How far is Fairfield, CA from Caldwell, ID?
The driving distance from Fairfield, CA to Caldwell, ID is about 572.4 miles (921.2 km), with a travel time of about 10h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 466.6 miles (750.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 03m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 31m.
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 and county seat of Pershing County, Nevada, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fairfield and Caldwell.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairfield and Caldwell.
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Start on Texas Street
3.4 mi · 6 min · Texas Street
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Turn left onto Manuel Campos Parkway
747 ft · 25 sec · Manuel Campos Parkway
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Take the ramp right toward I 80 East: Sacramento
1474 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
20.9 mi · 24 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 right to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
12.5 mi · 14 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
1.3 km · 55 sec · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Donner Lake
2253 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
23.6 mi · 27 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
178.3 mi · 2 hr 58 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NV 289: Winnemucca
1788 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto East 2nd Street
1 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street
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Turn left onto Rhinehart Lane
3028 ft · 57 sec · Rhinehart Lane
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Continue on Reinhart Lane
3201 ft · 1 min · Reinhart Lane
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
71.3 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on I.O.N. Highway
99.6 mi · 1 hr 47 min · I.O.N. Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Bassett Street
1 mi · 2 min · Bassett Street
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Continue on I.O.N. Highway
43.4 mi · 48 min · I.O.N. Highway
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Turn right
11.6 mi · 15 min
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Turn left onto South 10th Avenue
4.2 mi · 8 min · South 10th Avenue
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Turn right
21 m · 7 sec
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Turn right
24 m · 6 sec
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairfield and Caldwell.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
178 mi · 02h 58m
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 Fairfield and Sunny near Caldwell.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fairfield to Caldwell?
The road trip is about 572.4 miles (921.2 km) and usually takes 10h 31m 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?
Lovelock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 286.1 miles from Fairfield and 286.3 miles from Caldwell.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 466.6 miles (750.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.8 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 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 $116.53 one way or $233.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 179.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Fairfield and Caldwell, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fairfield and Sunny near Caldwell.
Stop Ideas Near Lovelock
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 Lovelock.
Winnemucca station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fairfield and Caldwell. Straight-line distance: 466.59 mi (750.9 km).
#1 Fairfield
Town in Connecticut, United States of America
| Population | 117,580 |
| Coordinates | 38.2493600, -122.0399700 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Caldwell
The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho.
| Population | 58,481 |
| Coordinates | 43.6629400, -116.6873600 |
| Altitude | 724 |
| Country | United States |
End: Caldwell (-116.68736, 43.66294)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 921 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 08m |
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 | $116.53 | $233.07 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $122.53 | $245.07 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $126.11 | $252.22 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $152.85 | $305.71 |
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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