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Trip from Davis, CA to Jacobs Corner, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

18.1 mi

29 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Yolo County, California, United States

Davis, CA

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Downtown Jacobs Corner, CA, CA

Jacobs Corner, CA

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Trip Overview

Davis, CA to Jacobs Corner, CA is 18.1 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Vic Fazio Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, primarily on surface roads. It's a straightforward drive suitable for a quick excursion. Given its brevity, this route offers flexibility for adding stops or enjoying a leisurely pace. Consider this if you're looking for a simple, direct connection between these two points in California.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Vic Fazio Highway 7.5 mi 8m
County Road 24 3.7 mi 5m
East Gibson Road 2.9 mi 6m
State Route 16 1.3 mi 1m
Russell Boulevard 1.2 mi 3m
County Road 94B 0.4 mi <1m
5th Street 0.2 mi <1m
F Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Vic Fazio Highway — 7.5 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Davis, CA and Jacobs Corner, CA.

1

Start on F Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · F Street
2

Turn left onto 5th Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · 5th Street
3

Continue on Russell Boulevard

1.2 mi · 3 min · Russell Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward CA 113 North: Woodland
5

Merge onto CA 113

7.5 mi · 8 min · Vic Fazio Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 49 sec
Exit 36 Toward Gibson Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn left onto East Gibson Road

2.9 mi · 6 min · East Gibson Road
8

Continue on County Road 24

3.7 mi · 5 min · County Road 24
9

Turn right onto County Road 94B

0.4 mi · 58 sec · County Road 94B
10

Turn sharp left onto CA 16

1.3 mi · 1 min · State Route 16
11

Arrive at destination

CA 16

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 16.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | 5th Street

Turn left onto 5th Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.6 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward CA 113 North: Woodland

Navigation decision point

Toward CA 113 North: Woodland
5
1.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | CA 113 / Vic Fazio Highway

Merge onto CA 113 / Vic Fazio Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
9.4 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward Gibson Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 36 Toward Gibson Road
5
16.8 mi into trip | ~27m in | CA 16 / State Route 16

Turn sharp left onto CA 16 / State Route 16

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.01 one way

$8.03 round trip

$5.63/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.81 $4.14 $8.28
premium $5.98 $4.26 $8.53
diesel $5.60 $3.99 $7.98

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.4 0 $1.90 $0.87
Efficient EV 4.5 0 $1.58 $0.72
EV Truck/SUV 7.2 0 $2.53 $1.16

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Aug 21, 2026

Origin

Davis, CA

Morning in Davis on Friday

Local time

7:13 AM

PDT

Current temp

89°F

Partly Sunny

SSW 3 to 10 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued August 21 at 4:09AM PDT until August 21 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued August 21 at 4:09AM PDT until August 21 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Destination

Jacobs Corner, CA

Morning in Jacobs Corner on Friday

Local time

7:13 AM

PDT

Current temp

92°F

Partly Sunny

SSE 1 to 7 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued August 21 at 4:09AM PDT until August 21 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued August 21 at 4:09AM PDT until August 21 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

3 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

29m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

The drive begins with about 7.5 miles on Vic Fazio Highway, representing 7% of the total distance. After this initial stretch, you'll transition to surface roads for the remainder of the 18.1-mile trip. The longest continuous section on Vic Fazio Highway is 7.5 miles. Expect a profile that is mostly surface roads once you leave the highway segment.

Only 7% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on Vic Fazio Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near 5th Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (CA 113 / Vic Fazio Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

135 ft 30 ft

Total Climb

112 ft

Total Descent

37 ft

Highest Point

135 ft

~16.8 mi in

Elevation Range

105 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Davis, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1868

Davis is in Yolo County in the Sacramento Valley of California. Davis is best known for the university located there, the University of California Davis.

Top landmarks

  • • Davis station — railway station in Davis, California
  • • Bohart Museum of Entomology — museum operated by the University of California, in Davis, California, United St...
  • • George Hart Hall — university building in Davis, California, United States

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (7%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on Vic Fazio Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (CA 113 / Vic Fazio Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jacobs Corner, CA before heading back.

How this page is built

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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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