How far is Ramona, CA from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Ramona, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 514 miles (827.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 462.1 miles (743.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 14m 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
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 37m.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ramona and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ramona and Sacramento.
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Start on the route
21 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto 10th Street
62 m · 6 sec · 10th Street
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Continue on Pine Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Pine Street
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Continue on West Haverford Road
1.3 km · 1 min · West Haverford Road
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Continue on San Pasqual Valley Road
12.5 mi · 19 min · San Pasqual Valley Road
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Turn left onto East Felicita Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · East Felicita Avenue
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Turn right onto South Centre City Parkway
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Centre City Parkway
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Continue on North Centre City Parkway
1.4 km · 1 min · North Centre City Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 78 West: Oceanside
1057 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Parkway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Parkway
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Continue on Ronald Packard Parkway
15.8 mi · 18 min · Ronald Packard Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Los Angeles
1669 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
15.2 mi · 18 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
18.1 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on San Diego Freeway
7.4 mi · 9 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Bake Parkway
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right
6 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Jamboree Road
1266 ft · 17 sec
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Continue straight
527 ft · 11 sec
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Turn right onto Jamboree Road
760 ft · 18 sec · Jamboree Road
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Turn left onto El Camino Real
2.2 mi · 5 min · El Camino Real
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Turn left onto Newport Avenue
109 m · 14 sec · Newport Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward I 5 North: Los Angeles
1127 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Freeway
25.5 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
1.5 mi · 2 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 Ramona 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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Ramona and Chance Light Rain near Sacramento.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ramona to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 514 miles (827.2 km) and usually takes 08h 37m 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 252.6 miles from Ramona and 261.4 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 462.1 miles (743.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.9 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 $104.65 one way or $209.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 161.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Ramona and Chance Light Rain 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 Ramona and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 462.12 mi (743.71 km).
#1 Ramona
Town in California
| Population | 20,292 |
| Coordinates | 33.0417100, -116.8680800 |
| Altitude | 435 |
| 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: 827 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 24m |
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 | $5.77 | $104.65 | $209.30 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $110.04 | $220.07 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $113.25 | $226.50 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $137.27 | $274.53 |
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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