How far is Rocklin, CA from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Rocklin, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 21.2 miles (34.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 20.1 miles (32.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rocklin and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rocklin and Sacramento.
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Start on the route
55 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto Pacific Street
100 m · 13 sec · Pacific Street
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Continue on Pacific Street
554 ft · 19 sec · Pacific Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Pacific Street
40 m · 3 sec · Pacific Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Pacific Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Pacific Street
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Continue on Taylor Road
2249 ft · 43 sec · Taylor Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 West: Sacramento
1745 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
2.9 mi · 3 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 Rocklin and Sacramento.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.06 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny leaving Rocklin 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 Rocklin to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 21.2 miles (34.1 km) and usually takes 00h 25m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Foothill Farms is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.7 miles from Rocklin and 10.5 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 20.1 miles (32.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:40 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.33 one way or $8.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny around Rocklin and Chance Light Rain near Sacramento.
Stop Ideas Near Foothill Farms
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Sacramento
Citrus Heights Community Center
City of Refuge Sacramento
Citrus Heights City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Foothill Farms.
Roseville station
Rocklin
Sacramento (State Capitol), California
Sacramento Valley Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rocklin and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 20.08 mi (32.32 km).
#1 Rocklin
The most populous city in Placer County, California.
| Population | 70,159 |
| Coordinates | 38.7907300, -121.2357800 |
| Altitude | 79 |
| 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: 34 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
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 | $4.33 | $8.65 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $4.55 | $9.10 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $4.68 | $9.36 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $5.68 | $11.35 |
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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