How far is Sacramento, CA from Campo, CA?

The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Campo, CA is about 549.2 miles (883.9 km), with a travel time of about 10h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 500 miles (804.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 49m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
549.22 mi
10h 24m
Flight
499.96 mi
804.61 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
499.96 mi
Kilometers
804.61 km
Flight Time
01h 00m

Driving Distance

Road route
549.22 mi
Kilometers
883.89 km
Drive Time
10h 24m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Campo
Thu, Oct 15, 10:52 PM PDT
Return by in Sacramento
Fri, Oct 16, 9:17 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sacramento
2026-10-15T12:27
Arrive Campo
Thu, Oct 15, 10:52 PM PDT
Route Timing
10h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:25 PM to 5:55 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
3:10 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
Greenfield
CA

City in Monterey County, California, United States

From Sacramento
274.3 mi
05h 12m
To Campo
275 mi
05h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 8:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph NNW
Destination
54°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 AM PDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana

    1.3 km · 57 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    788 ft · 10 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South

    981 ft · 13 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Newport Avenue

    1943 ft · 44 sec · Newport Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Walnut Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Jamboree Road

    2595 ft · 38 sec · Jamboree Road

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South

    1479 ft · 21 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.3 km · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  28. 28

    Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway

    62.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · San Diego Freeway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left

    1.3 km · 55 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on Jacob Dekema Freeway

    10 mi · 11 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 8: Beaches, El Centro

    1014 ft · 25 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 8 East: El Centro

    1 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Mission Valley Freeway

    6 mi · 7 min · Mission Valley Freeway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward Spring Street, Downtown

    2036 ft · 28 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Spring Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Spring Street

  36. 36

    Take the ramp slight right toward CA 94 East: Broadway

    1194 ft · 29 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 94 East

    580 ft · 14 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Freeway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King Junior Freeway

  39. 39

    Continue on Campo Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Campo Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Campo Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Campo Road

  41. 41

    Continue on State Route 94

    3.6 mi · 5 min · State Route 94

  42. 42

    Continue on Campo Road

    8.8 mi · 10 min · Campo Road

  43. 43

    Continue on State Route 94

    9.1 mi · 10 min · State Route 94

  44. 44

    Continue on Campo Road

    11.5 mi · 17 min · Campo Road

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Forest Gate Road

    787 ft · 16 sec · Forest Gate Road

  46. 46

    Turn slight left onto Jeb Stuart Lane

    95 m · 6 sec · Jeb Stuart Lane

  47. 47

    Continue on Jeb Stuart Road

    628 ft · 15 sec · Jeb Stuart Road

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Sheridan Road

    25 m · 4 sec · Sheridan Road

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Moore Road

    126 m · 18 sec · Moore Road

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Moore Road

Car Route Details

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

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
50 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
355 mi · 65%
San Diego Freeway
63.2 mi · 12%
Santa Ana Freeway
35 mi · 6%
I 405 South
25 mi · 5%
Campo Road
23.7 mi · 4%
State Route 94
12.7 mi · 2%
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
10h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.2 mi
500 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Greenfield
05h 12m from Sacramento
Leave By
3:10 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sacramento and Clear near Campo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 549.2 miles (883.9 km) and usually takes 10h 24m 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?

Greenfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 274.3 miles from Sacramento and 275 miles from Campo.

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

The direct path is about 500 miles (804.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.2 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 $121.34 one way or $242.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 172.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Clear near Campo.

Stop Ideas Near Greenfield

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Greenfield, 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 Greenfield.

RAIL

Bakersfield

12 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave
RAIL

Wasco station

47 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Tehachapi, California

52 mi away
Westside of Mullbery Street
BUS

Mojave, California

79 mi away
15900 Sierra Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Campo. Straight-line distance: 499.96 mi (804.61 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
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#2 Campo

Situated in the high desert foothills of southeastern San Diego County near the Mexican border, this community rests at an elevation of 2,615 feet.

Population0
Coordinates32.6064500, -116.4689100
Altitude797
CountryUnited States
Start: Sacramento (-121.4944, 38.58157)
End: Campo (-116.46891, 32.60645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 884 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.38 gal
73.36 L · about $121.34
Round trip
$242.68
38.76 gal · 146.72 L
Estimated CO2
172.2 kg one way
Round trip: 344.5 kg / 759 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $121.34 $242.68
Mid-grade $6.50 $125.95 $251.90
Premium $6.69 $129.63 $259.27
Diesel $8.41 $163.04 $326.09

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Campo. The current time is 12:27:59.

Distance to Other Cities

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