How far is Vacaville, CA from Soda Springs, ID?
The driving distance from Vacaville, CA to Soda Springs, ID is about 788.5 miles (1268.9 km), with a travel time of about 13h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 620.4 miles (998.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 57m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Unincorporated town in and county seat of Lander County, Nevada, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Vacaville and Soda Springs.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vacaville and Soda Springs.
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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
648 ft · 13 sec · Peabody Road
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Turn right onto Cliffside Drive
978 ft · 17 sec · Cliffside Drive
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Take the ramp straight toward I 80 East
831 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
15.6 mi · 18 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 right to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
12.5 mi · 14 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
1.3 km · 55 sec · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Donner Lake
2253 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
23.6 mi · 27 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
351.6 mi · 5 hr 48 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 93: East Wells
1283 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto Great Basin Highway
107.5 mi · 2 hr 4 min · Great Basin Highway
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Turn right onto East 3700 North
1.4 mi · 2 min · East 3700 North
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Continue on Orchard Drive West
6 mi · 11 min · Orchard Drive West
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Continue on East 3700 North
1.5 mi · 3 min · East 3700 North
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Turn left onto North 3300 East
1.6 km · 2 min · North 3300 East
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Turn right onto Kimberly Road
1.9 mi · 2 min · Kimberly Road
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Continue on East 3800 North
4.2 mi · 6 min · East 3800 North
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Continue on ID 50
2114 ft · 28 sec · ID 50
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Take the ramp straight
2203 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
39.1 mi · 37 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue straight
62.7 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Salt Lake
2781 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
24.3 mi · 24 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 Business, US 30 East: Mc Cammon, Soda Springs, Montpelier
1579 ft · 44 sec
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Turn left onto East Merrill Road
31.6 mi · 38 min · East Merrill Road
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Continue straight
2.6 mi · 4 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 2nd South Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Vacaville and Soda Springs.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
352 mi · 05h 48m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Vacaville and Mostly Sunny near Soda Springs.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Vacaville to Soda Springs?
The road trip is about 788.5 miles (1268.9 km) and usually takes 13h 57m 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?
Battle Mountain is a useful midpoint, sitting about 393 miles from Vacaville and 395.4 miles from Soda Springs.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 620.4 miles (998.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 168.1 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 PST. 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 $164.30 one way or $328.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 247.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Vacaville and Soda Springs, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Vacaville and Mostly Sunny near Soda Springs.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Vacaville and Soda Springs. Straight-line distance: 620.43 mi (998.48 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 Soda Springs
City in Caribou County, Idaho, United States
| Population | 3,023 |
| Coordinates | 42.6543700, -111.6046700 |
| Altitude | 1760 |
| Country | United States |
End: Soda Springs (-111.60467, 42.65437)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1269 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 26h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 50m |
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 | $5.91 | $164.30 | $328.61 |
| Mid-grade | $6.14 | $170.76 | $341.52 |
| Premium | $6.33 | $176.16 | $352.31 |
| Diesel | $8.36 | $232.46 | $464.93 |
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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