How far is Sacramento, CA from Green Valley, CA?

The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Green Valley, CA is about 353.4 miles (568.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 322.6 miles (519.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 29m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
353.36 mi
06h 44m
Flight
322.52 mi
519.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
322.52 mi
Kilometers
519.05 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
353.36 mi
Kilometers
568.67 km
Drive Time
06h 44m

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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 06h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Green Valley
Thu, Oct 15, 10:14 PM PDT
Return by in Sacramento
Fri, Oct 16, 4:59 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sacramento
2026-10-15T15:30
Arrive Green Valley
Thu, Oct 15, 10:14 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:45 PM to 2:15 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
10:30 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
Coalinga
CA

City in Fresno County, California, United States

From Sacramento
176.7 mi
03h 22m
To Green Valley
176.7 mi
03h 22m

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
81°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
20 to 30 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Green Valley.

  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

    22 mi · 25 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 138 East: Lancaster, Palmdale

    1.6 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Lancaster Freeway

    1491 ft · 20 sec · Lancaster Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    150 m · 6 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Lancaster Freeway

    1.1 km · 58 sec · Lancaster Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on Lancaster Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Lancaster Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Old Ridge Route

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Old Ridge Route

  15. 15

    Continue on Pine Canyon Road

    8 mi · 14 min · Pine Canyon Road

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Pine Canyon Road

    9.6 mi · 17 min · Pine Canyon Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Elizabeth Lake Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Elizabeth Lake Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Elizabeth Lake Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Elizabeth Lake Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto San Francisquito Canyon Road

    3 mi · 6 min · San Francisquito Canyon Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Spunky Canyon Road

    41 m · 3 sec · Spunky Canyon Road

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spunky Canyon Road

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
319 mi · 90%
Pine Canyon Road
17.5 mi · 5%
Elizabeth Lake Road
5.39 mi · 2%
San Francisquito Canyon Road
3.01 mi · 1%
Lancaster Road
2.46 mi · 1%
Old Ridge Route
2.24 mi · 1%
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
06h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.8 mi
322.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coalinga
03h 22m from Sacramento
Leave By
10:30 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sacramento and Sunny near Green Valley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Green Valley?

The road trip is about 353.4 miles (568.7 km) and usually takes 06h 44m 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?

Coalinga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.7 miles from Sacramento and 176.7 miles from Green Valley.

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

The direct path is about 322.6 miles (519.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.8 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 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 $78.07 one way or $156.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Green Valley.

Stop Ideas Near Coalinga

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

40 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

49 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Lemoore, California

53 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Paso Robles station

65 mi away
800 Pine Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Green Valley. Straight-line distance: 322.52 mi (519.05 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 Green Valley

Situated at an elevation of 2,936 feet in the Sierra Pelona Mountains of northwestern Los Angeles County, this unincorporated community is located along San Francisquito Canyon Road.

Population0
Coordinates34.6216500, -118.4139700
Altitude895
CountryUnited States
Start: Sacramento (-121.4944, 38.58157)
End: Green Valley (-118.41397, 34.62165)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 569 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.47 gal
47.2 L · about $78.07
Round trip
$156.15
24.94 gal · 94.4 L
Estimated CO2
110.8 kg one way
Round trip: 221.6 kg / 489 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $78.07 $156.15
Mid-grade $6.50 $81.04 $162.09
Premium $6.69 $83.41 $166.82
Diesel $8.41 $104.91 $209.82

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Green Valley. The current time is 15:30:14.

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.