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Distance from Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA

Distance

82 mi

Time

1 hour 38 mins

Gas Cost

$11 - $21

There are 68.29 miles from Oakland to Sacramento in northeast direction and 82 miles (131.97 kilometers) by car, following the route.

Oakland and Sacramento are 1 hour 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA. The halfway point is Fairfield, CA.

Oakland, CA and Sacramento, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oakland, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Oakland, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 3.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oakland, CA and Sacramento, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oakland to Sacramento is $14.97.

During the route, an average car will release 64.53 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 $4.55 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on February 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Oakland, CA and Sacramento, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oakland, CA 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 38.288757 and -122.036621, or 38º 17' 19.5252" N, 122º 2' 11.8356" W. This location is 41.01 miles away from Oakland, CA and Sacramento, CA and it would take approximately 49 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Fairfield, CA, situated 40.83 miles from Oakland, CA and 42.66 miles from Sacramento, CA. It would take 42 minutes to go from Oakland to Fairfield and 44 minutes to go from Sacramento to Fairfield.