How far is Sacramento, CA from Redway, CA?

The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Redway, CA is about 224.5 miles (361.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 163.7 miles (263.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
224.5 mi
04h 51m
Flight
163.65 mi
263.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
163.65 mi
Kilometers
263.37 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
224.5 mi
Kilometers
361.3 km
Drive Time
04h 51m

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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 04h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Redway
Thu, Apr 23, 4:06 AM PDT
Return by in Sacramento
Thu, Apr 23, 8:57 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sacramento
2026-04-22T23:14
Arrive Redway
Thu, Apr 23, 4:06 AM PDT
Route Timing
04h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:52 AM to 12:52 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:16 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sacramento
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
Upper Lake
CA

Census-designated place in Lake County, California

From Sacramento
112.2 mi
02h 25m
To Redway
112.3 mi
02h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 mph SSW
Destination
58°F
Wednesday

Isolated Rain Showers then Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Redway.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Redway.

  1. 1

    Start on 9th Street

    106 m · 17 sec · 9th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto J Street

    124 m · 14 sec · J Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 10th Street

    128 m · 19 sec · 10th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto I Street

    2081 ft · 45 sec · I Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 5 North, CA 99 North: Redding, Yuba City

    2290 ft · 56 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    5.6 mi · 7 min · Westside Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    52.3 mi · 57 min · Westside Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 20: Colusa, Clear Lake

    1693 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left

    37 mi · 51 min

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    18 m · 1 sec

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout

    19.4 mi · 32 min

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    37 m · 7 sec

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    14 m · 1 sec

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout

    18.9 mi · 26 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    1387 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway

    12.3 mi · 15 min · Redwood Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Willits Bypass

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Willits Bypass

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right

    1.1 km · 48 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Willits Bypass

    1236 ft · 16 sec · Willits Bypass

  21. 21

    Continue on Redwood Highway

    65.4 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Redwood Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Redway, Shelter Cove

    977 ft · 28 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Redwood Drive

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Redwood Drive

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Redwood Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Redway.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
3 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Redwood Highway
77.9 mi · 35%
Westside Freeway
57.9 mi · 26%
CA 20
42.8 mi · 19%
Willits Bypass
5.39 mi · 2%
Redwood Drive
2.5 mi · 1%
I 5 North
0.43 mi
Longest Stretch

Redwood Highway

Continue on Redwood Highway

65.4 mi · 01h 25m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.8 mi
163.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Upper Lake
02h 25m from Sacramento
Leave By
7:16 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Sacramento and Isolated Rain Showers then Patchy Fog near Redway.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Redway?

The road trip is about 224.5 miles (361.3 km) and usually takes 04h 51m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Upper Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.2 miles from Sacramento and 112.3 miles from Redway.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 163.7 miles (263.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.8 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.69 one way or $91.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Sacramento and Isolated Rain Showers then Patchy Fog near Redway.

Stop Ideas Near Upper Lake

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Upper Lake and the surrounding midpoint area.
WorldMark Clear Lake
Stay option 1.5 mi away

WorldMark Clear Lake

Nice , CA
3927 E Hwy 20, Nice, CA 95464, United States
Rating 4.4/5 742 reviews Resort hotel,Hotel,Vacation home rental agency
Mediacom Communications Corporation
Practical stop 10 mi away

Mediacom Communications Corporation

Clearlake Oaks , CA
13221 State Hwy 20, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423, United States
Rating 2.3/5 169 reviews Cable company,Internet service provider,Security system supplier,Telephone company
Clearlake City Hall
Meeting point 13.6 mi away

Clearlake City Hall

Clearlake , CA
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA 95422, United States
Rating 3.3/5 6 reviews City government office
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 2 mi away

Primary Care: Adventist Health Clear Lake

Lucerne , CA
6300 E Hwy 20, Lucerne, CA 95458, United States
Rating 4.4/5 16 reviews Family practice physician

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Upper Lake.

BUS

Ukiah, California

25 mi away
711 East Perkins Street
BUS

Cloverdale, California

41 mi away
Citrus Fair Road and Asti Road
BUS

Willits, California

47 mi away
200 E. Commercial Street
BUS

Healdsburg (Singletree Inn), California

62 mi away
165 Healdsburg Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Redway. Straight-line distance: 163.65 mi (263.37 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
Redway

#2 Redway

Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California

Population1,225
Coordinates40.1201400, -123.8233600
Altitude164
CountryUnited States
Start: Sacramento (-121.4944, 38.58157)
End: Redway (-123.82336, 40.12014)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 361 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.92 gal
29.99 L · about $45.69
Round trip
$91.38
15.84 gal · 59.98 L
Estimated CO2
70.4 kg one way
Round trip: 140.8 kg / 310 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $45.69 $91.38
Mid-grade $6.07 $48.04 $96.09
Premium $6.24 $49.44 $98.89
Diesel $7.57 $59.93 $119.86

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Redway. The current time is 23:14:36.

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.