How far is Sacramento, CA from Cloverdale, CA?

The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Cloverdale, CA is about 119.4 miles (192.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 83.6 miles (134.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
119.46 mi
02h 21m
Flight
83.56 mi
134.48 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
83.56 mi
Kilometers
134.48 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
119.46 mi
Kilometers
192.25 km
Drive Time
02h 21m

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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 02h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cloverdale
Tue, May 5, 2:37 PM PDT
Return by in Sacramento
Tue, May 5, 4:59 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sacramento
2026-05-05T12:15
Arrive Cloverdale
Tue, May 5, 2:37 PM PDT
Route Timing
02h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:22 AM to 12:22 PM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:46 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sacramento
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

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
Napa
CA

The fifth most populous city in Napa County, California.

From Sacramento
59.7 mi
01h 10m
To Cloverdale
59.8 mi
01h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph SSW
Destination
Cloverdale Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Tuesday
Using Occidental as the closest live forecast in the Sonoma County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on US 50: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco

    912 ft · 12 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on US 50 West: San Francisco

    2188 ft · 40 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Yolo Causeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway

  8. 8

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    37.9 mi · 44 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Airport Boulevard

    59 m · 7 sec · Airport Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Napa–Vallejo Highway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Foothill Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Boulevard

  16. 16

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    16.1 mi · 18 min · Saint Helena Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Geyserville Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · Geyserville Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Canyon Road

    110 m · 7 sec · Canyon Road

  20. 20

    Take the exit right

    1615 ft · 39 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Redwood Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Citrus Fair Drive

    1252 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Citrus Fair Drive

    1454 ft · 35 sec · Citrus Fair Drive

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South Cloverdale Boulevard

    1146 ft · 25 sec · South Cloverdale Boulevard

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Cloverdale Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Saint Helena Highway
51.2 mi · 43%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
44.5 mi · 37%
Redwood Highway
7.69 mi · 6%
Yolo Causeway
3.88 mi · 3%
Capital City Freeway
3.18 mi · 3%
Main Street
2.42 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 21m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.8 mi
83.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Napa
01h 10m from Sacramento
Leave By
1:46 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Sacramento and Mostly Sunny near Cloverdale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 119.4 miles (192.2 km) and usually takes 02h 21m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Napa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 59.7 miles from Sacramento and 59.8 miles from Cloverdale.

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

The direct path is about 83.6 miles (134.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:46 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.35 one way or $48.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Sacramento and Mostly Sunny near Cloverdale.

Stop Ideas Near Napa

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

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

BUS

Vallejo, California

18 mi away
4355 Sonoma Blvd.
BUS

Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California

19 mi away
Highway 37 and Fairgrounds Drive
RAIL

Suisun–Fairfield station

22 mi away
177 Main Street
BUS

Petaluma, California

31 mi away
100 Fairgrounds Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Cloverdale. Straight-line distance: 83.56 mi (134.48 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
Cloverdale

#2 Cloverdale

City in California

Population8,803
Coordinates38.8054600, -123.0172200
Altitude102
CountryUnited States
Start: Sacramento (-121.4944, 38.58157)
End: Cloverdale (-123.01722, 38.80546)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 192 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.22 gal
15.96 L · about $24.35
Round trip
$48.69
8.44 gal · 31.92 L
Estimated CO2
37.5 kg one way
Round trip: 75 kg / 165 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $24.35 $48.69
Mid-grade $6.07 $25.60 $51.20
Premium $6.24 $26.35 $52.69
Diesel $7.57 $31.93 $63.87

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Cloverdale. The current time is 12:15:30.

Distance to Other Cities

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