How far is Sacramento, CA from Inverness, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Inverness, CA is about 99.7 miles (160.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 81 miles (130.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 33m 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
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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 16m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Inverness.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Inverness.
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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
44.3 mi · 51 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 37
3255 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
18.4 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Black Point, Atherton Avenue
807 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Atherton Avenue
3.2 mi · 5 min · Atherton Avenue
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Continue on San Marin Drive
2.7 mi · 5 min · San Marin Drive
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Turn right onto Novato Boulevard
6.3 mi · 11 min · Novato Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Point Reyes-Petaluma Road
6.8 mi · 10 min · Point Reyes-Petaluma Road
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Continue on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road
3.1 mi · 6 min · Point Reyes-Petaluma Road
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Turn left onto Shoreline Highway
2270 ft · 1 min · Shoreline Highway
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Continue on Shoreline Highway
981 ft · 35 sec · Shoreline Highway
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Continue on Shoreline Highway
1093 ft · 33 sec · Shoreline Highway
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Turn right onto Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
4.3 mi · 9 min · Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
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Turn left onto Argyle Street
36 m · 5 sec · Argyle Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Argyle Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Inverness.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
44.3 mi · 00h 51m
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.
Sunny leaving Sacramento and Mostly Clear near Inverness.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Inverness?
The road trip is about 99.7 miles (160.4 km) and usually takes 02h 16m 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 49.7 miles from Sacramento and 49.9 miles from Inverness.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 81 miles (130.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.7 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 1:56 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.04 one way or $44.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Mostly Clear near Inverness.
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.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Inverness. Straight-line distance: 80.96 mi (130.29 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 Inverness
Situated on the western shore of Tomales Bay in Marin County, California, this unincorporated community lies at an elevation of roughly 43 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.1010300, -122.8569400 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Inverness (-122.85694, 38.10103)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 160 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 14m |
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 | $6.26 | $22.04 | $44.08 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $22.88 | $45.75 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $23.55 | $47.09 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $29.61 | $59.23 |
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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