How far is Sacramento, CA from Guerneville, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Guerneville, CA is about 109.1 miles (175.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 81.3 miles (130.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 49m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 24m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Napa Valley, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Chance Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Guerneville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Guerneville.
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Start on 9th Street
2904 ft · 2 min · 9th Street
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Turn right onto P Street
2746 ft · 1 min · P Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 50, I 5 South: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Los Angeles
1146 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco
912 ft · 12 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 50 West: San Francisco
2188 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
37.9 mi · 44 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right
6.7 mi · 8 min
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Continue on Airport Boulevard
59 m · 7 sec · Airport Boulevard
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Turn right onto Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Turn left onto Carneros Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Carneros Highway
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Continue on Fremont Drive
4.9 mi · 7 min · Fremont Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Arnold Drive
6 m · 1 sec · Arnold Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto Arnold Drive
1.6 mi · 2 min · Arnold Drive
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Continue on Stage Gulch Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Stage Gulch Road
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Turn straight onto Adobe Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · Adobe Road
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Turn straight onto Frates Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Frates Road
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Turn right onto Lakeville Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lakeville Highway
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Take the ramp right toward US 101 North
1971 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 116 West: Sebastopol, Downtown Cotati
1508 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway
7.7 mi · 12 min · Gravenstein Highway
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Continue on Petaluma Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Petaluma Avenue
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Turn left onto McKinley Avenue
133 m · 11 sec · McKinley Avenue
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Turn right onto North Main Street
885 ft · 17 sec · North Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Healdsburg Avenue
2865 ft · 48 sec · Healdsburg Avenue
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway North
5.7 mi · 9 min · Gravenstein Highway North
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Continue on Front Street
1725 ft · 29 sec · Front Street
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Continue on Pocket Canyon Highway
7.1 mi · 11 min · Pocket Canyon Highway
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Turn left onto Main Street
131 m · 12 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Community Park
70 m · 17 sec · Community Park
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Community Park
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Guerneville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Sacramento and Chance Rain near Guerneville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Guerneville?
The road trip is about 109.1 miles (175.5 km) and usually takes 02h 24m 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 54.5 miles from Sacramento and 54.6 miles from Guerneville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 81.3 miles (130.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.8 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 1:40 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.21 one way or $44.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Sacramento and Chance Rain near Guerneville.
Stop Ideas Near American Canyon
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 American Canyon.
Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California
Vallejo, California
Martinez station
Suisun–Fairfield station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Guerneville. Straight-line distance: 81.34 mi (130.91 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 Guerneville
Census-designated place in Sonoma County, California
| Population | 4,534 |
| Coordinates | 38.5018600, -122.9961100 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
End: Guerneville (-122.99611, 38.50186)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 176 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 21m |
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 | $5.77 | $22.21 | $44.42 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $23.35 | $46.71 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $24.04 | $48.07 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $29.13 | $58.27 |
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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