How far is Sacramento, CA from Temple City, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Temple City, CA is about 392.3 miles (631.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 363.4 miles (584.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 28m 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 14m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Temple City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Temple City.
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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
2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena
1347 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Foothill Freeway
24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Rosemead Boulevard North, Michillinda Avenue
1864 ft · 26 sec
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Turn left onto East Colorado Boulevard
678 ft · 26 sec · East Colorado Boulevard
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Turn right onto North Michillinda Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · North Michillinda Avenue
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Turn left onto Sunset Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Sunset Boulevard
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Continue on Temple City Boulevard
1.3 mi · 3 min · Temple City Boulevard
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Turn left onto Las Tunas Drive
949 ft · 31 sec · Las Tunas Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Las Tunas Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Temple City.
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.
Sunny leaving Sacramento and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Temple City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Temple City?
The road trip is about 392.3 miles (631.4 km) and usually takes 07h 14m 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?
Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196.3 miles from Sacramento and 196 miles from Temple City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 363.4 miles (584.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.9 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 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 $79.90 one way or $159.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Temple City.
Stop Ideas Near Huron
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 Huron.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Temple City. Straight-line distance: 363.45 mi (584.92 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 Temple City
City in California USA
| Population | 35,811 |
| Coordinates | 34.1072300, -118.0578500 |
| Altitude | 122 |
| Country | United States |
End: Temple City (-118.05785, 34.10723)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 631 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 53m |
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 | $79.90 | $159.80 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $84.01 | $168.03 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $86.47 | $172.93 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $104.80 | $209.61 |
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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