How far is Sacramento, CA from Bodfish, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Bodfish, CA is about 317.8 miles (511.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 264.8 miles (426.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 23m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.
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 San Bernardino County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Bodfish.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Bodfish.
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Start on 9th Street
106 m · 17 sec · 9th Street
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Turn left onto J Street
2493 ft · 56 sec · J Street
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Turn right onto 15th Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · 15th Street
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Turn left onto X Street
122 m · 9 sec · X Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 80 East, CA 99 South: Reno, Placerville, Fresno
1287 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
1856 ft · 23 sec · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
1383 ft · 18 sec · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Fresno
2281 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway
56.4 mi · 1 hr 5 min · South Sacramento Freeway
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Keep slight left
109.3 mi · 2 hr 5 min
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Keep slight left
41 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Avenue
2.8 mi · 3 min · Golden State Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 178: Lake Isabella
1558 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 178 East: Lake Isabella
904 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto CHP Officer David W. Manning Memorial Freeway
6.7 mi · 8 min · CHP Officer David W. Manning Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Route 178
31.9 mi · 46 min · Route 178
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Continue on Isabella Walker Pass Road
121 m · 5 sec · Isabella Walker Pass Road
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Take the exit slight right toward Bodfish
1317 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Elizabeth Norris Road
1692 ft · 36 sec · Elizabeth Norris Road
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Turn right onto Lake Isabella Boulevard
1.5 mi · 4 min · Lake Isabella Boulevard
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Continue on Caliente Bodfish Road
576 ft · 21 sec · Caliente Bodfish Road
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Turn left onto Columbus Avenue
1261 ft · 55 sec · Columbus Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Columbus Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Bodfish.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
South Sacramento Freeway
Keep slight left
109 mi · 02h 05m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Sacramento and Sunny near Bodfish.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Bodfish?
The road trip is about 317.8 miles (511.5 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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?
Barstow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 159 miles from Sacramento and 158.9 miles from Bodfish.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 264.8 miles (426.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 53 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 $64.73 one way or $129.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Bodfish.
Stop Ideas Near Barstow
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 Barstow.
Madera
Fresno station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Hanford station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Bodfish. Straight-line distance: 264.85 mi (426.24 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 Bodfish
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
| Population | 1,956 |
| Coordinates | 35.5880100, -118.4920300 |
| Altitude | 819 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bodfish (-118.49203, 35.58801)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 512 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 57m |
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 | $64.73 | $129.46 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $68.06 | $136.12 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $70.05 | $140.09 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $84.90 | $169.80 |
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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