Distance between Dixon CA and Salinas CA

The distance from Dixon to Salinas is 153 miles by road including 135 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Fairfield, Concord, Fremont, San José and Gilroy.

Shortest distance by air 123 mi ✈️
Car route length 152.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 28 min
Fuel amount 5.2 gal
Fuel cost 20.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dixon 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 9 mi, 08 min
Vacaville 9 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 80 16 mi, 14 min
Fairfield 24 mi 0:23 23 min 0.4 gal
I 80 13 mi, 12 min
Benicia 37 mi 0:35 35 min 1.2 gal
I 680 2 mi, 01 min
Martinez 39 mi 0:36 36 min 1.3 gal
I 680 6 mi, 05 min
Pleasant Hill 45 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
I 680 37 mi, 34 min
Fremont 82 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.6 gal
I 680 18 mi, 17 min
San José 101 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.0 gal
US 101 22 mi, 20 min
Gilroy 122 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.0 gal
US 101 34 mi, 34 min
Salinas 155 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dixon 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 9 mi, 08 min
Vacaville 9 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 80 16 mi, 14 min
Fairfield 24 mi 0:23 23 min 0.4 gal
I 80 13 mi, 12 min
Benicia 37 mi 0:35 35 min 1.2 gal
I 680 2 mi, 01 min
Martinez 39 mi 0:36 36 min 1.3 gal
I 680 2 mi, 01 min
Vine Hill 40 mi 0:38 38 min 1.4 gal
I 680 4 mi, 04 min
Pleasant Hill 45 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
I 680 4 mi, 04 min
Walnut Creek 50 mi 0:46 46 min 1.6 gal
I 680 4 mi, 03 min
Alamo 53 mi 0:49 49 min 1.8 gal
I 680 4 mi, 03 min
Danville 57 mi 0:53 53 min 1.8 gal
I 680 5 mi, 04 min
San Ramon 62 mi 0:57 57 min 2.0 gal
I 680 3 mi, 02 min
Dublin 65 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.2 gal
I 680 3 mi, 03 min
Pleasanton 68 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.2 gal
I 680 4 mi, 03 min
Verona 72 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
2 mi, 02 min
Scotts Corner 75 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.5 gal
I 680 7 mi, 06 min
Fremont 82 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.6 gal
I 680 6 mi, 05 min
Milpitas 88 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 3.0 gal
I 680 12 mi, 11 min
San José 101 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.0 gal
US 101 15 mi, 14 min
Morgan Hill 116 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.8 gal
US 101 7 mi, 06 min
Gilroy 122 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.0 gal
US 101 8 mi, 07 min
Corporal 130 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.3 gal
US 101 4 mi, 04 min
Sargent 134 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.5 gal
US 101 11 mi, 11 min
Prunedale 145 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.8 gal
US 101 11 mi, 10 min
Salinas 155 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dixon to Salinas?

Fuel cost: 20.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 152.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Dixon to Salinas?

Driving time: 2 h 28 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 130 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Dixon to Salinas by land?

The distance between Dixon and Salinas is 152.9 mi by road including 135.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dixon and Salinas respectively.

How far is Dixon to Salinas by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dixon and Salinas is 123 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 Dixon and Salinas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dixon from Salinas by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 123 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Dixon to Salinas?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 123 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Dixon and Salinas?

The halfway point between Dixon and Salinas is Scotts Corner. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Scotts Corner to Dixon is 75 mi and driving will take about 1 h 9 min. The road between Scotts Corner and Salinas has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Verona is in 72 mi from Dixon and 80 mi from Salinas
  • Fremont is in 82 mi from Dixon and 70 mi from Salinas
  • Pleasanton is in 68 mi from Dixon and 85 mi from Salinas

Where is Dixon in relation to Salinas?

Dixon is located 123 mi north of Salinas.

Dixon has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.44545, longitude -121.8233.

Salinas has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.67441, longitude -121.65504.

Which highway goes from Dixon to Salinas?

The route from Dixon to Salinas follows I 680, US 101.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 80: 22 mi
  • CA 156: 7 mi
  • CA 12: 2 mi
  • CA 152: 1 mi
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