How far is Sacramento, CA from Bermuda Dunes, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Bermuda Dunes, CA is about 505.2 miles (813.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 442.7 miles (712.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 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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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 09h 21m.
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.
Place in Kern County California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Bermuda Dunes.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Bermuda Dunes.
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Start on 9th Street
2904 ft · 2 min · 9th Street
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Turn right onto P Street
2746 ft · 1 min · P Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 50, I 5 South: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Los Angeles
1146 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles
2877 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
59.4 mi · 1 hr 6 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
2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena
1347 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Foothill Freeway
24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue on Orange Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Orange Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
928 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: San Bernardino Freeway, San Bernardino
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
4 mi · 5 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
9 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
14.3 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
40.3 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
25.2 mi · 27 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Washington Street
1255 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto Washington Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Washington Street
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Turn left onto 42nd Avenue
2743 ft · 1 min · 42nd Avenue
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Turn right onto Lima Hall Road
92 m · 19 sec · Lima Hall Road
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Turn left onto Runaway Bay Drive
1763 ft · 1 min · Runaway Bay Drive
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Turn right onto Saint Thomas Drive
5 m · 1 sec · Saint Thomas Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Saint Thomas Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Bermuda Dunes.
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 Sacramento and Sunny near Bermuda Dunes.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Bermuda Dunes?
The road trip is about 505.2 miles (813.1 km) and usually takes 09h 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?
Buttonwillow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 252.6 miles from Sacramento and 252.6 miles from Bermuda Dunes.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 442.7 miles (712.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.5 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 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 $102.86 one way or $205.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 158.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Bermuda Dunes.
Stop Ideas Near Buttonwillow
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 Buttonwillow.
Wasco station
Bakersfield
Corcoran station
Kettleman City, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Bermuda Dunes. Straight-line distance: 442.64 mi (712.36 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Bermuda Dunes
Place in Riverside County, California, United States
| Population | 7,282 |
| Coordinates | 33.7428000, -116.2891800 |
| Altitude | 29 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bermuda Dunes (-116.28918, 33.7428)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 813 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 18m |
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 | $102.86 | $205.72 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $108.16 | $216.31 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $111.31 | $222.63 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $134.92 | $269.84 |
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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