How far is Sacramento, CA from Wofford Heights, CA?

The driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Wofford Heights, CA is about 301.8 miles (485.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 259.7 miles (417.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 04m 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
301.77 mi
06h 02m
Flight
259.68 mi
417.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
259.68 mi
Kilometers
417.91 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
301.77 mi
Kilometers
485.65 km
Drive Time
06h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wofford Heights
Thu, Apr 16, 7:49 AM PDT
Return by in Sacramento
Thu, Apr 16, 1:51 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sacramento
2026-04-16T01:47
Arrive Wofford Heights
Thu, Apr 16, 7:49 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:02 PM to 1:32 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
11:56 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
Parksdale
CA

Census-designated place in Madera County, California

From Sacramento
150.9 mi
03h 01m
To Wofford Heights
150.9 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 16 mph NNW
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 20 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sacramento and Wofford Heights.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sacramento and Wofford Heights.

  1. 1

    Start on 9th Street

    106 m · 17 sec · 9th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto J Street

    2493 ft · 56 sec · J Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 15th Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · 15th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto X Street

    122 m · 9 sec · X Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 80 East, CA 99 South: Reno, Placerville, Fresno

    1287 ft · 31 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway

    1856 ft · 23 sec · Capital City Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway

    1383 ft · 18 sec · Capital City Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Fresno

    2281 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway

    56.4 mi · 1 hr 5 min · South Sacramento Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    109.3 mi · 2 hr 5 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    41 mi · 44 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway

    34.9 mi · 37 min · Golden State Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 155 east

    821 ft · 23 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Ellington Street

    2044 ft · 39 sec · Ellington Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Garces Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Garces Highway

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Garces Highway

    41 m · 2 sec · Garces Highway

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Garces Highway

    24.9 mi · 37 min · Garces Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Bakersfield-Glennville Road

    9.9 mi · 15 min · Bakersfield-Glennville Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Evans Road

    8 mi · 12 min · Evans Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Evans Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Evans Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Evans Road

    10.4 mi · 16 min · Evans Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Evans Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sacramento and Wofford Heights.

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
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Sacramento Freeway
207 mi · 68%
Golden State Highway
34.9 mi · 12%
Garces Highway
26.4 mi · 9%
Evans Road
20.3 mi · 7%
Bakersfield-Glennville Road
9.87 mi · 3%
15th Street
1.12 mi
Longest Stretch

South Sacramento Freeway

Keep slight left

109 mi · 02h 05m

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
06h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.1 mi
259.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Parksdale
03h 01m from Sacramento
Leave By
11:56 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sacramento and Sunny near Wofford Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Wofford Heights?

The road trip is about 301.8 miles (485.7 km) and usually takes 06h 02m 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?

Parksdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150.9 miles from Sacramento and 150.9 miles from Wofford Heights.

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

The direct path is about 259.7 miles (417.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.1 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 $61.44 one way or $122.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sacramento and Sunny near Wofford Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Parksdale

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

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

RAIL

Madera

3 mi away
Avenue 15 1/2 at 29th Road
RAIL

Fresno station

32 mi away
2650 Tulare St.
RAIL

Merced station

57 mi away
324 West 24th St
BUS

Mariposa, CA

60 mi away
Highway 140 and 7th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sacramento and Wofford Heights. Straight-line distance: 259.68 mi (417.91 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
Wofford Heights

#2 Wofford Heights

Census-designated place in Kern County, California

Population2,200
Coordinates35.7069000, -118.4562000
Altitude818
CountryUnited States
Start: Sacramento (-121.4944, 38.58157)
End: Wofford Heights (-118.4562, 35.7069)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 486 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.65 gal
40.31 L · about $61.44
Round trip
$122.88
21.3 gal · 80.62 L
Estimated CO2
94.6 kg one way
Round trip: 189.3 kg / 417 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $61.44 $122.88
Mid-grade $6.07 $64.60 $129.21
Premium $6.24 $66.49 $132.98
Diesel $7.57 $80.59 $161.18

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Wofford Heights. The current time is 01:47:00.

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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.