How far is Sacramento, CA from Graton, CA?

The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Graton, CA is about 99 miles (159.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 75.1 miles (120.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 20m 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
99.02 mi
02h 10m
Flight
75.03 mi
120.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
75.03 mi
Kilometers
120.75 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
99.02 mi
Kilometers
159.36 km
Drive Time
02h 10m

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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 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Graton
Thu, Apr 23, 3:09 AM PDT
Return by in Sacramento
Thu, Apr 23, 5:19 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sacramento
2026-04-23T00:59
Arrive Graton
Thu, Apr 23, 3:09 AM PDT
Route Timing
02h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:10 AM to 12:10 PM PDT

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

Leave by
2:10 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
American Canyon
CA

City in Napa Valley, California

From Sacramento
49.5 mi
01h 05m
To Graton
49.6 mi
01h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW
Destination
Graton Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
60°F
Thursday
Using Sebastopol as the closest live forecast in the Sonoma County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Saint Helena Highway

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Carneros Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Carneros Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Fremont Drive

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Fremont Drive

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Arnold Drive

    6 m · 1 sec · Arnold Drive

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Arnold Drive

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Arnold Drive

  17. 17

    Continue on Stage Gulch Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Stage Gulch Road

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Adobe Road

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Adobe Road

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Frates Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Frates Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Lakeville Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lakeville Highway

  21. 21

    Take the ramp right toward US 101 North

    1971 ft · 50 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Redwood Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 116 West: Sebastopol, Downtown Cotati

    1508 ft · 44 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Gravenstein Highway

    7.7 mi · 12 min · Gravenstein Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Petaluma Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Petaluma Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto McKinley Avenue

    133 m · 11 sec · McKinley Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    885 ft · 17 sec · North Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn slight left onto Healdsburg Avenue

    2865 ft · 48 sec · Healdsburg Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Gravenstein Highway North

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Gravenstein Highway North

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Graton Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Graton Road

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Graton Road

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
44.5 mi · 45%
Redwood Highway
8.43 mi · 9%
Gravenstein Highway
7.69 mi · 8%
Fremont Drive
4.93 mi · 5%
Carneros Highway
4.37 mi · 4%
Yolo Causeway
3.88 mi · 4%
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 10m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.9 mi
75.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
American Canyon
01h 05m from Sacramento
Leave By
2:10 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sacramento and Sunny near Graton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 99 miles (159.4 km) and usually takes 02h 10m 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?

American Canyon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.5 miles from Sacramento and 49.6 miles from Graton.

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

The direct path is about 75.1 miles (120.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:10 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.13 one way or $40.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Graton.

Stop Ideas Near American Canyon

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

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

BUS

Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California

5 mi away
Highway 37 and Fairgrounds Drive
BUS

Vallejo, California

5 mi away
4355 Sonoma Blvd.
RAIL

Martinez station

20 mi away
601 Marina Vista Ave.
RAIL

Suisun–Fairfield station

21 mi away
177 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Graton. Straight-line distance: 75.03 mi (120.75 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
Graton

#2 Graton

Census-designated place in Sonoma County, California

Population1,707
Coordinates38.4363000, -122.8697200
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Start: Sacramento (-121.4944, 38.58157)
End: Graton (-122.86972, 38.4363)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 159 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.49 gal
13.23 L · about $20.13
Round trip
$40.27
6.98 gal · 26.46 L
Estimated CO2
31 kg one way
Round trip: 62 kg / 137 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $20.13 $40.27
Mid-grade $6.07 $21.17 $42.34
Premium $6.24 $21.79 $43.58
Diesel $7.57 $26.41 $52.82

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Graton. The current time is 00:59:39.

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.