How far is Roseville, CA from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Roseville, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 18 miles (28.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16.2 miles (26.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m 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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Roseville and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roseville and Sacramento.
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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 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 Roseville 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.
Sunny leaving Roseville and Sunny near Sacramento.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Roseville to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 18 miles (28.9 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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 9.3 miles from Roseville and 8.6 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16.2 miles (26.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:42 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.63 one way or $7.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Roseville and Sunny 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 Roseville and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 16.21 mi (26.09 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 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: 29 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
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 | $3.63 | $7.27 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $3.82 | $7.64 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $3.93 | $7.87 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $4.77 | $9.53 |
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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