How far is Sacramento, CA from Toro Canyon, CA?

The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Toro Canyon, CA is about 391.8 miles (630.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 306.8 miles (493.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 19m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
391.77 mi
07h 39m
Flight
306.8 mi
493.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
306.8 mi
Kilometers
493.74 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
391.77 mi
Kilometers
630.49 km
Drive Time
07h 39m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Toro Canyon
Tue, May 12, 10:44 PM PDT
Return by in Sacramento
Wed, May 13, 6:24 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sacramento
2026-05-12T15:05
Arrive Toro Canyon
Tue, May 12, 10:44 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:40 PM to 3:10 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:40 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sacramento
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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
Huron
CA

Small city in Fresno County, California

From Sacramento
196 mi
03h 49m
To Toro Canyon
195.8 mi
03h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
94°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph SSW
Destination
58°F
Today

Patchy Fog then Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 9:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Toro Canyon.

  1. 1

    Start on 9th Street

    2904 ft · 2 min · 9th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto P Street

    2746 ft · 1 min · P Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward US 50, I 5 South: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Los Angeles

    1146 ft · 17 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles

    2877 ft · 38 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    59.4 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Westside Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    138.4 mi · 2 hr 28 min · Westside Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 269: Lassen Avenue

    1419 ft · 37 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto South Lassen Avenue

    2081 ft · 34 sec · South Lassen Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Skyline Boulevard

    5.6 mi · 9 min · Skyline Boulevard

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Laneva Boulevard

    9.3 mi · 13 min · East Laneva Boulevard

  12. 12

    Turn right

    18.7 mi · 25 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    24.5 mi · 29 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit left toward US 101

    940 ft · 23 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto El Camino Real

    28.6 mi · 33 min · El Camino Real

  17. 17

    Continue on Cabrillo Highway

    11.8 mi · 14 min · Cabrillo Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on El Camino Real

    44.8 mi · 52 min · El Camino Real

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 154: Los Olivos, Lake Cachuma

    1266 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Chumash Highway

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Chumash Highway

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chumash Highway

    39 m · 2 sec · Chumash Highway

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Chumash Highway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Chumash Highway

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chumash Highway

    35 m · 2 sec · Chumash Highway

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto Chumash Highway

    23.9 mi · 33 min · Chumash Highway

  25. 25

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 101 South

    1206 ft · 32 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto El Camino Real

    10.8 mi · 12 min · El Camino Real

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Padaro Lane

    1190 ft · 38 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Padaro Lane

    567 ft · 18 sec · Padaro Lane

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Via Real

    1.3 km · 1 min · Via Real

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Sentar Road

    622 ft · 28 sec · Sentar Road

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Serena Avenue

    859 ft · 43 sec · Serena Avenue

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Serpolla Drive

    44 m · 6 sec · Serpolla Drive

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Serpolla Drive

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
33 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
199 mi · 51%
El Camino Real
84.2 mi · 21%
East Laneva Boulevard
35.9 mi · 9%
Chumash Highway
32.6 mi · 8%
Cabrillo Highway
11.8 mi · 3%
Skyline Boulevard
5.59 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

138 mi · 02h 28m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85 mi
306.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Huron
03h 49m from Sacramento
Leave By
8:40 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sacramento and Patchy Fog then Cloudy near Toro Canyon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Toro Canyon?

The road trip is about 391.8 miles (630.5 km) and usually takes 07h 39m 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 miles from Sacramento and 195.8 miles from Toro Canyon.

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

The direct path is about 306.8 miles (493.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 85 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 $79.73 one way or $159.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Patchy Fog then Cloudy near Toro Canyon.

Stop Ideas Near Huron

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Huron, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Huron.

BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

26 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Kettleman City, California

28 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

29 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Hanford station

43 mi away
200 Santa Fe Avenue #A

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Toro Canyon. Straight-line distance: 306.8 mi (493.74 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
Toro Canyon

#2 Toro Canyon

Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California

Population1,508
Coordinates34.4200000, -119.5670700
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Sacramento (-121.4944, 38.58157)
End: Toro Canyon (-119.56707, 34.42)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 630 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.82 gal
52.33 L · about $79.73
Round trip
$159.46
27.64 gal · 104.66 L
Estimated CO2
122.8 kg one way
Round trip: 245.6 kg / 541 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $79.73 $159.46
Mid-grade $6.07 $83.83 $167.66
Premium $6.24 $86.28 $172.56
Diesel $7.57 $104.58 $209.15

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Toro Canyon. The current time is 15:05:03.

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.