How far is Sacramento, CA from Azusa, CA?

The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Azusa, CA is about 400 miles (643.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 366.4 miles (589.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 42m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
400.01 mi
07h 21m
Flight
366.37 mi
589.61 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
366.37 mi
Kilometers
589.61 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
400.01 mi
Kilometers
643.75 km
Drive Time
07h 21m

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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 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Azusa
Sat, Apr 11, 3:13 PM PDT
Return by in Sacramento
Sat, Apr 11, 10:34 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sacramento
2026-04-11T07:52
Arrive Azusa
Sat, Apr 11, 3:13 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:21 PM to 2:51 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:18 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sacramento
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Avenal
CA

City in Kings County, California, United States

From Sacramento
200.1 mi
03h 40m
To Azusa
199.9 mi
03h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Saturday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms then Rain

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph S
Destination
52°F
Saturday Night

Rain Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Azusa.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Azusa.

  1. 1

    Start on 9th Street

    2904 ft · 2 min · 9th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto P Street

    2746 ft · 1 min · P Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward US 50, I 5 South: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Los Angeles

    1146 ft · 17 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles

    2877 ft · 38 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    59.4 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Westside Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

    1347 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Foothill Freeway

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Foothill Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 39: Azusa Avenue

    1581 ft · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto South Azusa Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · South Azusa Avenue

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Azusa Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Azusa.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
15 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
355 mi · 89%
Foothill Freeway
39.6 mi · 10%
Golden State Freeway
2 mi · 1%
South Azusa Avenue
0.97 mi
9th Street
0.55 mi
I 5 South
0.54 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.6 mi
366.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Avenal
03h 40m from Sacramento
Leave By
9:18 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms then Rain leaving Sacramento and Rain Likely near Azusa.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Azusa?

The road trip is about 400 miles (643.7 km) and usually takes 07h 21m 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 200.1 miles from Sacramento and 199.9 miles from Azusa.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 366.4 miles (589.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.6 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 $81.40 one way or $162.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms then Rain around Sacramento and Rain Likely near Azusa.

Stop Ideas Near Avenal

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Avenal, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Avenal.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

15 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

43 mi away
300 E Street
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

46 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Corcoran station

53 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Azusa. Straight-line distance: 366.37 mi (589.61 km).

Sacramento

#1 Sacramento

The sixth most populous city in California and the center of the Sacramento metropolitan area.

Population512,838
Coordinates38.5815700, -121.4944000
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Azusa

#2 Azusa

A city in Los Angeles County, California.

Population49,238
Coordinates34.1336200, -117.9075600
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Sacramento (-121.4944, 38.58157)
End: Azusa (-117.90756, 34.13362)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 644 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.11 gal
53.43 L · about $81.40
Round trip
$162.80
28.22 gal · 106.86 L
Estimated CO2
125.4 kg one way
Round trip: 250.8 kg / 553 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $81.40 $162.80
Mid-grade $6.07 $85.59 $171.18
Premium $6.24 $88.09 $176.18
Diesel $7.57 $106.77 $213.54

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Azusa. The current time is 07:52:18.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.