How far is Strawberry, CA from Sacramento, CA?

The driving distance from Strawberry, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 89.5 miles (144 km), with a travel time of about 01h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 72.6 miles (116.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
89.46 mi
01h 39m
Flight
72.59 mi
116.82 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
72.59 mi
Kilometers
116.82 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
89.46 mi
Kilometers
143.98 km
Drive Time
01h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sacramento
Thu, Oct 15, 1:57 PM PDT
Return by in Strawberry
Thu, Oct 15, 3:37 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Strawberry
2026-10-15T12:18
Arrive Sacramento
Thu, Oct 15, 1:57 PM PDT
Route Timing
01h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:40 AM to 11:40 AM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:10 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Strawberry
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

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
Fairfield
CA

Town in Connecticut, United States of America

From Strawberry
42.8 mi
00h 49m
To Sacramento
46.7 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 mph WNW
Destination
87°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 8:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Strawberry and Sacramento.

  1. 1

    Start on Inez Place

    94 m · 17 sec · Inez Place

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Reed Boulevard

    871 ft · 41 sec · Reed Boulevard

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Reed Boulevard

    1505 ft · 52 sec · Reed Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Redwood Highway Frontage Road

    876 ft · 27 sec · Redwood Highway Frontage Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Tiburon Boulevard

    95 m · 15 sec · Tiburon Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 101 North: Eureka

    1118 ft · 20 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Redwood Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward San Anselmo, Richmond Bridge

    845 ft · 21 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on US 101 North: Richmond Bridge

    724 ft · 18 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto Richmond Bridge

    82 m · 6 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Sir Francis Drake Boulevard East

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Sir Francis Drake Boulevard East

  12. 12

    Take the ramp straight toward I 580 East

    1740 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto John T. Knox Freeway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · John T. Knox Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Richmond Parkway, Point Richmond

    1061 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on Frontage Road

    1574 ft · 28 sec · Frontage Road

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Castro Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Castro Street

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Richmond Parkway

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Richmond Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Sacramento

    1346 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Eastshore Freeway

  20. 20

    Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway

  21. 21

    Continue on Eastshore Freeway

    1718 ft · 27 sec · Eastshore Freeway

  22. 22

    Continue on Carquinez Bridge

    1.6 km · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge

  23. 23

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    14.5 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    27.3 mi · 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Yolo Causeway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North, I 5 South: Redding, Los Angeles

    1053 ft · 14 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Redding

    1052 ft · 30 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Redding

    1112 ft · 15 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    1 km · 44 sec · Westside Freeway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward J Street, Downtown

    1300 ft · 34 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto J Street

    822 ft · 25 sec · J Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto 5th Street

    814 ft · 19 sec · 5th Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto H Street

    1602 ft · 40 sec · H Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto 9th Street

    149 m · 15 sec · 9th Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 9th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
37 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
50.2 mi · 56%
Richmond Parkway
5.41 mi · 6%
John T. Knox Freeway
5.27 mi · 6%
Yolo Causeway
3.68 mi · 4%
Linus F. Claeys Freeway
3.45 mi · 4%
Capital City Freeway
3.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

27.3 mi · 00h 31m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 39m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.9 mi
72.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fairfield
00h 49m from Strawberry
Leave By
3:10 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Strawberry and Sunny near Sacramento.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Strawberry to Sacramento?

The road trip is about 89.5 miles (144 km) and usually takes 01h 39m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fairfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.8 miles from Strawberry and 46.7 miles from Sacramento.

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

The direct path is about 72.6 miles (116.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:10 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.78 one way or $39.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Strawberry and Sunny near Sacramento.

Stop Ideas Near Fairfield

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

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

RAIL

Suisun–Fairfield station

1 mi away
177 Main Street
BUS

Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California

21 mi away
Highway 37 and Fairgrounds Drive
BUS

Vallejo, California

23 mi away
4355 Sonoma Blvd.
RAIL

Martinez station

27 mi away
601 Marina Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Strawberry and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 72.59 mi (116.82 km).

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#1 Strawberry

Located on the Tiburon Peninsula in Marin County at an elevation of approximately 233 feet, this unincorporated community overlooks Richardson Bay near Mill Valley.

Population0
Coordinates37.8968700, -122.5088600
Altitude71
CountryUnited States
Sacramento

#2 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
Start: Timeteo Terrace (-122.508515, 37.896647)
End: 9th Street (-121.49442, 38.581575)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 144 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.16 gal
11.95 L · about $19.78
Round trip
$39.57
6.32 gal · 23.9 L
Estimated CO2
28.1 kg one way
Round trip: 56.2 kg / 124 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $19.78 $39.57
Mid-grade $6.50 $20.54 $41.07
Premium $6.69 $21.14 $42.27
Diesel $8.41 $26.59 $53.17

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Strawberry and Sacramento. The current time is 12:18:21.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.