How far is Sacramento, CA from Interlaken, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Interlaken, CA is about 156 miles (251 km), with a travel time of about 03h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 113.4 miles (182.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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 03h 16m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Town in Contra Costa County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Interlaken.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Interlaken.
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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
37.2 mi · 43 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 680: Benicia, San Jose
3211 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Luther E Gibson Freeway
12.4 mi · 14 min · Luther E Gibson Freeway
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Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
8 mi · 9 min · Benicia-Martinez Bridge
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
31.3 mi · 36 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Keep slight right
12 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101: Los Angeles, San Francisco
1004 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 South: Los Angeles
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
18.9 mi · 22 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Tennant Avenue
1986 ft · 51 sec
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Turn right onto Tennant Avenue
1257 ft · 29 sec · Tennant Avenue
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Turn left onto Butterfield Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · Butterfield Boulevard
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Continue on Watsonville Road
7.3 mi · 13 min · Watsonville Road
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Turn right onto Hecker Pass Highway
5.1 mi · 9 min · Hecker Pass Highway
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Continue on Hecker Pass Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Hecker Pass Road
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Continue on East Lake Avenue
2822 ft · 51 sec · East Lake Avenue
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Turn right
129 m · 38 sec
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Turn right
59 m · 14 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Interlaken.
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
37.2 mi · 00h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Sacramento and Sunny near Interlaken.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Interlaken?
The road trip is about 156 miles (251 km) and usually takes 03h 16m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Danville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 78 miles from Sacramento and 78 miles from Interlaken.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 113.4 miles (182.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.6 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:26 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.79 one way or $63.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Interlaken.
Stop Ideas Near Danville
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 Danville.
Dublin-Pleasanton, California
Oakland Coliseum station
Hayward station
Pleasanton, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Interlaken. Straight-line distance: 113.39 mi (182.49 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 Interlaken
Resort town in the Swiss canton of Bern
| Population | 5,606 |
| Coordinates | 36.9513400, -121.7338400 |
| Altitude | 39 |
| Country | United States |
End: Interlaken (-121.73384, 36.95134)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 251 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 56m |
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 | $31.79 | $63.57 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $33.42 | $66.85 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $34.40 | $68.80 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $41.69 | $83.39 |
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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