Origin
Winters, CA
Late night in Winters on Tuesday
Local time
5:00 AM
PDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Winters, CA to Sacramento, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Winters, CA
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Sacramento, CA
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Winters to Sacramento covers a short 31.2-mile distance that typically takes about 38 minutes to complete. Because this journey is so brief, it works perfectly as a quick day trip, requiring only one day of your schedule. You should budget approximately $4 for fuel to cover the trip, making it an incredibly economical excursion within the Pacific Coast region. You will spend your time navigating local roads like East Grant Avenue, Russell Boulevard, and Road 93A rather than hopping on a major interstate. This route offers a straightforward connection between these two California locations, providing a practical alternative for those looking to avoid heavier highway traffic.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 31 | 5 mi | 8m |
| Yolo Causeway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Capital City Freeway | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| West Covell Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Russell Boulevard | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| East Covell Boulevard | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Road 93A | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road 31
— 5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Winters, CA and Sacramento, CA.
1
Start on CA 128
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Grant Avenue
2
Enter roundabout onto CA 128
168 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Grant Avenue
3
Continue on CA 128
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Grant Avenue
4
Continue on CA 128
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Russell Boulevard
5
Keep slight left at fork onto E6
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Road 93A
6
Continue on E6
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
County Road 31
7
Continue on E6
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
West Covell Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on E6
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
East Covell Boulevard;West Covell Boulevard
9
Continue on E6
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Mace Boulevard
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 80 East: Sacramento
11
Merge onto I 80
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 80
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Yolo Causeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto US 50; I 80 Business
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Capital City Freeway
Exit 82
Toward Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 4A
Toward I 5 North, I 5 South: Redding, Los Angeles
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 4A
Toward I 5 North: Redding
Use the slight left lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 4A
Toward I 5 North: Redding
17
Merge onto I 5
0.6 mi
·
44 sec
·
Westside Freeway
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 519B
Toward J Street, Downtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn right onto J Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
J Street
20
Turn left onto 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
5th Street
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn right onto H Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
H Street
22
Turn right onto 9th Street
490 ft
·
15 sec
·
9th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
23
Arrive at destination
9th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 23.8 and 28.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
23.8 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway
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
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 82
Toward Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe
8
27.1 mi into trip
|
~42m in
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
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4A
Toward I 5 North, I 5 South: Redding, Los Angel...
9
27.3 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 5 North: Redding
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 4A
Toward I 5 North: Redding
7
27.5 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 5 North: Redding
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 4A
Toward I 5 North: Redding
8
28.3 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit toward J Street, Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 519B
Toward J Street, Downtown
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.73 one way
$13.47 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $6.94 | $13.88 |
| premium | $6.18 | $7.13 | $14.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.47 | $12.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Late night in Sacramento on Tuesday
Local time
5:00 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°F
Sunny
NNW 18 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Lake Wind Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 2:48PM PDT until April 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 2:48PM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford 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
18 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
46m 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 that keeps you engaged behind the wheel rather than settling into a monotonous interstate grind. With 0% of the journey spent on highways, you will experience a more intimate look at the regional landscape as you navigate the turns. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 0 miles on East Grant Avenue, indicating that you will encounter frequent transitions throughout the drive. This path prioritizes local roads, requiring your attention as you move through the turns of the route. It is a technical, low-speed experience that differs significantly from a standard high-speed commute.
Only 13% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on County Road 31.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 23.8 miles in near US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 29.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 23.8 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; at 27.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 27.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
133 ft
12 ft
Total Climb
22 ft
Total Descent
128 ft
Highest Point
133 ft
Elevation Range
121 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Winters, CA and Sacramento, CA, road signs point toward Lake Tahoe and Los Angeles.
Lake Tahoe
23.8 mi in
|
~38m
|
via US 50; I 80 Business
Los Angeles
27.1 mi in
|
~42m
About the Cities
Starting in Winters, CA
Full guide →Winters is in Yolo County in the Sacramento Valley of California.
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 46m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5 miles on County Road 31. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Sacramento, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 23.8 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; at 27.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 27.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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