How far is Sacramento, CA from Cambria, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Cambria, CA is about 290.2 miles (467.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 209.7 miles (337.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 18m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 39m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Fresno County, California, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Cambria.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Cambria.
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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
138.4 mi · 2 hr 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 269: Lassen Avenue
1419 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto South Lassen Avenue
2081 ft · 34 sec · South Lassen Avenue
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Continue on Skyline Boulevard
5.6 mi · 9 min · Skyline Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Laneva Boulevard
9.3 mi · 13 min · East Laneva Boulevard
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Turn right
18.7 mi · 25 min
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Keep slight right
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right
24.5 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit left toward US 101
940 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
3.4 mi · 4 min · El Camino Real
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 46 West: Cambria, Hearst Castle
1034 ft · 29 sec
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Turn right onto Green Valley Road
4.5 mi · 6 min · Green Valley Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Green Valley Road
38 m · 2 sec · Green Valley Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Green Valley Road
17.3 mi · 24 min · Green Valley Road
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Turn right onto Cabrillo Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Turn right onto Main Street
1085 ft · 25 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Eton Road
1932 ft · 53 sec · Eton Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Eton Road
105 m · 8 sec · Eton Road
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Continue on Burton Drive
1796 ft · 55 sec · Burton Drive
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Turn right onto Village Lane
823 ft · 41 sec · Village Lane
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Continue on Village Lane
550 ft · 24 sec · Village Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Village Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Cambria.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
138 mi · 02h 28m
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 Cambria.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Cambria?
The road trip is about 290.2 miles (467.1 km) and usually takes 05h 39m 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?
Firebaugh is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.2 miles from Sacramento and 145.1 miles from Cambria.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 209.7 miles (337.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.5 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:42 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $59.07 one way or $118.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Cambria.
Stop Ideas Near Firebaugh
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 Firebaugh.
Madera
Merced station
Fresno station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Cambria. Straight-line distance: 209.73 mi (337.52 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 Cambria
Census designated place
| Population | 6,032 |
| Coordinates | 35.5641400, -121.0807500 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cambria (-121.08075, 35.56414)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 467 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 37m |
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 | $59.07 | $118.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $62.12 | $124.23 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $63.93 | $127.86 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $77.49 | $154.97 |
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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