How far is Vacaville, CA from Fresno, CA?
The driving distance from Vacaville, CA to Fresno, CA is about 189.1 miles (304.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 164.5 miles (264.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 41m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 20m.
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.
A city in Stanislaus County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Vacaville and Fresno.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vacaville and Fresno.
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Start on Merchant Street
5 m · 1 sec · Merchant Street
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Turn sharp right onto Elizabeth Street
678 ft · 37 sec · Elizabeth Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Mason Street
1710 ft · 40 sec · Mason Street
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Continue on Elmira Road
1637 ft · 31 sec · Elmira Road
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Turn right onto Peabody Road
5.7 mi · 9 min · Peabody Road
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Turn right onto Air Base Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · Air Base Parkway
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Turn left onto Walters Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Walters Road
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Turn left
11.7 mi · 16 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
27 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
23.3 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right
2725 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
12.6 mi · 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 4
966 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left
1257 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway
15.1 mi · 17 min · Crosstown Freeway
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Keep slight left
106.7 mi · 2 hr 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Belmont Avenue
1517 ft · 41 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Belmont Avenue
2.9 mi · 6 min · West Belmont Avenue
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Turn right onto North First Street
968 ft · 26 sec · North First Street
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Turn left onto East Washington Avenue
21 m · 3 sec · East Washington Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Vacaville and Fresno.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Crosstown Freeway
Keep slight left
107 mi · 02h 02m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Vacaville and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fresno.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Vacaville to Fresno?
The road trip is about 189.1 miles (304.3 km) and usually takes 03h 20m 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?
Ceres is a useful midpoint, sitting about 92.1 miles from Vacaville and 97.1 miles from Fresno.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 164.5 miles (264.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.6 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 10:18 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.48 one way or $76.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Vacaville and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fresno.
Stop Ideas Near Ceres
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 Ceres.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Vacaville and Fresno. Straight-line distance: 164.56 mi (264.83 km).
#1 Vacaville
The most populous city in Solano County, California.
| Population | 101,332 |
| Coordinates | 38.3565800, -121.9877400 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fresno
The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Fresno metropolitan area.
| Population | 530,267 |
| Coordinates | 36.7477300, -119.7723700 |
| Altitude | 94 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Washington Avenue (-119.77237, 36.747738)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 304 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 21m |
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 | $38.48 | $76.96 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $40.46 | $80.92 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $41.64 | $83.28 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $50.47 | $100.94 |
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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