How far is Searles Valley, CA from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Searles Valley, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 415.6 miles (668.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 297.5 miles (478.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 05m 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 07h 02m.
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.
The fifth most populous city in Tulare County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Searles Valley and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Searles Valley and Sacramento.
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Start on the route
633 ft · 46 sec
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Turn slight right
821 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Trona Dump Road
2777 ft · 2 min · Trona Dump Road
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Continue on 1st Street
1 km · 2 min · 1st Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Trona Road
12.9 mi · 18 min · Trona Road
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Continue on Trona Road
8.5 mi · 15 min · Trona Road
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Turn right onto Searles Station Cutoff Road
6.3 mi · 11 min · Searles Station Cutoff Road
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Turn left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Turn right onto Garlock Road
8.4 mi · 12 min · Garlock Road
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Continue on Redrock Randsburg Road
12.1 mi · 17 min · Redrock Randsburg Road
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Continue on Midland Trail
1743 ft · 23 sec · Midland Trail
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Continue on Aerospace Highway
16.9 mi · 20 min · Aerospace Highway
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Take the exit right toward CA-58 West: Bakersfield
2450 ft · 60 sec
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Merge slight left onto Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
52.4 mi · 1 hr · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 204: Union Avenue
1161 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto East Brundage Lane
136 m · 22 sec · East Brundage Lane
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Turn right onto Union Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Union Avenue
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Continue on Golden State Avenue
3.4 mi · 4 min · Golden State Avenue
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Continue on Golden State Highway
111.4 mi · 2 hr · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7
2522 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
21.4 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99
84.6 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Northbound California State Route 99
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Continue on Golden State Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Old U.S. Route 99E
1.3 mi · 1 min · Old U.S. Route 99E
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Keep slight left
44.7 mi · 52 min
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Continue on Capital City Freeway
2593 ft · 32 sec · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward N Street
1261 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto 30th Street
858 ft · 24 sec · 30th Street
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Turn left onto L Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · L Street
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Turn right onto 16th Street
1265 ft · 33 sec · 16th Street
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Turn left onto I Street
2891 ft · 1 min · I Street
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Turn left onto 9th Street
22 m · 2 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 Searles Valley and Sacramento.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Golden State Highway
Continue on Golden State Highway
111 mi · 02h 00m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Searles Valley and Chance Light Rain near Sacramento.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Searles Valley to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 415.6 miles (668.9 km) and usually takes 07h 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?
Visalia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 202.3 miles from Searles Valley and 213.3 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 297.5 miles (478.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 118.1 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 $84.63 one way or $169.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Searles Valley and Chance Light Rain near Sacramento.
Stop Ideas Near Visalia
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 Visalia.
Visalia, California
Goshen Junction, California
Hanford station
Corcoran station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Searles Valley and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 297.46 mi (478.71 km).
#1 Searles Valley
Census designated place in California
| Population | 1,739 |
| Coordinates | 35.7674500, -117.4039500 |
| Altitude | 637 |
| 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: 669 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 11m |
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 | $84.63 | $169.26 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $88.99 | $177.98 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $91.58 | $183.17 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $111.01 | $222.02 |
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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