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Distance from Sacramento, CA to Salinas, CA

Distance

173 mi

Time

2 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 131.85 miles from Sacramento to Salinas in south direction and 173 miles (278.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-680 S route.

Sacramento and Salinas are 2 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sacramento, CA to Salinas, CA. The halfway point is Dublin, CA.

Sacramento, CA and Salinas, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:52 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sacramento, CA and Salinas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sacramento to Salinas is $37.97.

During the route, an average car will release 136.36 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.46 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Sacramento, CA and Salinas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Sacramento, CA and Salinas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.741619 and -121.948509, or 37º 44' 29.8284" N, 121º 56' 54.6324" W. This location is 86.65 miles away from Sacramento, CA and Salinas, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Dublin, CA, situated 87 miles from Sacramento, CA and 87 miles from Salinas, CA. It would take 1 hour 25 mins to go from Sacramento to Dublin and 1 hour 27 mins to go from Salinas to Dublin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sacramento, CA and Salinas, CA is Oakland, CA, situated 80 miles from Sacramento, CA and 99 miles from Salinas, CA. It would take 1 hour 20 mins to go from Sacramento to and 1 hour 37 mins to go from Salinas to Oakland.