How far is Sacramento, CA from Valle Vista, CA?

The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Valle Vista, CA is about 470.4 miles (757.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 421 miles (677.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 41m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
470.41 mi
08h 50m
Flight
421.07 mi
677.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
421.07 mi
Kilometers
677.64 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
470.41 mi
Kilometers
757.05 km
Drive Time
08h 50m

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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 08h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Valle Vista
Sun, Apr 19, 11:52 AM PDT
Return by in Sacramento
Sun, Apr 19, 8:43 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sacramento
2026-04-19T03:02
Arrive Valle Vista
Sun, Apr 19, 11:52 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:51 PM to 4:21 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
6:18 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
Lost Hills
CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California

From Sacramento
235.3 mi
04h 25m
To Valle Vista
235.1 mi
04h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSW
Destination
80°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Valle Vista.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Valle Vista.

  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

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

    1347 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Foothill Freeway

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana

    1.4 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue on Orange Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Orange Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 71: Corona

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Chino Valley Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Chino Valley Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 60 East: Riverside

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway

    23.2 mi · 27 min · Pomona Freeway

  20. 20

    Continue on Escondido Freeway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Escondido Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Escondido Freeway

    2346 ft · 31 sec · Escondido Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Moreno Valley Freeway

    9.5 mi · 11 min · Moreno Valley Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Hemet, San Jacinto, Gilman Springs Road, 1

    1778 ft · 43 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Gilman Springs Road

    9.7 mi · 13 min · Gilman Springs Road

  25. 25

    Take the ramp right toward Sanderson Avenue

    2451 ft · 1 min · Sanderson Avenue

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Sanderson Avenue

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Sanderson Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Ramona Expressway

    8.6 mi · 12 min · Ramona Expressway

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Florida Avenue

    2240 ft · 35 sec · Florida Avenue

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Florida Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Valle Vista.

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
29 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
355 mi · 75%
Foothill Freeway
44 mi · 9%
Pomona Freeway
23.2 mi · 5%
Gilman Springs Road
9.66 mi · 2%
Moreno Valley Freeway
9.53 mi · 2%
Ramona Expressway
8.58 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
08h 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.4 mi
421 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lost Hills
04h 25m from Sacramento
Leave By
6:18 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Sacramento and Mostly Sunny near Valle Vista.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Valle Vista?

The road trip is about 470.4 miles (757.1 km) and usually takes 08h 50m 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?

Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 235.3 miles from Sacramento and 235.1 miles from Valle Vista.

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

The direct path is about 421 miles (677.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.4 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 $95.77 one way or $191.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 147.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Sacramento and Mostly Sunny near Valle Vista.

Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lost Hills, 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 Lost Hills.

RAIL

Wasco station

33 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Kettleman City, California

47 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
RAIL

Corcoran station

55 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
RAIL

Bakersfield

67 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Valle Vista. Straight-line distance: 421.07 mi (677.64 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
Valle Vista

#2 Valle Vista

Census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States

Population14,578
Coordinates33.7478000, -116.8933600
Altitude541
CountryUnited States
Start: Sacramento (-121.4944, 38.58157)
End: Valle Vista (-116.89336, 33.7478)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 757 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.6 gal
62.84 L · about $95.77
Round trip
$191.53
33.2 gal · 125.68 L
Estimated CO2
147.5 kg one way
Round trip: 295 kg / 650 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $95.77 $191.53
Mid-grade $6.07 $100.70 $201.39
Premium $6.24 $103.63 $207.27
Diesel $7.57 $125.61 $251.22

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Valle Vista. The current time is 03:02:15.

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.