How far is Nampa, ID from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Nampa, ID to Sacramento, CA is about 533.4 miles (858.5 km), with a travel time of about 09h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 428.1 miles (688.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving 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 09h 45m.
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 Humboldt County, Nevada, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Nampa and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nampa and Sacramento.
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Start on Stony Meadow Drive
56 m · 10 sec · Stony Meadow Drive
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Turn right onto Sunny Ridge Road
1 km · 1 min · Sunny Ridge Road
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Turn right onto East Locust Lane
2643 ft · 1 min · East Locust Lane
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Turn left onto 12th Avenue South
1.5 mi · 2 min · 12th Avenue South
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Turn right onto Lake Shore Drive
4.8 mi · 7 min · Lake Shore Drive
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Continue on Lake Shore Drive
3.2 mi · 5 min · Lake Shore Drive
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Continue on Marsing Road
4 mi · 6 min · Marsing Road
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Continue on Sunnyslope Road
1499 ft · 41 sec · Sunnyslope Road
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Take the ramp slight left
142 m · 13 sec
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Merge slight right
3 mi · 4 min
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Turn left
216.5 mi · 3 hr 58 min
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Turn left onto Reinhart Lane
1 km · 1 min · Reinhart Lane
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Continue on Rhinehart Lane
3028 ft · 58 sec · Rhinehart Lane
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Turn right onto East 2nd Street
1.4 km · 2 min · East 2nd Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 80: Lovelock, Reno
2230 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
178.3 mi · 2 hr 58 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
101.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Sacramento Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · North Sacramento Freeway
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Continue on North 12th Street
3108 ft · 56 sec · North 12th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on 12th Street
3262 ft · 1 min · 12th Street
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Turn right onto I Street
1200 ft · 31 sec · I Street
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Turn left onto 9th Street
22 m · 2 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 Nampa and Sacramento.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Longest stretch
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217 mi · 03h 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.
Partly Sunny leaving Nampa and Sunny near Sacramento.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Nampa to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 533.4 miles (858.5 km) and usually takes 09h 45m 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?
Winnemucca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 266.2 miles from Nampa and 267.3 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 428.1 miles (688.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.3 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 MDT. 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 $94.16 one way or $188.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 167.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Nampa and Sacramento, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Nampa and Sunny near Sacramento.
Stop Ideas Near Winnemucca
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 Winnemucca.
Winnemucca station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Nampa and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 428.07 mi (688.91 km).
#1 Nampa
The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho.
| Population | 99,277 |
| Coordinates | 43.5407200, -116.5634600 |
| Altitude | 767 |
| 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: Sacramento (-121.4944, 38.58157)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 859 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 39m |
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 | $5.00 | $94.16 | $188.31 |
| Mid-grade | $5.32 | $100.08 | $200.17 |
| Premium | $5.58 | $105.03 | $210.07 |
| Diesel | $6.65 | $125.10 | $250.19 |
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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