How far is Sacramento, CA from Willowbrook, CA?
The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Willowbrook, CA is about 396.4 miles (638 km), with a travel time of about 07h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 369.3 miles (594.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 36m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 18m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Kings County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Willowbrook.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Willowbrook.
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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
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right
23 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 105 East, I 105 West: Norwalk, El Segundo
1307 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 105 East: Norwalk
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Century Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Century Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Century Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Century Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Central Avenue
1754 ft · 48 sec
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Turn right onto South Central Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · South Central Avenue
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Turn right
61 m · 15 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 Willowbrook.
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 Willowbrook.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Willowbrook?
The road trip is about 396.4 miles (638 km) and usually takes 07h 18m 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?
Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.4 miles from Sacramento and 198.1 miles from Willowbrook.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 369.3 miles (594.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.1 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 $80.71 one way or $161.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Willowbrook.
Stop Ideas Near Avenal
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 Avenal.
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Corcoran station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Willowbrook. Straight-line distance: 369.32 mi (594.37 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 Willowbrook
Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California
| Population | 35,983 |
| Coordinates | 33.9169600, -118.2550700 |
| Altitude | 29 |
| Country | United States |
End: Willowbrook (-118.25507, 33.91696)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 638 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 56m |
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 | $80.71 | $161.42 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $84.86 | $169.73 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $87.34 | $174.68 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $105.86 | $211.72 |
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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