How far is Sacramento, CA from Johnstonville, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Johnstonville, CA is about 213.7 miles (343.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 133.6 miles (215 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 16m 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 04h 08m.
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.
City in Nevada County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Johnstonville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Johnstonville.
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Start on 9th Street
106 m · 17 sec · 9th Street
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Turn left onto J Street
2894 ft · 1 min · J Street
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Turn left onto 16th Street
3237 ft · 1 min · 16th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on 16th Street
2964 ft · 58 sec · 16th Street
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Continue on North Sacramento Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · North Sacramento Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Donner Lake
2253 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
23.6 mi · 27 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14.5 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580, US 395: Carson City, Susanville
888 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 395: Susanville
2374 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
15.8 mi · 18 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
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Continue on Route 395
64.1 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Route 395
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Continue on Route 395
1953 ft · 31 sec · Route 395
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Turn left onto Johnstonville Road
50 m · 4 sec · Johnstonville Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Johnstonville Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Johnstonville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Alan S. Hart Freeway
Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 01h 30m
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 Johnstonville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Johnstonville?
The road trip is about 213.7 miles (343.9 km) and usually takes 04h 08m 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?
Truckee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.6 miles from Sacramento and 107.1 miles from Johnstonville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 133.6 miles (215 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.1 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 8:44 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.21 one way or $94.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Johnstonville.
Stop Ideas Near Truckee
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 Truckee.
Truckee station
Soda Springs, California
Reno
Sparks, Nevada (Train Stop)
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Johnstonville. Straight-line distance: 133.62 mi (215.04 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 Johnstonville
Located in the Honey Lake Valley of northeastern California at an elevation of 4131 feet, this census-designated place serves as a rural community near Susanville in Lassen County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.3843400, -120.5874500 |
| Altitude | 1259 |
| Country | United States |
End: Johnstonville (-120.58745, 40.38434)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 344 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 39m |
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 | $47.21 | $94.42 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $49.00 | $98.00 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $50.44 | $100.87 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $63.43 | $126.87 |
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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