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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Quick Snapshot
Road
1855.17 mi
32h 45m
Flight
1548.96 mi
2492.81 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1548.96 mi
Kilometers
2492.81 km
Flight Time
03h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
1855.17 mi
Kilometers
2985.6 km
Drive Time
32h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 32h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Overton
Thu, Aug 27, 9:16 AM CDT
Return by in Sacramento
Fri, Aug 28, 4:01 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sacramento
2026-08-25T22:31
Arrive Overton
Thu, Aug 27, 7:16 AM PDT
Route Timing
32h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:45 PM to 6:15 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:30 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sacramento
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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
Gallup
NM

City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States

From Sacramento
926.7 mi
16h 22m
To Overton
928.5 mi
16h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
94°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Aug 25 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 mph SSW
Destination
103°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

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.

  1. 1

    Start on 9th Street

    106 m · 17 sec · 9th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto J Street

    2493 ft · 56 sec · J Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 15th Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · 15th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto X Street

    122 m · 9 sec · X Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 80 East, CA 99 South: Reno, Placerville, Fresno

    1287 ft · 31 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway

    1856 ft · 23 sec · Capital City Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway

    1383 ft · 18 sec · Capital City Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Fresno

    2281 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway

    56.4 mi · 1 hr 5 min · South Sacramento Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    109.3 mi · 2 hr 5 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    41 mi · 44 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway

    58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Golden State Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Golden State Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 East: Stockdale, Mojave, Tehachapi

    671 ft · 9 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 58 East: Mojave, Tehachapi

    3110 ft · 41 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

    1711 ft · 22 sec · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

    55 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway

    26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

    34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Las Vegas

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Needles Freeway

    143.8 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Needles Freeway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe

    1786 ft · 22 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1420 ft · 17 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway

    10.6 mi · 11 min · Needles Freeway

  28. 28

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    1619 ft · 18 sec · Purple Heart Trail

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward Bullhead City, Laughlin, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

    2733 ft · 31 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    809.6 mi · 13 hr 41 min · Purple Heart Trail

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  32. 32

    Turn slight right onto US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  33. 33

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street

  34. 34

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  35. 35

    Continue on Avenue F Northwest

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest

  36. 36

    Continue on US Highway 287

    54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287

  37. 37

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East

  39. 39

    Continue on Northwest Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway

    2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Central Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  42. 42

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  43. 43

    Continue on Central East Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    69.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Central East Freeway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right

    764 ft · 21 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left

    45 m · 4 sec

  48. 48

    Turn left onto West US Highway 380

    21.8 mi · 25 min · West US Highway 380

  49. 49

    Continue on West University Drive

    3.3 mi · 4 min · West University Drive

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right

    88 m · 8 sec

  51. 51

    Turn straight onto North Interstate 35

    599 ft · 12 sec · North Interstate 35

  52. 52

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South

    753 ft · 18 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left

    1.6 km · 1 min

  54. 54

    Continue on I 35E South: Dallas

    9.8 mi · 10 min

  55. 55

    Keep slight right to continue on South Stemmons Freeway

    17.1 mi · 19 min · South Stemmons Freeway

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward I 635 East, I 635 Express Toll East: Harry Hines Boulevard

    604 ft · 10 sec

  57. 57

    Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East, I 635 Express Toll East

    1427 ft · 29 sec

  58. 58

    Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East

    1.2 km · 2 min

  59. 59

    Merge slight right onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  60. 60

    Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  61. 61

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    11.2 mi · 12 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  62. 62

    Take the exit slight right toward US 80 East: Terrell

    1 km · 1 min

  63. 63

    Keep slight left to continue on US 80 East: Terrell

    1373 ft · 33 sec

  64. 64

    Merge slight left

    15.2 mi · 16 min

  65. 65

    Continue straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  66. 66

    Merge slight left

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 24 min

  67. 67

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 135: Kilgore, Gladewater

    888 ft · 22 sec

  68. 68

    Continue on I 20 Frontage Road

    1715 ft · 51 sec · I 20 Frontage Road

  69. 69

    Turn right onto State Highway 135 North

    4.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 135 North

  70. 70

    Keep slight right

    7.1 mi · 8 min

  71. 71

    Turn right

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  72. 72

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Commerce Street

    581 ft · 8 sec · North Commerce Street

  73. 73

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
73 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
22
10 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
810 mi · 44%
South Sacramento Freeway
207 mi · 11%
Needles Freeway
154 mi · 8%
US 80 East
104 mi · 6%
US Highway 287
81.8 mi · 4%
US 287 South
77.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
32h 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
65h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+306.2 mi
1549 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gallup
16h 22m from Sacramento
Leave By
6:30 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Gallup, 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 Gallup.

RAIL

Gallup station

201 East Highway 66

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Overton. Straight-line distance: 1548.96 mi (2492.81 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
Overton

#2 Overton

City in Texas, USA

Population2,503
Coordinates32.2746000, -94.9785500
Altitude153
CountryUnited States
Start: Sacramento (-121.4944, 38.58157)
End: Overton (-94.97855, 32.2746)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2986 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
65.46 gal
247.8 L · about $377.64
Round trip
$755.28
130.92 gal · 495.6 L
Estimated CO2
581.7 kg one way
Round trip: 1163.5 kg / 2565 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in California · Aug 26, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Sacramento, CA and Overton, TX. The current time in Sacramento is 22:31:12, although it is 00:31:12 in Overton.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.