How far is Sacramento, CA from Boonville, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Boonville, CA is about 147.3 miles (237 km), with a travel time of about 03h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 105 miles (169 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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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 03h 03m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Boonville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Boonville.
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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 left to continue on US 50: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco
912 ft · 12 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 50 West: San Francisco
2188 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
37.9 mi · 44 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right
6.7 mi · 8 min
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Continue on Airport Boulevard
59 m · 7 sec · Airport Boulevard
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Turn right onto Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Main Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Foothill Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Boulevard
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
16.1 mi · 18 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Geyserville Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · Geyserville Avenue
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Turn left onto Canyon Road
110 m · 7 sec · Canyon Road
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Take the exit right
1615 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
7.7 mi · 9 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Citrus Fair Drive
1252 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto Citrus Fair Drive
1454 ft · 35 sec · Citrus Fair Drive
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Turn right onto South Cloverdale Boulevard
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Cloverdale Boulevard
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Turn left onto Oat Valley Road
26.8 mi · 40 min · Oat Valley Road
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Boonville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
37.9 mi · 00h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Sacramento and Sunny near Boonville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Boonville?
The road trip is about 147.3 miles (237 km) and usually takes 03h 03m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Saint Helena is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.4 miles from Sacramento and 73.9 miles from Boonville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 105 miles (169 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.3 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:52 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.56 one way or $65.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Boonville.
Stop Ideas Near Saint Helena
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 Saint Helena.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Boonville. Straight-line distance: 105.03 mi (169.03 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 Boonville
Situated in Mendocino County at an elevation of 381 feet, this unincorporated community rests within the rural Anderson Valley of Northern California surrounded by the Coast Ranges.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.0090700, -123.3661200 |
| Altitude | 116 |
| Country | United States |
End: Boonville (-123.36612, 39.00907)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 237 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 50m |
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 | $6.26 | $32.56 | $65.11 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $33.79 | $67.59 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $34.78 | $69.57 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $43.75 | $87.50 |
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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