How far is Overton, TX from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Overton, TX to Sacramento, CA is about 1854 miles (2983.8 km), with a travel time of about 32h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1549 miles (2492.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 65h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 32h 44m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Overton and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Overton and Sacramento.
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Start on North Commerce Street
581 ft · 10 sec · North Commerce Street
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Turn right onto McKay Street
3.4 mi · 4 min · McKay Street
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Turn left
7.1 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left
69 m · 5 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward State Highway 135 North
66 m · 3 sec · State Highway 135 North
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 135 North
4.6 mi · 6 min · State Highway 135 North
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Turn left onto I-20 Access Road
29 m · 3 sec · I-20 Access Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Dallas
1795 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
83.8 mi · 1 hr 24 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Dallas
4.4 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
15.3 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 635 North
2115 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
11.9 mi · 13 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North: Denton
1696 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
28.2 mi · 30 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Continue straight
782 ft · 10 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 380: University Drive
672 ft · 16 sec
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Turn straight onto North Interstate 35
2258 ft · 47 sec · North Interstate 35
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Turn left onto West University Drive
3.4 mi · 5 min · West University Drive
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Continue on US Highway 380 West
21.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 380 West
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Take the exit slight right
1443 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto North US Highway 287
72.5 mi · 1 hr 15 min · North US Highway 287
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Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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Continue on Central Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway
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Continue on US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 287 West
25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West
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Continue on East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street
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Continue on Avenue F Northeast
2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Burnett Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Turn straight onto Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive
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Continue on East 2nd Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on East 1st Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West, US 287 North
71.9 mi · 1 hr 16 min
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Continue straight
894 mi · 15 hr 13 min
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 West: Bakersfield
3260 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
52.4 mi · 1 hr · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 204: Union Avenue
1161 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto East Brundage Lane
136 m · 22 sec · East Brundage Lane
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Turn right onto Union Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Union Avenue
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Continue on Golden State Avenue
3.4 mi · 4 min · Golden State Avenue
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Continue on Golden State Highway
111.4 mi · 2 hr · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7
2522 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
21.4 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99
84.6 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Northbound California State Route 99
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Continue on Golden State Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Old U.S. Route 99E
1.3 mi · 1 min · Old U.S. Route 99E
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Keep slight left
44.7 mi · 52 min
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Continue on Capital City Freeway
2593 ft · 32 sec · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward N Street
1261 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto 30th Street
858 ft · 24 sec · 30th Street
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Turn left onto L Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · L Street
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Turn right onto 16th Street
1265 ft · 33 sec · 16th Street
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Turn left onto I Street
2891 ft · 1 min · 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 Overton and Sacramento.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 West
Continue straight
894 mi · 15h 13m
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.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Overton and Mostly Sunny near Sacramento.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Overton to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 1854 miles (2983.8 km) and usually takes 32h 44m 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?
Gallup is a useful midpoint, sitting about 926.1 miles from Overton and 928 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1549 miles (2492.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 305 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 CDT. 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 $247.22 one way or $494.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 581.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Overton and Sacramento, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Overton and Mostly Sunny near Sacramento.
Stop Ideas Near Gallup
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 Gallup.
Gallup station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Overton and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 1548.96 mi (2492.81 km).
#1 Overton
City in Texas, USA
| Population | 2,503 |
| Coordinates | 32.2746000, -94.9785500 |
| Altitude | 153 |
| 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: 2984 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 61h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 46h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 37h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 30h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 26h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 23h 07m |
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 | $3.78 | $247.22 | $494.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $278.17 | $556.33 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $300.34 | $600.69 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $261.22 | $522.44 |
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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