How far is Roseville, CA from Irvine, CA?
The driving distance from Roseville, CA to Irvine, CA is about 448.5 miles (721.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 400.7 miles (644.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 06m 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
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 03m.
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.
City in Kings County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Roseville and Irvine.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roseville and Irvine.
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Start on the route
20 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Main Street
29 m · 5 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Washington Boulevard
1851 ft · 46 sec · Washington Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Oak Street
57 m · 4 sec · Oak Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Oak Street
137 m · 20 sec · Oak Street
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Turn right onto Lincoln Street
88 m · 9 sec · Lincoln Street
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Continue on Sutter Avenue
735 ft · 30 sec · Sutter Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Folsom Road
2046 ft · 1 min · Folsom Road
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Turn left onto Douglas Boulevard
845 ft · 32 sec · Douglas Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 West: Sacramento
2086 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
1 mi · 1 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 left to continue on Capital City Freeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding
803 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
59 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
24.7 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
788 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
981 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 55 South: Newport Beach
2131 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Costa Mesa Freeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Costa Mesa Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 405 South: John Wayne Airport
3019 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 405 South
775 ft · 10 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
2.7 mi · 3 min · San Diego Freeway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · San Diego Freeway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Roseville and Irvine.
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 left to continue on Westside Freeway
237 mi · 04h 14m
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.
Sunny leaving Roseville and Mostly Sunny near Irvine.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Roseville to Irvine?
The road trip is about 448.5 miles (721.8 km) and usually takes 07h 03m 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?
Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 221.9 miles from Roseville and 226.6 miles from Irvine.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 400.7 miles (644.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.8 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 $91.32 one way or $182.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 140.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Roseville and Mostly Sunny near Irvine.
Stop Ideas Near Avenal
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 Avenal.
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Corcoran station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Roseville and Irvine. Straight-line distance: 400.71 mi (644.88 km).
#1 Roseville
The fifth most populous city in Sacramento County, California.
| Population | 144,725 |
| Coordinates | 38.7521200, -121.2880100 |
| Altitude | 50 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Irvine
A city located in Orange County, California.
| Population | 283,700 |
| Coordinates | 33.6694600, -117.8231100 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-117.823114, 33.669436)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 722 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 35m |
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 | $91.32 | $182.65 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $96.02 | $192.05 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $98.83 | $197.65 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $119.79 | $239.57 |
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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