How far is Sea Ranch, CA from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Sea Ranch, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 152 miles (244.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 106.2 miles (170.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 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 03h 23m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Sonoma County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sea Ranch and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sea Ranch and Sacramento.
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Start on Coast Highway
41.6 mi · 59 min · Coast Highway
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Continue on Bay Highway
1202 ft · 43 sec · Bay Highway
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Turn right onto Eastshore Road
1727 ft · 50 sec · Eastshore Road
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Turn left onto Bay Flat Road
743 ft · 35 sec · Bay Flat Road
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Turn straight onto Bay Highway
5.1 mi · 8 min · Bay Highway
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Continue on Valley Ford Cutoff
2.9 mi · 4 min · Valley Ford Cutoff
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Continue on Valley Ford Road
5.5 mi · 8 min · Valley Ford Road
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Turn left onto Roblar Road
6.5 mi · 9 min · Roblar Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Stony Point Road
3.4 mi · 6 min · Stony Point Road
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Take the ramp left toward US 101 South
841 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 116 East: Sonoma, Napa
1493 ft · 56 sec
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Turn left onto Lakeville Highway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Lakeville Highway
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Turn left onto Frates Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Frates Road
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Continue on Adobe Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · Adobe Road
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Continue on Stage Gulch Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Stage Gulch Road
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Continue on Arnold Drive
1.6 mi · 2 min · Arnold Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Fremont Drive
69 m · 4 sec · Fremont Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto Fremont Drive
4.9 mi · 7 min · Fremont Drive
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Continue on Carneros Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Carneros Highway
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Turn right onto Saint Helena Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway
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Turn left onto Jameson Canyon Road
6.2 mi · 7 min · Jameson Canyon Road
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Keep slight left
1410 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27.3 mi · 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North, I 5 South: Redding, Los Angeles
1053 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Redding
1052 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Redding
1112 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
1 km · 44 sec · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward J Street, Downtown
1300 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto J Street
822 ft · 25 sec · J Street
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Turn left onto 5th Street
814 ft · 19 sec · 5th Street
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Turn right onto H Street
1602 ft · 40 sec · H Street
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Turn right onto 9th Street
149 m · 15 sec · 9th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 9th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sea Ranch and Sacramento.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Coast Highway
Start on Coast Highway
41.6 mi · 01h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Sea Ranch and Sunny near Sacramento.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sea Ranch to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 152 miles (244.6 km) and usually takes 03h 23m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Temelec is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.1 miles from Sea Ranch and 77.9 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 106.2 miles (170.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.8 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:14 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.56 one way or $67.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sea Ranch and Sunny near Sacramento.
Stop Ideas Near Temelec
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Rohnert Park Public Works
Sonoma City Hall
Petaluma City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Temelec.
Petaluma, California
Rohnert Park, California
Vallejo, California
Santa Rosa, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sea Ranch and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 106.17 mi (170.86 km).
#1 Sea Ranch
Occupying coastal terraces along the Pacific Ocean in Sonoma County at an elevation of 112 feet, this planned community is noted for its distinctive approach to land use and architecture.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.7151900, -123.4544500 |
| Altitude | 34 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: 9th Street (-121.49442, 38.581575)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 245 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 53m |
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 | $6.26 | $33.56 | $67.12 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $34.83 | $69.67 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $35.85 | $71.71 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $45.09 | $90.19 |
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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