How far is Sacramento, CA from Mission Hills, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Mission Hills, CA is about 347.6 miles (559.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 275.5 miles (443.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 25m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 42m.
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.
City in Fresno County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Mission Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Mission Hills.
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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
138.4 mi · 2 hr 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 269: Lassen Avenue
1419 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto South Lassen Avenue
2081 ft · 34 sec · South Lassen Avenue
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Continue on Skyline Boulevard
5.6 mi · 9 min · Skyline Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Laneva Boulevard
9.3 mi · 13 min · East Laneva Boulevard
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Turn right
18.7 mi · 25 min
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Keep slight right
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right
24.5 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit left toward US 101
940 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
28.6 mi · 33 min · El Camino Real
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Continue on Cabrillo Highway
11.8 mi · 14 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Continue on El Camino Real
21.4 mi · 25 min · El Camino Real
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Take the exit slight right toward Betteravia Road
1037 ft · 28 sec
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Turn right onto East Betteravia Road
1 mi · 1 min · East Betteravia Road
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Turn left onto South Broadway
2955 ft · 1 min · South Broadway
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Continue on Orcutt Expressway
4.9 mi · 6 min · Orcutt Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Cabrillo Highway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Continue on Cabrillo Highway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Turn left onto Cabrillo Highway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1071 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left onto Constellation Road
2210 ft · 58 sec · Constellation Road
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Turn right onto Burton Mesa Boulevard
2.3 mi · 4 min · Burton Mesa Boulevard
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Turn right onto Rucker Road
2287 ft · 2 min · Rucker Road
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Turn left onto Calle Segundo
106 m · 15 sec · Calle Segundo
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Calle Segundo
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Mission Hills.
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
138 mi · 02h 28m
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 Mission Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Mission Hills?
The road trip is about 347.6 miles (559.4 km) and usually takes 06h 42m 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?
San Joaquin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.8 miles from Sacramento and 173.8 miles from Mission Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 275.5 miles (443.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.1 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 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 $76.82 one way or $153.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Mission Hills.
Stop Ideas Near San Joaquin
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 San Joaquin.
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Fresno station
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Lemoore, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Mission Hills. Straight-line distance: 275.46 mi (443.31 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 Mission Hills
Situated in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County at an elevation of 325 feet, this census-designated place lies immediately north of the city of Lompoc.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.6860900, -120.4368300 |
| Altitude | 99 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mission Hills (-120.43683, 34.68609)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 559 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 20m |
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 | $76.82 | $153.64 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $79.74 | $159.49 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $82.07 | $164.15 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $103.23 | $206.46 |
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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