How far is Sacramento, CA from Overton, TX?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Overton, TX is about 1855.2 miles (2985.6 km), with a travel time of about 32h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1549 miles (2492.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 65h 30m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 32h 45m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Overton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Overton.
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Start on 9th Street
106 m · 17 sec · 9th Street
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Turn left onto J Street
2493 ft · 56 sec · J Street
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Turn right onto 15th Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · 15th Street
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Turn left onto X Street
122 m · 9 sec · X Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 80 East, CA 99 South: Reno, Placerville, Fresno
1287 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
1856 ft · 23 sec · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
1383 ft · 18 sec · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Fresno
2281 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway
56.4 mi · 1 hr 5 min · South Sacramento Freeway
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Keep slight left
109.3 mi · 2 hr 5 min
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Keep slight left
41 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 East: Stockdale, Mojave, Tehachapi
671 ft · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 58 East: Mojave, Tehachapi
3110 ft · 41 sec
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
1711 ft · 22 sec · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
55 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.1 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Las Vegas
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Needles Freeway
143.8 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Needles Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe
1786 ft · 22 sec
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Continue straight
1420 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway
10.6 mi · 11 min · Needles Freeway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
1619 ft · 18 sec · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward Bullhead City, Laughlin, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
2733 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
809.6 mi · 13 hr 41 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth
77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Turn slight right onto US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Burnett Street
1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Avenue F Northwest
2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest
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Continue on US Highway 287
54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway
2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Central Freeway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway
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Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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Continue on Central East Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
69.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Central East Freeway
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Take the exit slight right
764 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left
45 m · 4 sec
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Turn left onto West US Highway 380
21.8 mi · 25 min · West US Highway 380
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Continue on West University Drive
3.3 mi · 4 min · West University Drive
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Take the exit slight right
88 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto North Interstate 35
599 ft · 12 sec · North Interstate 35
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South
753 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.6 km · 1 min
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Continue on I 35E South: Dallas
9.8 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on South Stemmons Freeway
17.1 mi · 19 min · South Stemmons Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 635 East, I 635 Express Toll East: Harry Hines Boulevard
604 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East, I 635 Express Toll East
1427 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight right onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
4.4 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
11.2 mi · 12 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 80 East: Terrell
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 80 East: Terrell
1373 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
15.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight left
83.7 mi · 1 hr 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 135: Kilgore, Gladewater
888 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on I 20 Frontage Road
1715 ft · 51 sec · I 20 Frontage Road
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Turn right onto State Highway 135 North
4.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 135 North
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Keep slight right
7.1 mi · 8 min
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Turn right
3.4 mi · 4 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Commerce Street
581 ft · 8 sec · North Commerce Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Commerce Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Overton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
810 mi · 13h 41m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Sacramento and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Overton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Overton?
The road trip is about 1855.2 miles (2985.6 km) and usually takes 32h 45m 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?
Gallup is a useful midpoint, sitting about 926.7 miles from Sacramento and 928.5 miles from Overton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1549 miles (2492.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 306.2 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 $377.64 one way or $755.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 581.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Sacramento and Overton, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Sacramento and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Overton.
Stop Ideas Near Gallup
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 Gallup.
Gallup station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Overton. Straight-line distance: 1548.96 mi (2492.81 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 Overton
City in Texas, USA
| Population | 2,503 |
| Coordinates | 32.2746000, -94.9785500 |
| Altitude | 153 |
| Country | United States |
End: Overton (-94.97855, 32.2746)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2986 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 61h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 46h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 37h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 30h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 26h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 23h 08m |
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 | $5.77 | $377.64 | $755.28 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $397.08 | $794.16 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $408.67 | $817.33 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $495.34 | $990.67 |
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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