Distance between Fresno CA and Sacramento CA
The distance from Fresno to Sacramento is 170 miles by road including 167 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Modesto, Stockton, Madera, Chowchilla, Merced, Atwater and Livingston.
Shortest distance by air | 158 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 169.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 37 min |
Fuel amount | 5.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 22 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Fresno | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CA 99 20 mi, 18 min
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Madera | 20 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
CA 99 19 mi, 16 min
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Chowchilla | 39 mi | 35 min | 1.3 gal | |
CA 99 17 mi, 15 min
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Merced | 56 mi | 51 min | 1.8 gal | |
CA 99 7 mi, 07 min
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Atwater | 63 mi | 58 min | 2.1 gal | |
CA 99 7 mi, 07 min
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Livingston | 71 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.4 gal | |
CA 99 11 mi, 09 min
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Turlock | 82 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.6 gal | |
CA 99 14 mi, 12 min
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Modesto | 95 mi | 1 h 27 min | 3.2 gal | |
CA 99 29 mi, 26 min
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Stockton | 124 mi | 1 h 54 min | 4.0 gal | |
CA 99 46 mi, 42 min
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Sacramento | 170 mi | 2 h 37 min | 5.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fresno to Sacramento?
Fuel cost: 22 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 169.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fresno to Sacramento?
Driving time: 2 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 11 min
- 152 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 20 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 Fresno to Sacramento by land?
The distance between Fresno and Sacramento is 169.6 mi by road including 166.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fresno and Sacramento respectively.
How far is Fresno to Sacramento by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fresno and Sacramento is 157.8 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 Fresno and Sacramento respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fresno from Sacramento by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 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 Fresno to Sacramento?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Fresno and Sacramento?
The halfway point between Fresno and Sacramento is Keyes. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Keyes to Fresno is 88 mi and driving will take about 1 h 20 min. The road between Keyes and Sacramento has length 82 mi and will take approximately 1 h 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fresno in relation to Sacramento?
Fresno is located 158 mi south-east of Sacramento.
Fresno has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.73944, longitude -119.78483.
Sacramento has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.58157, longitude -121.4944.
Which highway goes from Fresno to Sacramento?
The route from Fresno to Sacramento follows CA 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 140: 1 mi
- CA 12: 1 mi
- CA 4: 1 mi