How far is Sacramento, CA from Mecca, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Mecca, CA is about 523.8 miles (842.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 459.4 miles (739.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 22m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 41m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Place in Kern County California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Mecca.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Mecca.
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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 right to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles
2877 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
59.4 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena
1347 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Foothill Freeway
24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue on Orange Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Orange Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
928 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: San Bernardino Freeway, San Bernardino
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
4 mi · 5 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
9 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
14.3 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
40.3 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
32.5 mi · 35 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 86 South: CA 86 South, Brawley, El Centro
12.1 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight left toward CA 111 South: 66th Ave East, Niland, Calipatria
1021 ft · 31 sec
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Turn left onto 66th Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · 66th Avenue
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Turn left onto Lincoln Street
655 ft · 19 sec · Lincoln Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Grapefruit Boulevard
562 ft · 15 sec · Grapefruit Boulevard
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Turn right onto 4th Street
526 ft · 19 sec · 4th Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hammond Road
60 m · 11 sec · Hammond Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Hammond Road
149 m · 21 sec · Hammond Road
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Continue on Hammond Road
113 m · 12 sec · Hammond Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hammond Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Mecca.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Sacramento and Sunny near Mecca.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Mecca?
The road trip is about 523.8 miles (842.9 km) and usually takes 09h 41m 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?
Buttonwillow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 261.8 miles from Sacramento and 262 miles from Mecca.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 459.4 miles (739.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.4 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 $115.70 one way or $231.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 164.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Mecca.
Stop Ideas Near Buttonwillow
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 Buttonwillow.
Wasco station
Bakersfield
Corcoran station
Kettleman City, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Mecca. Straight-line distance: 459.46 mi (739.43 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 Mecca
Situated in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, this desert community lies approximately 187 feet below sea level near the northern shore of the Salton Sea.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.5721900, -116.0782000 |
| Altitude | -57 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mecca (-116.0782, 33.57219)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 843 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 32m |
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 | $115.70 | $231.41 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $120.10 | $240.20 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $123.61 | $247.23 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $155.47 | $310.94 |
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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