How far is Sacramento, CA from Middletown, CA?

The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Middletown, CA is about 103.3 miles (166.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 61.6 miles (99.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 16m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
103.26 mi
02h 08m
Flight
61.6 mi
99.13 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
61.6 mi
Kilometers
99.13 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
103.26 mi
Kilometers
166.18 km
Drive Time
02h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Middletown
Tue, Apr 14, 10:45 PM PDT
Return by in Sacramento
Wed, Apr 15, 12:53 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sacramento
2026-04-14T20:37
Arrive Middletown
Tue, Apr 14, 10:45 PM PDT
Route Timing
02h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:08 AM to 12:08 PM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:14 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sacramento
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
American Canyon
CA

City in Napa Valley, California

From Sacramento
51.6 mi
01h 04m
To Middletown
51.6 mi
01h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 8:00 PM PDT
Wind
6 mph S
Destination
66°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Middletown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Middletown.

  1. 1

    Start on 9th Street

    2904 ft · 2 min · 9th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto P Street

    2746 ft · 1 min · P Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward US 50, I 5 South: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Los Angeles

    1146 ft · 17 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on US 50: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco

    912 ft · 12 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on US 50 West: San Francisco

    2188 ft · 40 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Yolo Causeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway

  8. 8

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    37.9 mi · 44 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Airport Boulevard

    59 m · 7 sec · Airport Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Napa–Vallejo Highway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Lake County Highway

    16.5 mi · 24 min · Lake County Highway

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Main Street

    21 m · 3 sec · Main Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Middletown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
18 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
44.5 mi · 43%
Saint Helena Highway
28.6 mi · 28%
Lake County Highway
16.5 mi · 16%
Yolo Causeway
3.88 mi · 4%
Capital City Freeway
3.18 mi · 3%
Main Street
2.44 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 08m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.7 mi
61.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
American Canyon
01h 04m from Sacramento
Leave By
2:14 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Sacramento and Sunny near Middletown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Middletown?

The road trip is about 103.3 miles (166.2 km) and usually takes 02h 08m 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 51.6 miles from Sacramento and 51.6 miles from Middletown.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 61.6 miles (99.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.7 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 2:14 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.00 one way or $42.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Sacramento and Sunny near Middletown.

Stop Ideas Near American Canyon

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around American Canyon, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to American Canyon.

BUS

Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California

5 mi away
Highway 37 and Fairgrounds Drive
BUS

Vallejo, California

5 mi away
4355 Sonoma Blvd.
RAIL

Martinez station

20 mi away
601 Marina Vista Ave.
RAIL

Suisun–Fairfield station

21 mi away
177 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Middletown. Straight-line distance: 61.6 mi (99.13 km).

Sacramento

#1 Sacramento

The sixth most populous city in California and the center of the Sacramento metropolitan area.

Population512,838
Coordinates38.5815700, -121.4944000
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
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#2 Middletown

Middletown is a place in California, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.7524000, -122.6149900
Altitude335
CountryUnited States
Start: Sacramento (-121.4944, 38.58157)
End: Middletown (-122.61499, 38.7524)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 166 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.64 gal
13.79 L · about $21.00
Round trip
$42.00
7.28 gal · 27.58 L
Estimated CO2
32.3 kg one way
Round trip: 64.7 kg / 143 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $21.00 $42.00
Mid-grade $6.07 $22.08 $44.16
Premium $6.24 $22.72 $45.45
Diesel $7.57 $27.54 $55.09

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Middletown. The current time is 20:37:01.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.