Origin
Live Oak, CA
Morning in Live Oak on Sunday
Local time
11:09 AM
PDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Live Oak, CA to Sacramento, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
24.7 mi
40 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Live Oak, CA
Phil Evenden
Sacramento, CA
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Trip Overview
This quick 24.7-mile trip from Live Oak, CA to Sacramento, CA takes about 38 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. The drive will cost an estimated $6 in fuel. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with no highway driving involved. This route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local experience rather than a straightforward highway cruise. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Road | 18.6 mi | 27m |
| Folsom Boulevard | 4 mi | 6m |
| L Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| I Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 16th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 30th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Capitol Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 9th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jackson Road
— 18.6 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Live Oak, CA and Sacramento, CA.
1
Start on CA 16
19 mi
·
27 min
·
Jackson Road
Use the straight lane.
2
Turn left onto CA 16
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Folsom Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
Continue on Capitol Avenue
407 ft
·
10 sec
·
Capitol Avenue
4
Turn right onto 30th Street
425 ft
·
14 sec
·
30th Street
5
Turn left onto L Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
L Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Turn right onto US 40 Historic
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
16th Street
7
Turn left onto I Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Turn left onto 9th Street
71 ft
·
1 sec
·
9th Street
9
Arrive at destination
9th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 24.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CA 16 / Jackson Road
Depart onto CA 16 / Jackson Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
18.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
CA 16 / Folsom Boulevard
Turn left onto CA 16 / Folsom Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
22.7 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
30th Street
Turn right onto 30th Street
Navigation decision point
5
22.8 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
L Street
Turn left onto L Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
24.1 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
I Street
Turn left onto I Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.68 one way
$11.35 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.85 | $11.70 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.01 | $12.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.45 | $10.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.19 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.46 | $1.58 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Sacramento, CA
Morning in Sacramento on Sunday
Local time
11:09 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°F
Sunny
NNW 10 to 20 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 8:38AM PDT until April 16 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 8:38AM PDT until April 16 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
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
2 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
38m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entire 24.7 miles. With a 0% highway share, this route keeps you on surface streets for its duration. The longest stretch you'll experience without a turn is 18.6 miles along Jackson Road, offering a brief period of consistent travel before the route continues to wind through local thoroughfares. This isn't a high-speed journey; instead, it's a more intimate exploration of the local landscape as you make your way towards Sacramento.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.6 mi on Jackson Road.
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 early in the drive near CA 16 / Jackson Road.
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 38m 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: near the start (CA 16 / Jackson Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.6 miles (CA 16 / Folsom Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.7 miles (30th Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Sacramento, CA
Full guide →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
- • California State Capitol — state capitol building of the U.S. state of California
- • Crocker Art Museum — art museum in Sacramento, California
- • Sacramento Valley Station — main railroad and light rail station in Sacramento, California
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 38m. Total distance: 24.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.6 miles on Jackson Road. 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: near the start (CA 16 / Jackson Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.6 miles (CA 16 / Folsom Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.7 miles (30th Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sacramento, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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