How far is Sacramento, CA from Talmage, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Talmage, CA is about 147.7 miles (237.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 97.7 miles (157.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 54m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 57m.
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
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Chance Light Rain
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Talmage.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Talmage.
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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
21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Main Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Foothill Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Boulevard
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
16.1 mi · 18 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Geyserville Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · Geyserville Avenue
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Turn left onto Canyon Road
110 m · 7 sec · Canyon Road
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Take the exit right
1615 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
35 mi · 43 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Talmage
1340 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto Talmage Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Talmage Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Talmage Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Talmage.
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 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 Patchy Fog near Talmage.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Talmage?
The road trip is about 147.7 miles (237.7 km) and usually takes 02h 57m 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?
Saint Helena is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.8 miles from Sacramento and 73.9 miles from Talmage.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 97.7 miles (157.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 50 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 12:36 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.06 one way or $60.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Sacramento and Patchy Fog near Talmage.
Stop Ideas Near Saint Helena
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 Saint Helena.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Talmage. Straight-line distance: 97.77 mi (157.34 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 Talmage
Census-designated place in Mendocino County, California
| Population | 1,130 |
| Coordinates | 39.1332300, -123.1677800 |
| Altitude | 191 |
| Country | United States |
End: Talmage (-123.16778, 39.13323)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 238 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 06m |
| 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 | $30.06 | $60.11 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $31.60 | $63.21 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $32.53 | $65.05 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $39.42 | $78.85 |
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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