How far is Needles, CA from Sacramento, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Needles and Sacramento is 459.96 miles (740.23 km).

Flight distance from Needles, CA to Sacramento, CA is 459.96 miles. Estimated flight time is 01 hours 07 minutes.

It takes 01 hours 01 minutes to travel from Needles to Sacramento with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Needles, California to Sacramento, California is: 561.1 miles (903 km) by car.

Driving from Needles to Sacramento will take approximately 09 hours 06 minutes.

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#1 Needles

City in San Bernardino County, California, United States

Population 4942
GPS Coordinates 34°50'53"N 114°36'51"W
Latitude 34.8480600
Longitude -114.6141300
Altitude 151
Country United States
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#2 Sacramento

The sixth most populous city in California and the center of the Sacramento metropolitan area. It is located in the Sacramento Valley in central California. Sacramento is the capital of California and is known for its government and its many attractions, such as the California State Capitol and the California State Railroad Museum.

Population 512838
GPS Coordinates 38°34'54"N 121°29'40"W
Latitude 38.5815700
Longitude -121.4944000
Altitude 9
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Needles and Sacramento

The distance between Needles and Sacramento is 903 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 10 hours 02 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Needles and Sacramento. The current time is 09:47:38.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 18 hours 41 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 14 hours 01 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 11 hours 13 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 09 hours 21 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 08 hours 00 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 07 hours 28 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 07 hours 00 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 74.95 liters (19.8 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Needles and Sacramento.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Needles to Sacramento is $106.03 (diesel $122.68).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $106.03 $110.72 $113.71 $122.68

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on May 02, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Needles and Sacramento (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Anaheim, CA to Needles 251.68 miles (405 km)

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Driving distance from Bakersfield, CA to Needles 272.96 miles (439 km)

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Driving distance from Fresno, CA to Needles 382.82 miles (616 km)

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Driving distance from Laguna, CA to Needles 551.79 miles (888 km)

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Driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Needles 271.57 miles (437 km)

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Driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Needles 257.91 miles (415 km)

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Driving distance from Oakland, CA to Needles 547.16 miles (881 km)

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Driving distance from San Diego, CA to Needles 312.73 miles (503 km)

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Driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Needles 558.72 miles (899 km)

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Driving distance from San Jose, CA to Needles 517.61 miles (833 km)

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Driving distance from Santa Ana, CA to Needles 254.63 miles (410 km)

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