How far is Sacramento, CA from Valencia, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Valencia, CA is about 347.7 miles (559.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 327.7 miles (527.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 43m 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 06h 21m.
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.
City in Fresno County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Valencia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Valencia.
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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
47.8 mi · 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Hasley Canyon Road
1060 ft · 31 sec
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Turn left onto The Old Road
635 ft · 14 sec · The Old Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward The Old Road
44 m · 3 sec · The Old Road
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Exit the roundabout onto The Old Road
1.4 km · 2 min · The Old Road
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Turn right onto Thornton Lane
48 m · 12 sec · Thornton Lane
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Turn left
23 m · 11 sec
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Turn left
102 m · 24 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Valencia.
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 Sunny near Valencia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Valencia?
The road trip is about 347.7 miles (559.6 km) and usually takes 06h 21m 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?
San Joaquin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174 miles from Sacramento and 173.7 miles from Valencia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 327.7 miles (527.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 20 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 $76.82 one way or $153.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Valencia.
Stop Ideas Near San Joaquin
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 San Joaquin.
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Fresno station
Madera
Lemoore, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Valencia. Straight-line distance: 327.68 mi (527.35 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 Valencia
Situated within the Santa Clarita Valley of Los Angeles County at an elevation of 1,017 feet, this master-planned community is an integral part of the city of Santa Clarita.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.4436100, -118.6095300 |
| Altitude | 310 |
| Country | United States |
End: Valencia (-118.60953, 34.44361)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 560 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 20m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $6.26 | $76.82 | $153.64 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $79.74 | $159.49 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $82.07 | $164.15 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $103.23 | $206.46 |
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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