How far is Winter Gardens, CA from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Winter Gardens, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 519.9 miles (836.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 472.4 miles (760.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 08h 35m.
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.
Place in Kern County California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Winter Gardens and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Winter Gardens and Sacramento.
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Start on Walnut Road
20 m · 7 sec · Walnut Road
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Turn left onto Sapota Drive
80 m · 13 sec · Sapota Drive
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Turn right onto Winter Gardens Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Winter Gardens Boulevard
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Turn right onto Pepper Drive
3143 ft · 2 min · Pepper Drive
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Turn left onto North 1st Street
825 ft · 22 sec · North 1st Street
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Turn right onto East Bradley Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · East Bradley Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward CA 67 North
1013 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Vicente Freeway
1373 ft · 18 sec · San Vicente Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 52 West: Prospect Avenue
880 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 52 West
3194 ft · 46 sec
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Continue on San Clemente Canyon Freeway
12.9 mi · 15 min · San Clemente Canyon Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 805 South, I 805 North
1746 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 805 North: Los Angeles
1534 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jacob Dekema Freeway
4.3 mi · 5 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 56 sec
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Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway
35.4 mi · 42 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
18.1 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on San Diego Freeway
7.4 mi · 9 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Bake Parkway
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right
6 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Jamboree Road
1266 ft · 17 sec
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Continue straight
527 ft · 11 sec
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Turn right onto Jamboree Road
760 ft · 18 sec · Jamboree Road
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Turn left onto El Camino Real
2.2 mi · 5 min · El Camino Real
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Turn left onto Newport Avenue
109 m · 14 sec · Newport Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward I 5 North: Los Angeles
1127 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Freeway
25.5 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
47.5 mi · 53 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward J Street, Downtown
1300 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto J Street
822 ft · 25 sec · J Street
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Turn left onto 5th Street
814 ft · 19 sec · 5th Street
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Turn right onto H Street
1602 ft · 40 sec · H Street
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Turn right onto 9th Street
149 m · 15 sec · 9th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 9th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Winter Gardens and Sacramento.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi · 04h 02m
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.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Winter Gardens and Chance Light Rain near Sacramento.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Winter Gardens to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 519.9 miles (836.7 km) and usually takes 08h 35m 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?
Buttonwillow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 255.8 miles from Winter Gardens and 264.1 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 472.4 miles (760.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.5 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. 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 $105.86 one way or $211.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 163.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Winter Gardens and Chance Light Rain near Sacramento.
Stop Ideas Near Buttonwillow
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 Buttonwillow.
Wasco station
Bakersfield
Corcoran station
Kettleman City, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Winter Gardens and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 472.43 mi (760.3 km).
#1 Winter Gardens
Census-designated place in San Diego County, California
| Population | 20,631 |
| Coordinates | 32.8311600, -116.9333600 |
| Altitude | 206 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sacramento
The sixth most populous city in California and the center of the Sacramento metropolitan area.
| Population | 512,838 |
| Coordinates | 38.5815700, -121.4944000 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: 9th Street (-121.49442, 38.581575)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 837 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 29m |
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 | $105.86 | $211.72 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $111.31 | $222.62 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $114.56 | $229.12 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $138.85 | $277.71 |
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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