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Distance from Washington, DC to Sacramento, CA

Distance

2,731 mi

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$263 - $511

There are 2,371.50 miles from Washington to Sacramento in west direction and 2,731 miles (4,395.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Washington and Sacramento are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Washington, DC to Sacramento, CA. The halfway point is Elm Creek, NE.

Please note the time difference between Washington, DC and Sacramento, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Washington is 10:20 am and the current time in Sacramento is 7:20 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 109.70 gallons of gas to cover the route between Washington, DC and Sacramento, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Washington to Sacramento is $369.24.

During the route, an average car will release 2,149.17 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 $3.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Washington, DC and Sacramento, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Washington, DC and Sacramento, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.694366 and -99.461258, or 40º 41' 39.7176" N, 99º 27' 40.5288" W. This location is 1,365.72 miles away from Washington, DC and Sacramento, CA and it would take approximately 19 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elm Creek, NE, situated 1,345 miles from Washington, DC and 1,386 miles from Sacramento, CA. It would take 20 hours 29 mins to go from Washington to Elm Creek and 18 hours 52 mins to go from Sacramento to Elm Creek.