How far is Sacramento, CA from Sea Ranch, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Sea Ranch, CA is about 149.1 miles (239.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 106.2 miles (170.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 45m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight 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 22m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
The most populous city in Sonoma County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Sea Ranch.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Sea Ranch.
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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 left to continue on US 50: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco
912 ft · 12 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 50 West: San Francisco
2188 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
37.9 mi · 44 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right
6.7 mi · 8 min
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Continue on Airport Boulevard
59 m · 7 sec · Airport Boulevard
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Turn right onto Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Turn left onto Carneros Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Carneros Highway
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Continue on Fremont Drive
4.9 mi · 7 min · Fremont Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Arnold Drive
6 m · 1 sec · Arnold Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto Arnold Drive
1.6 mi · 2 min · Arnold Drive
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Continue on Stage Gulch Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Stage Gulch Road
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Turn straight onto Adobe Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · Adobe Road
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Turn straight onto Frates Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Frates Road
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Turn right onto Lakeville Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lakeville Highway
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Take the ramp right toward US 101 North
1971 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
6.5 mi · 8 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Railroad Avenue
1032 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto West Railroad Avenue
2196 ft · 46 sec · West Railroad Avenue
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Turn right onto Stony Point Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Stony Point Road
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Turn left onto Roblar Road
6.5 mi · 9 min · Roblar Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Valley Ford Road
5.5 mi · 8 min · Valley Ford Road
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Continue on Valley Ford Cutoff
2.9 mi · 4 min · Valley Ford Cutoff
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Continue on Bay Highway
5.8 mi · 11 min · Bay Highway
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Continue on Coast Highway
8.7 mi · 12 min · Coast Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Coast Highway
32.9 mi · 48 min · Coast Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Coast Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Sea Ranch.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
37.9 mi · 00h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Sacramento and Sunny near Sea Ranch.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Sea Ranch?
The road trip is about 149.1 miles (239.9 km) and usually takes 03h 22m 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?
Petaluma is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.1 miles from Sacramento and 74.9 miles from Sea Ranch.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 106.2 miles (170.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.9 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 10:14 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.93 one way or $65.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Sea Ranch.
Stop Ideas Near Petaluma
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Rohnert Park Public Works
City of Santa Rosa
City of Santa Rosa - Police Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Petaluma.
Petaluma, California
Rohnert Park, California
Santa Rosa, California
Vallejo, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Sea Ranch. Straight-line distance: 106.17 mi (170.86 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 Sea Ranch
Occupying coastal terraces along the Pacific Ocean in Sonoma County at an elevation of 112 feet, this planned community is noted for its distinctive approach to land use and architecture.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.7151900, -123.4544500 |
| Altitude | 34 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sea Ranch (-123.45445, 38.71519)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 240 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 51m |
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 | $6.26 | $32.93 | $65.87 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $34.18 | $68.37 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $35.18 | $70.37 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $44.25 | $88.50 |
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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