Old Sacramento Waterfront
Near the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
Hours: Open 24 hours
+19169705226
Visit websiteCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 4m
Distance
101.2 mi
163 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$23
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Burlingame, CA
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Sacramento, CA
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The drive from Burlingame, CA to Sacramento, CA covers 101.2 miles and takes about 2h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Eastshore Freeway, Bayshore Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 50.2 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.26 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
50.6 miles from Burlingame, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 4m into the drive .
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 50.2 mi | 58m |
| Eastshore Freeway | 14.3 mi | 16m |
| Bayshore Freeway | 9 mi | 10m |
| I 80 | 8.2 mi | 12m |
| James Lick Freeway | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Yolo Causeway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Linus F. Claeys Freeway | 3.5 mi | 3m |
| Capital City Freeway | 3.3 mi | 3m |
Step-by-step road directions between Burlingame, CA and Sacramento, CA.
Start on CA 82
Turn right onto Broadway
Turn left onto Old Bayshore Highway
Turn left
Merge onto US 101
Continue on US 101
Take the exit onto I 80
Take the exit
Merge onto I 880
Continue on I 80; I 580
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
Continue on I 80
Continue on I 80
Continue on I 80
Continue on I 80
Continue on I 80
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
Continue on I 80
Keep slight left at fork onto US 50; I 80 Business
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 5
Take the exit
Turn right onto J Street
Turn left onto 5th Street
Turn right onto H Street
Turn right onto 9th Street
Arrive at destination
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 22 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 50.6 miles or 1h 4m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 41m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Sacramento, CA than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Burlingame, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Burlingame, CA
This is one driving day of about 101.2 miles and 2h 4m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
51 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 50.6 miles from Burlingame, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
Top Restaurant
Sacramento, California
Near the end, right off the route
Hours: Open 24 hours
+19169705226
Butcher & Barrel
Sacramento, California
Top Coffee Stop
Sacramento, California
Near the end, right off the route
Hours: 7 am–4 pm
+19163059267
Saint Frank Coffee
San Francisco, California
Roaming Bean Coffee
Berkeley, California
Near the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
Hours: Open 24 hours
+19169705226
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
Hours: 11:30 am–9 pm
+19164763408
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Sacramento, California
Hours: 5–8:30 pm
+19165386434
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
San Francisco, California
Hours: 8 am–10 pm
+14156815858
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
Hours: 7 am–4 pm
+19163059267
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
San Francisco, California
Hours: 7 am–6 pm
+14158818062
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, short detour
Berkeley, California
Hours: 8:30 am–1 pm
+19252572672
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887800062
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Sacramento, California
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18774943833
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18336322778
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
West Sacramento, California
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Sacramento, California
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18336322778
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
+18887800062
Near the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
Hours: 10 am–4 pm
+19164443071
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
Hours: 9 am–5 pm
+19163240333
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, right off the route
Fairfield, California
Hours: 10 am–3 pm
+17073896846
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
Hours: 10 am–9 pm
+19168087000
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, right off the route
Vacaville, California
Hours: 7:30 am–7:30 pm
+17074694020
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
Hours: 10 am–5 pm
+19166537524
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Sacramento, California
Hours: 10 am–5 pm
+19168087059
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, right off the route
Vacaville, California
Hours: 7:30 am–7:30 pm
+17074496126
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
5 decision points cluster between mile 14.3 and 99.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit onto I 80 toward I 80 East: Bay Bridge, Oakland
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 / Eastshore Freeway toward I 80 East: Vallejo, Sacramento
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway toward Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward I 5 North, I 5 South: Redding, Los Angeles
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 5 North: Redding
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$23.26 one way
$46.52 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $23.97 | $47.94 |
| premium | $6.18 | $24.61 | $49.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $22.34 | $44.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$48–$73
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 35.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 30.4 | 0 | $10.63 | $4.86 |
| Efficient EV | 25.3 | 0 | $8.86 | $4.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 40.5 | 0 | $14.17 | $6.48 |
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Burlingame on Sunday
Local time
2:15 PM
PDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Destination
Afternoon in Sacramento on Sunday
Local time
2:15 PM
PDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 19 at 2:47AM PDT until April 20 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
47°F
Richmond, CA
51 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
National Historical Park
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National Memorial
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National Recreation Area
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National Monument
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Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
101.2 mi in 2h 4m — 43% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 14.3 miles in near I 80.
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 101.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 14.3 miles (I 80): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.5 miles (I 80 / Eastshore Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 95.7 miles (US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Burlingame, CA and Sacramento, CA, road signs point toward Oakland and Lake Tahoe.
Oakland
Lake Tahoe
Burlingame is a city of 31,000 people (2020) in California's Bay Area on the Peninsula. This suburb of San Francisco is known for its numerous eucalyptus groves, and walkable downtown area.
Founded 1849
Sacramento is the state capital of California in the United States. It is the regional center for the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area, which dominates much of the surrounding Sacramento Valley and stretches into parts of Gold Country. Sacramento is the oldest incorporated city in California, settled between the confluences of the Sacramento and American rivers. The city has been the site of many important historic events that have shaped California and U.S. history, most notably the California Gold Rush and location of the original terminus of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Much of this historical legacy has been preserved, especially in the historic Old Sacramento district, where buildings and railroads from that era continue to attract visitors. However, Sacramento is not a city that is stuck in the past. As the capital of the most populous U.S.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 4m. Total distance: 101.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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