How far is Vacaville, CA from Suisun, CA?
The driving distance from Vacaville, CA to Suisun, CA is about 12.2 miles (19.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8.6 miles (13.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 38m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Vacaville and Suisun.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vacaville and Suisun.
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Start on Merchant Street
5 m · 1 sec · Merchant Street
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Continue on Main Street
107 m · 17 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Davis Street
1682 ft · 54 sec · Davis Street
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Turn right onto Hickory Lane
139 m · 13 sec · Hickory Lane
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Take the ramp straight
1089 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Travis Boulevard
1270 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Travis Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · Travis Boulevard
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Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Pennsylvania Avenue
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Turn left
2802 ft · 57 sec
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Take the exit slight right
1004 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right
66 m · 6 sec
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Turn slight right onto Lotz Way
146 m · 17 sec · Lotz Way
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Turn left onto Main Street
1638 ft · 38 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Solano Street
32 m · 5 sec · Solano Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Solano Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Vacaville and Suisun.
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.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.64 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Vacaville and Sunny near Suisun.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Vacaville to Suisun?
The road trip is about 12.2 miles (19.6 km) and usually takes 00h 19m 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 5.8 miles from Vacaville and 6.3 miles from Suisun.
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 3.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:52 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 Vacaville and Sunny near Suisun.
Stop Ideas Near Fairfield
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 Fairfield.
Suisun–Fairfield station
Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California
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Martinez station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Vacaville and Suisun. Straight-line distance: 8.66 mi (13.93 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 Suisun
City in Solano County, California, United States
| Population | 29,305 |
| Coordinates | 38.2382500, -122.0402400 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Solano Street (-122.040238, 38.238386)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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