How far is Sacramento, CA from Portola, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Portola, CA is about 148.2 miles (238.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 101.1 miles (162.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 00m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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 03h 00m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Portola.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Portola.
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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
6.2 mi · 7 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Truckee
1435 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Truckee Way
1091 ft · 21 sec · Truckee Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Truckee Way
34 m · 2 sec · Truckee Way
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Exit the roundabout onto Truckee Way
789 ft · 16 sec · Truckee Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
82 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1488 ft · 24 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
40 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
22.5 mi · 32 min
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Turn left onto West Main Street
4 mi · 6 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Westside Road
6.8 mi · 8 min · Westside Road
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Continue on Beckwourth Calpine Road
8.6 mi · 10 min · Beckwourth Calpine Road
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Turn left onto Feather River Highway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Feather River Highway
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Continue on East Sierra Avenue
2774 ft · 1 min · East Sierra Avenue
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Turn left
21 m · 5 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Portola.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Alan S. Hart Freeway
Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 01h 30m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Sacramento and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Portola.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Portola?
The road trip is about 148.2 miles (238.5 km) and usually takes 03h 00m 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?
Washington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.1 miles from Sacramento and 74.1 miles from Portola.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 101.1 miles (162.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:30 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.17 one way or $60.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Sacramento and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Portola.
Stop Ideas Near Washington
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 Washington.
Grass Valley, California
Colfax
Soda Springs, California
Truckee station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Portola. Straight-line distance: 101.11 mi (162.72 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 Portola
City in Plumas County, California, United States
| Population | 1,913 |
| Coordinates | 39.8104600, -120.4691000 |
| Altitude | 1480 |
| Country | United States |
End: Portola (-120.4691, 39.81046)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 239 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 50m |
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 | $30.17 | $60.34 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $31.73 | $63.45 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $32.65 | $65.30 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $39.58 | $79.15 |
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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