How far is Indian Wells, CA from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Indian Wells, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 507.2 miles (816.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 442 miles (711.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 40m 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
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 20m.
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.
Place in Kern County California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Indian Wells and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Indian Wells and Sacramento.
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Start on Calle del Sur
1209 ft · 53 sec · Calle del Sur
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Continue on Avenida Codorniz
562 ft · 30 sec · Avenida Codorniz
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Turn left onto Camino de Plata
16 m · 5 sec · Camino de Plata
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Turn right onto Rancho Palmeras Drive
657 ft · 18 sec · Rancho Palmeras Drive
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Turn left onto East Palm Canyon Drive
2703 ft · 1 min · East Palm Canyon Drive
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Turn right onto Cook Street
4.5 mi · 7 min · Cook Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 West
1687 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
22 mi · 24 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 Indian Wells 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 Indian Wells and Sunny near Sacramento.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Indian Wells to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 507.2 miles (816.2 km) and usually takes 08h 20m 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?
Buttonwillow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 252.5 miles from Indian Wells and 254.7 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 442 miles (711.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.2 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 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 $112.07 one way or $224.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 159.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Indian Wells and Sunny near Sacramento.
Stop Ideas Near Buttonwillow
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 Buttonwillow.
Wasco station
Bakersfield
Corcoran station
Kettleman City, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Indian Wells and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 442.01 mi (711.35 km).
#1 Indian Wells
Located in the Coachella Valley within Riverside County at an elevation of 89 feet, this desert city sits at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.7179100, -116.3431100 |
| Altitude | 27 |
| 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: 816 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 19m |
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 | $112.07 | $224.14 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $116.33 | $232.66 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $119.73 | $239.47 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $150.59 | $301.19 |
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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