How far is Sacramento, CA from Chinook, WA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Chinook, WA is about 674.5 miles (1085.5 km), with a travel time of about 13h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 545.9 miles (878.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 40m 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 13h 20m.
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.
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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 Chinook.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Chinook.
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Start on 9th Street
106 m · 17 sec · 9th Street
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Turn left onto J Street
124 m · 14 sec · J Street
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Turn left onto 10th Street
128 m · 19 sec · 10th Street
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Turn left onto I Street
2081 ft · 45 sec · I Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 5 North, CA 99 North: Redding, Yuba City
2290 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
5.6 mi · 7 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway
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Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
442.4 mi · 8 hr 33 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 217: Tigard, Beaverton
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
6.7 mi · 9 min · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 26 West
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Northwest Sunset Highway
33.2 mi · 46 min · Northwest Sunset Highway
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Continue on Sunset Highway
34.7 mi · 44 min · Sunset Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: Seaside, Astoria
1717 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Oregon Coast Highway
905 ft · 14 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on South Roosevelt Drive
5.1 mi · 10 min · South Roosevelt Drive
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
643 ft · 14 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Park Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Park Avenue
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
10.7 mi · 16 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Marine Drive
42 m · 8 sec · West Marine Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto West Marine Drive
2721 ft · 1 min · West Marine Drive
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Turn left
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
4.3 mi · 7 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Chinook.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Cascade Wonderland Highway
Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
442 mi · 08h 33m
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 Chinook.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Chinook?
The road trip is about 674.5 miles (1085.5 km) and usually takes 13h 20m 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?
Grants Pass is a useful midpoint, sitting about 334.5 miles from Sacramento and 340 miles from Chinook.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 545.9 miles (878.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 128.6 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 $149.01 one way or $298.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 211.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Chinook.
Stop Ideas Near Grants Pass
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 Grants Pass.
Grants Pass, OR
Gold Hill, OR
Medford, Oregon
Cave Junction, OR
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Chinook. Straight-line distance: 545.84 mi (878.45 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 Chinook
Situated in Pacific County at an elevation of roughly 10 feet, this census-designated place lies along the north bank of the Columbia River estuary just inland from the Pacific Ocean.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 46.2728800, -123.9454300 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chinook (-123.94543, 46.27288)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1085 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 24m |
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 | $149.01 | $298.02 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $154.68 | $309.35 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $159.20 | $318.40 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $200.23 | $400.46 |
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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