How far is Sacramento, CA from Fort Casey, WA?

The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Fort Casey, WA is about 793.6 miles (1277.1 km), with a travel time of about 16h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 664.7 miles (1069.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 08m 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
793.57 mi
16h 04m
Flight
664.74 mi
1069.8 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
664.74 mi
Kilometers
1069.8 km
Flight Time
01h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
793.57 mi
Kilometers
1277.12 km
Drive Time
16h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Casey
Fri, Oct 16, 9:31 AM PDT
Return by in Sacramento
Sat, Oct 17, 1:35 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sacramento
2026-10-15T17:27
Arrive Fort Casey
Fri, Oct 16, 9:31 AM PDT
Route Timing
16h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:04 PM to 11:34 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
3:52 AM 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
Winston
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Sacramento
393.6 mi
08h 02m
To Fort Casey
399.9 mi
08h 02m

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
Fort Casey Weather
WA
Live fallback forecast
60°F
This Afternoon
Using Coupeville as the closest live forecast in the Island County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM PDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Fort Casey.

  1. 1

    Start on 9th Street

    106 m · 17 sec · 9th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto J Street

    124 m · 14 sec · J Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 10th Street

    128 m · 19 sec · 10th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto I Street

    2081 ft · 45 sec · I Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 5 North, CA 99 North: Redding, Yuba City

    2290 ft · 56 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    5.6 mi · 7 min · Westside Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway

    450.1 mi · 8 hr 44 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Seattle

    112.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: Aberdeen, Port Angeles

    2444 ft · 59 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    5.5 mi · 7 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US 101 North: Shelton, Port Angeles

    78 mi · 1 hr 46 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit right toward State Highway 20

    120 m · 11 sec · State Highway 20

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto State Route 20

    7.7 mi · 12 min · State Route 20

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 20

    2.1 mi · 4 min · State Route 20

  16. 16

    Continue on West Sims Way

    2193 ft · 46 sec · West Sims Way

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way

    30 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way

    1436 ft · 41 sec · West Sims Way

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way

    31 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way

    1.5 mi · 4 min · West Sims Way

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Sims Way

    27 m · 2 sec · East Sims Way

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto East Sims Way

    1017 ft · 27 sec · East Sims Way

  23. 23

    Continue on Water Street

    1598 ft · 52 sec · Water Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Ferry Dock

    29 m · 3 sec · Ferry Dock

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Ferry Dock

    147 m · 10 sec · Ferry Dock

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Port Townsend Slip 2

    48 m · 3 sec · Port Townsend Slip 2

  27. 27

    Continue on Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry

    5.8 mi · 35 min · Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry

  28. 28

    Continue on State Route 20

    73 m · 11 sec · State Route 20

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Engle Road

    2342 ft · 1 min · Engle Road

  30. 30

    Turn right

    25 m · 6 sec

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
1 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cascade Wonderland Highway
450 mi · 57%
Westside Freeway
127 mi · 16%
Seattle
113 mi · 14%
US 101 North
84 mi · 11%
State Route 20
9.79 mi · 1%
Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry
5.81 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Cascade Wonderland Highway

Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway

450 mi · 08h 44m

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
16h 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
32h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+128.9 mi
664.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Winston
08h 02m from Sacramento
Leave By
3:52 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sacramento and Mostly Sunny near Fort Casey.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Fort Casey?

The road trip is about 793.6 miles (1277.1 km) and usually takes 16h 04m 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?

Winston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 393.6 miles from Sacramento and 399.9 miles from Fort Casey.

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

The direct path is about 664.7 miles (1069.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 128.9 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 $175.31 one way or $350.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 248.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Mostly Sunny near Fort Casey.

Stop Ideas Near Winston

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

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

BUS

Coos Bay, Oregon

70 mi away
275 N. Broadway
BUS

Grants Pass, OR

77 mi away
460 NE Agness Avenue
BUS

Gold Hill, OR

82 mi away
868 2nd Avenue
BUS

Reedsport, Oregon

85 mi away
1401 Highway 101 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Fort Casey. Straight-line distance: 664.74 mi (1069.8 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 Fort Casey

Situated on the western shore of Whidbey Island in Island County at an elevation of 10 feet, this site occupies a strategic position overlooking Admiralty Inlet at the entrance to Puget Sound.

Population0
Coordinates48.1642600, -122.6787800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Sacramento (-121.4944, 38.58157)
End: Fort Casey (-122.67878, 48.16426)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1277 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)26h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)19h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28 gal
106 L · about $175.31
Round trip
$350.62
56 gal · 212 L
Estimated CO2
248.8 kg one way
Round trip: 497.7 kg / 1097 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $175.31 $350.62
Mid-grade $6.50 $181.97 $363.94
Premium $6.69 $187.29 $374.58
Diesel $8.41 $235.56 $471.13

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 Fort Casey. The current time is 17:27:37.

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.