How far is Sacramento, CA from Nampa, ID?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Nampa, ID is about 533.8 miles (859.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 428.1 miles (688.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 34m 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
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 09h 47m.
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 and county seat of Humboldt County, Nevada, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Nampa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Nampa.
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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
178.3 mi · 2 hr 58 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NV 289: Winnemucca
1788 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto East 2nd Street
1 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street
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Turn left onto Rhinehart Lane
3028 ft · 57 sec · Rhinehart Lane
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Continue on Reinhart Lane
3201 ft · 1 min · Reinhart Lane
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
71.3 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on I.O.N. Highway
99.6 mi · 1 hr 47 min · I.O.N. Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Bassett Street
1 mi · 2 min · Bassett Street
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Continue on I.O.N. Highway
43.4 mi · 48 min · I.O.N. Highway
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Turn right
3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right
142 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto Sunnyslope Road
1499 ft · 41 sec · Sunnyslope Road
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Continue on Marsing Road
4 mi · 6 min · Marsing Road
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Continue on Lake Shore Drive
8 mi · 12 min · Lake Shore Drive
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Turn left onto 12th Avenue South
1.5 mi · 2 min · 12th Avenue South
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Turn right onto East Locust Lane
2643 ft · 1 min · East Locust Lane
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Turn left onto Sunny Ridge Road
1 km · 1 min · Sunny Ridge Road
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Turn left onto Stony Meadow Drive
67 m · 14 sec · Stony Meadow Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Stony Meadow Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Nampa.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
178 mi · 02h 58m
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 Partly Sunny near Nampa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Nampa?
The road trip is about 533.8 miles (859.1 km) and usually takes 09h 47m 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?
Winnemucca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 266.4 miles from Sacramento and 267.4 miles from Nampa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 428.1 miles (688.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.7 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 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 $117.49 one way or $234.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 167.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Sacramento and Nampa, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Partly Sunny near Nampa.
Stop Ideas Near Winnemucca
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 Winnemucca.
Winnemucca station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Nampa. Straight-line distance: 428.07 mi (688.91 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 Nampa
The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho.
| Population | 99,277 |
| Coordinates | 43.5407200, -116.5634600 |
| Altitude | 767 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nampa (-116.56346, 43.54072)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 859 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 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 | $6.24 | $117.49 | $234.97 |
| Mid-grade | $6.46 | $121.71 | $243.41 |
| Premium | $6.65 | $125.36 | $250.72 |
| Diesel | $8.44 | $158.97 | $317.94 |
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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