Distance between Sacramento CA and Oakland CA
The distance from Sacramento to Oakland is 81 miles by road including 77 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes and goes through Fairfield, Vallejo, Richmond and Berkeley.
| Shortest distance by air | 68 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 80.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 10.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sacramento | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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2 mi, 03 min
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| West Sacramento | 2 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 50 I 80 12 mi, 10 min
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| Davis | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 80 8 mi, 07 min
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| Dixon | 23 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 80 10 mi, 09 min
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| Vacaville | 33 mi | 31 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 80 12 mi, 10 min
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| Fairfield | 44 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 09 min
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| Vallejo | 55 mi | 51 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 80 15 mi, 14 min
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| Richmond | 70 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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| Berkeley | 76 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 07 min
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| Oakland | 82 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sacramento to Oakland?
Fuel cost: 10.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 80.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sacramento to Oakland?
Driving time: 1 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 72 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 6 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sacramento to Oakland by land?
The distance between Sacramento and Oakland is 80.8 mi by road including 77.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sacramento and Oakland respectively.
How far is Sacramento to Oakland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sacramento and Oakland is 68.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Sacramento and Oakland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sacramento from Oakland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 68 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Sacramento to Oakland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 68 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 31 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Sacramento and Oakland?
The halfway point between Sacramento and Oakland is Fairfield. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fairfield to Sacramento is 44 mi and driving will take about 41 min. The road between Fairfield and Oakland has length 37 mi and will take approximately 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sacramento in relation to Oakland?
Sacramento is located 68 mi north-east of Oakland.
Sacramento has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.58157, longitude -121.4944.
Oakland has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.80446, longitude -122.27136.
Which highway goes from Sacramento to Oakland?
The route from Sacramento to Oakland follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 580: 4 mi
- CA 113: 4 mi
- CA 12: 2 mi
- US 50: 2 mi
- I 80 BUS: 2 mi
