slight left
621 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left
5.3 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 430 North, US 70: Fort Smith
13.1 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Fort Smith, Oklahoma City
1.1 km · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
313.2 mi · 5 hr 17 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal
12.3 mi · 14 min · Tinker Diagonal
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Continue on Crosstown Expressway
1.4 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Crosstown Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
64.9 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
24.1 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail
10.6 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
954.3 mi · 16 hr 7 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Needles Freeway
155.1 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Needles Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 West: Bakersfield
3260 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
52.4 mi · 1 hr · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 204: Union Avenue
1161 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto East Brundage Lane
136 m · 22 sec · East Brundage Lane
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Turn right onto Union Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Union Avenue
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Continue on Golden State Avenue
3.4 mi · 4 min · Golden State Avenue
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Continue on Golden State Highway
111.4 mi · 2 hr · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7
2522 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
21.4 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99
84.6 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Northbound California State Route 99
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Continue on Golden State Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Old U.S. Route 99E
1.3 mi · 1 min · Old U.S. Route 99E
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Keep slight left
30.1 mi · 35 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Grant Line Road
1770 ft · 45 sec
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Turn right onto Grant Line Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Grant Line Road
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Turn left onto Bradshaw Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Bradshaw Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bradshaw Road
28 m · 2 sec · Bradshaw Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Bradshaw Road
9.3 mi · 13 min · Bradshaw Road
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Turn right onto Folsom Boulevard
2.2 mi · 4 min · Folsom Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Folsom Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bryant and Rancho Cordova.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
954 mi · 16h 07m
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.
Sunny leaving Bryant and Sunny near Rancho Cordova.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bryant to Rancho Cordova?
The road trip is about 1969.1 miles (3169 km) and usually takes 34h 28m 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?
Thoreau is a useful midpoint, sitting about 978.5 miles from Bryant and 990.7 miles from Rancho Cordova.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1615.3 miles (2599.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 353.8 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. 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 $274.28 one way or $548.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 617.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Bryant and Rancho Cordova, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bryant and Sunny near Rancho Cordova.
Stop Ideas Near Thoreau
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 Thoreau.
Gallup station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bryant and Rancho Cordova. Straight-line distance: 1615.23 mi (2599.46 km).
#1 Bryant
City in Arkansas, USA
| Population | 21,375 |
| Coordinates | 34.5959300, -92.4890500 |
| Altitude | 126 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rancho Cordova
A city in Sacramento County, California.
| Population | 76,166 |
| Coordinates | 38.5890700, -121.3027300 |
| Altitude | 27 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rancho Cordova (-121.30273, 38.58907)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3169 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 65h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 49h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 39h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 32h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 28h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 24h 33m |
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 | $3.95 | $274.28 | $548.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.44 | $308.61 | $617.21 |
| Premium | $4.83 | $335.29 | $670.58 |
| Diesel | $5.92 | $411.24 | $822.48 |
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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