How far is Folsom, CA from Lathrop, CA?
The driving distance from Folsom, CA to Lathrop, CA is about 69.7 miles (112.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 59.3 miles (95.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 01m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight 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 01h 30m.
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 Sacramento County, California, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Folsom and Lathrop.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Folsom and Lathrop.
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Start on Sutter Street
595 ft · 25 sec · Sutter Street
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Turn right onto Wool Street
112 m · 18 sec · Wool Street
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Turn left onto Leidesdorff Street
933 ft · 33 sec · Leidesdorff Street
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Turn left
856 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto Folsom Boulevard
2.6 mi · 4 min · Folsom Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 50 West: Sacramento
2773 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto El Dorado Freeway
8.6 mi · 10 min · El Dorado Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bradshaw Road
1476 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Bradshaw Road
9 mi · 13 min · Bradshaw Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bradshaw Road
25 m · 2 sec · Bradshaw Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Bradshaw Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Bradshaw Road
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Turn right onto Grant Line Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Grant Line Road
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Continue on Kammerer Road
596 ft · 10 sec · Kammerer Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1634 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway
29.7 mi · 34 min · South Sacramento Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 4
2645 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Crosstown Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Sacramento
2364 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
7.9 mi · 9 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lathrop Road
1673 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto Lathrop Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Lathrop Road
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Turn right onto 5th Street
1319 ft · 1 min · 5th Street
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Turn left onto East J Street
147 m · 21 sec · East J Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East J Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Folsom and Lathrop.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
South Sacramento Freeway
Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway
29.7 mi · 00h 34m
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 Folsom and Sunny near Lathrop.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Folsom to Lathrop?
The road trip is about 69.7 miles (112.1 km) and usually takes 01h 30m 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?
Galt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.9 miles from Folsom and 34.9 miles from Lathrop.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 59.3 miles (95.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:28 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.40 one way or $30.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Folsom and Sunny near Lathrop.
Stop Ideas Near Galt
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 Galt.
Lodi
Elk Grove, California
Robert J. Cabral Station
Stockton – San Joaquin Street
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Folsom and Lathrop. Straight-line distance: 59.35 mi (95.51 km).
#1 Folsom
A city in Sacramento County, California.
| Population | 82,726 |
| Coordinates | 38.6779600, -121.1760600 |
| Altitude | 67 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lathrop
City in California
| Population | 26,373 |
| Coordinates | 37.8227000, -121.2766100 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lathrop (-121.27661, 37.8227)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 112 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 52m |
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 | $6.26 | $15.40 | $30.80 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $15.99 | $31.98 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $16.45 | $32.91 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $20.70 | $41.39 |
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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