How far is Suisun, CA from Vacaville, CA?

The driving distance from Suisun, CA to Vacaville, CA is about 12.1 miles (19.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.6 miles (13.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.13 mi
00h 18m
Flight
8.66 mi
13.93 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.66 mi
Kilometers
13.93 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.13 mi
Kilometers
19.52 km
Drive Time
00h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Vacaville
Thu, Oct 15, 12:37 PM PDT
Return by in Suisun
Thu, Oct 15, 12:55 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Suisun
2026-10-15T12:19
Arrive Vacaville
Thu, Oct 15, 12:37 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:54 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Suisun
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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 Suisun
6 mi
00h 09m
To Vacaville
6.1 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 8:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 10 mph NE
Destination
89°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 15 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Suisun and Vacaville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Suisun and Vacaville.

  1. 1

    Start on Solano Street

    62 m · 9 sec · Solano Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Kellogg Street

    124 m · 20 sec · Kellogg Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Morgan Street

    93 m · 18 sec · Morgan Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    544 ft · 15 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    1 km · 58 sec

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    72 m · 6 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Pennsylvania Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Travis Boulevard

    2990 ft · 1 min · Travis Boulevard

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 East

    1364 ft · 35 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Davis Street

    1148 ft · 30 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Davis Street

    2536 ft · 1 min · Davis Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Mason Street

    924 ft · 18 sec · Mason Street

  15. 15

    Turn slight right

    32 m · 6 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Merchant Street

    829 ft · 28 sec · Merchant Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Merchant Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Suisun and Vacaville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
17 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
140.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.5 mi · 62%
Main Street
1.46 mi · 12%
Pennsylvania Avenue
1.12 mi · 9%
Davis Street
0.7 mi · 6%
Travis Boulevard
0.57 mi · 5%
I 80 East
0.26 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

7.5 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 18m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.5 mi
8.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fairfield
00h 09m from Suisun
Leave By
7:54 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Suisun and Sunny near Vacaville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Suisun to Vacaville?

The road trip is about 12.1 miles (19.5 km) and usually takes 00h 18m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fairfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6 miles from Suisun and 6.1 miles from Vacaville.

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

The direct path is about 8.6 miles (13.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.69 one way or $5.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Suisun and Sunny near Vacaville.

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 Suisun and Vacaville. Straight-line distance: 8.66 mi (13.93 km).

Suisun

#1 Suisun

City in Solano County, California, United States

Population29,305
Coordinates38.2382500, -122.0402400
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Vacaville

#2 Vacaville

The most populous city in Solano County, California.

Population101,332
Coordinates38.3565800, -121.9877400
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Start: Suisun (-122.04024, 38.23825)
End: Vacaville (-121.98774, 38.35658)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.43 gal
1.62 L · about $2.69
Round trip
$5.38
0.86 gal · 3.24 L
Estimated CO2
3.8 kg one way
Round trip: 7.6 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $2.69 $5.38
Mid-grade $6.50 $2.79 $5.59
Premium $6.69 $2.88 $5.75
Diesel $8.41 $3.62 $7.24

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 Suisun and Vacaville. The current time is 12:19:08.

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.