How far is Redway, CA from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Redway, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 227.2 miles (365.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 163.7 miles (263.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 06m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Census-designated place in Lake County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Isolated Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Redway and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Redway and Sacramento.
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Start on Redwood Drive
2.8 mi · 5 min · Redwood Drive
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Turn right onto Sprowel Creek Road
681 ft · 24 sec · Sprowel Creek Road
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Take the ramp left
923 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
65 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Willits Bypass
5.4 mi · 6 min · Willits Bypass
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Continue on Redwood Highway
12.6 mi · 16 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 20 East: Upper Lake, Williams
19.5 mi · 27 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
35 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
44 m · 8 sec
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Exit the roundabout
19.4 mi · 32 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
51 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
36.7 mi · 50 min
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Take the exit slight right
1784 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
24.4 mi · 26 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
15.7 mi · 17 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
17.9 mi · 20 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, J Street
1704 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on 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 Redway and Sacramento.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Redwood Highway
Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
65 mi · 01h 24m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Isolated Rain Showers then Patchy Fog leaving Redway 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 Redway to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 227.2 miles (365.7 km) and usually takes 04h 06m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Upper Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.4 miles from Redway and 114.8 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 163.7 miles (263.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.5 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:46 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.27 one way or $92.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Isolated Rain Showers then Patchy Fog around Redway and Chance Light Rain near Sacramento.
Stop Ideas Near Upper Lake
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
WorldMark Clear Lake
Mediacom Communications Corporation
Clearlake City Hall
Primary Care: Adventist Health Clear Lake
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Upper Lake.
Ukiah, California
Cloverdale, California
Willits, California
Healdsburg (Singletree Inn), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Redway and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 163.65 mi (263.37 km).
#1 Redway
Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California
| Population | 1,225 |
| Coordinates | 40.1201400, -123.8233600 |
| Altitude | 164 |
| 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: 366 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 50m |
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 | $46.27 | $92.53 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $48.65 | $97.30 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $50.07 | $100.14 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $60.69 | $121.37 |
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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