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Distance from Vacaville, CA to Modesto, CA

Distance

90 mi

Time

1 hour 59 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $27

There are 73.27 miles from Vacaville to Modesto in southeast direction and 90 miles (144.84 kilometers) by car, following the CA 12 route.

Vacaville and Modesto are 1 hour 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vacaville, CA to Modesto, CA. The halfway point is Thornton, CA.

Vacaville, CA and Modesto, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vacaville, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Vacaville, CA to Modesto, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Vacaville, 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 3.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vacaville, CA and Modesto, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vacaville to Modesto is $19.34.

During the route, an average car will release 70.57 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Vacaville, CA and Modesto, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Vacaville, CA and Modesto, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.113617 and -121.461426, or 38º 6' 49.0212" N, 121º 27' 41.1336" W. This location is 44.84 miles away from Vacaville, CA and Modesto, CA and it would take approximately 59 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Thornton, CA, situated 57 miles from Vacaville, CA and 54 miles from Modesto, CA. It would take 55 minutes to go from Vacaville to Thornton and 53 minutes to go from Modesto to Thornton.