How far is Sacramento, CA from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is about 405.5 miles (652.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 376.4 miles (605.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 11m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 35m.
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 Kings County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Rancho Palos Verdes.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Rancho Palos Verdes.
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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
236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right
23 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
6.4 mi · 7 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Rosecrans Avenue West, Manhattan Beach
1204 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto West Rosecrans Avenue
2350 ft · 51 sec · West Rosecrans Avenue
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Turn left onto Aviation Boulevard
3.1 mi · 6 min · Aviation Boulevard
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Turn left onto Pacific Coast Highway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Pacific Coast Highway
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Turn right onto Palos Verdes Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Palos Verdes Boulevard
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Continue on Palos Verdes Drive West
1028 ft · 25 sec · Palos Verdes Drive West
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Keep slight right to continue on Palos Verdes Drive West
6.7 mi · 11 min · Palos Verdes Drive West
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Turn right onto Barkentine Road
90 m · 13 sec · Barkentine Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Barkentine Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Rancho Palos Verdes.
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
237 mi · 04h 14m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Sacramento and Mostly Sunny near Rancho Palos Verdes.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Rancho Palos Verdes?
The road trip is about 405.5 miles (652.6 km) and usually takes 07h 35m 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?
Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 202.9 miles from Sacramento and 202.6 miles from Rancho Palos Verdes.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 376.4 miles (605.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.1 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 $82.55 one way or $165.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Sacramento and Mostly Sunny near Rancho Palos Verdes.
Stop Ideas Near Avenal
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 Avenal.
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Corcoran station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Rancho Palos Verdes. Straight-line distance: 376.42 mi (605.79 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 Rancho Palos Verdes
A city in Los Angeles County, California.
| Population | 40,855 |
| Coordinates | 33.7444600, -118.3870200 |
| Altitude | 67 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rancho Palos Verdes (-118.38702, 33.74446)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 653 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 03m |
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 | $82.55 | $165.11 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $86.80 | $173.61 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $89.34 | $178.67 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $108.28 | $216.57 |
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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