How far is Calipatria, CA from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Calipatria, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 576.4 miles (927.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 504 miles (811.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 15m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 07m.
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.
City in Monterey County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Calipatria and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Calipatria and Sacramento.
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Start on North Sorenson Avenue
16 m · 6 sec · North Sorenson Avenue
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1.3 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Eddins Road
4.9 mi · 9 min · Eddins Road
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Keep slight left
688 ft · 14 sec
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Continue on Gentry Road
3.4 mi · 6 min · Gentry Road
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Continue on West Walker Road
1811 ft · 36 sec · West Walker Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Forrester Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · Forrester Road
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Continue on North Center Street
2636 ft · 57 sec · North Center Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
30.8 mi · 36 min · West Main Street
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Continue straight
32.5 mi · 38 min
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Merge slight right onto Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
32.6 mi · 35 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
39.9 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
13.9 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
9.3 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 km · 55 sec · San Bernardino Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 57: Santa Ana
1086 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 57 North
2267 ft · 55 sec
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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 Calipatria 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.
Sunny leaving Calipatria and Sunny near Sacramento.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Calipatria to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 576.4 miles (927.7 km) and usually takes 09h 07m 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?
Greenfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 292.8 miles from Calipatria and 283.7 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 504 miles (811.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.4 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 $117.34 one way or $234.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 180.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Calipatria and Sunny near Sacramento.
Stop Ideas Near Greenfield
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 Greenfield.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Calipatria and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 504 mi (811.11 km).
#1 Calipatria
City in Imperial County, California, United States
| Population | 6,781 |
| Coordinates | 33.1256000, -115.5141500 |
| Altitude | -55 |
| 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: 928 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 11m |
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 | $117.34 | $234.68 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $123.38 | $246.76 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $126.98 | $253.97 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $153.91 | $307.83 |
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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