Vacaville, CA Road Trips
Drivers starting from Vacaville, CA have 8 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Pacific Coast. Most drives stay under 176 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Vacaville, CA head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
Photo: Stephen Leonardi
Trip Routes
9
Longest Drive
425 mi
Long Beach, CA
Quickest Drive
17m
Dixon, CA
Plan Around Vacaville, CA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Vacaville, CA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Vacaville, CA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Vacaville, CA
Vacaville, CA to Long Beach, CA
Vacaville, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Vacaville, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Vacaville, CA to San Jose, CA
Vacaville, CA to Fremont, CA
Vacaville, CA to Stockton, CA
Vacaville, CA to San Francisco, CA
Vacaville, CA to Dixon, CA
Driving from Vacaville, CA
On average, trips departing from Vacaville, CA run 176 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 23m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 425 miles (7h 56m), while the shortest is just 12 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Vacaville, CA most often head toward Long Beach, CA (425 mi, 7h 56m), Los Angeles, CA (400.9 mi, 7h 28m), Bakersfield, CA (302.8 mi, 5h 39m), San Jose, CA (83.5 mi, 1h 41m), and Fremont, CA (72 mi, 1h 29m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 176-mile drive from Vacaville, CA, expect to burn about 6.9 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 mapped routes leaving Vacaville, CA and 1 routes heading into Vacaville, CA, covering 9 total connections. Distances range from 12 to 425 miles.
The longest mapped route from Vacaville, CA covers 425 miles and takes approximately 7h 56m. Shorter options start at just 12 miles.
The average route from Vacaville, CA runs about 176 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 23m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Vacaville, CA include Long Beach, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Vacaville, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
102,085
Median Income
$108,580
Median Home Value
$596,700
Median Age
38.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Vacaville, CA at a Glance
Founded
1852
Elevation
571 ft
Area
29 mi²
Notable People from Vacaville, CA
A sampling of people born in Vacaville, CA.
Bonnie McKee
1984
American singer, songwriter and actress
Tawny Newsome
1983
American musician, comedian, actress, writer and podcaster
Willis Linn Jepson
1867–1946
American botanist (1867-1946)
Tobin Esperance
1979
amerikanischer Jazz-Bassist
Dennis Alexio
1959
American kickboxer
Frank H. Buck
1887–1942
American politician (1887–1942)
Tony Gonsolin
1994
baseball player
Jarrett Bush
1984
American football player
Thomas Williams
1984
American football player (born 1984)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Vacaville, CA.
Will H. Buck House
Vacaville, California
City data from Wikidata (Q850823), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Vacaville, CA
Vacaville is in Solano County in the Sacramento Valley of California.
1 Vacaville Museum, 213 Buck Ave (Along Buck Ave between West & Kentucky St), ☏ +1 707-447-4513. W - Su 1-4:30PM. Adults $3, students and seniors $2. (updated Oct 2015)
Riverwalk park, west side of Highway 80. 1 Vacaville Ice Sports, 551 Davis St, ☏ +1 707-455-0225. Vacaville. Fiesta Days. Annual spring festival held downtown, including a parade. (updated Mar 2018)
1 In-and-Out Burger, 170 Nut Tree Pkwy. Murillo's Mexican Food. Two locations: 1591 E Monte Vista Ave and 633 Merchant St.
Best Western Heritage Inn, 1420 E Monte Vista Ave, ☏ +1 707 448-8453, fax: +1 707 447-8649. Courtyard Vacaville, 120 Nut Tree Parkway, ☏ +1 707 451-9000, toll-free: +1-888-451-8000, fax: +1 707 449-3952. Fairfield Inn Vacaville, 370 Orange Dr, ☏ +1 707 469-0800, fax: +1 707 469-0800. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 151 Lawrence Dr, ☏ +1 707 451-3500. Motel 6, 107 Lawrence Dr, ☏ +1 707 447-5550, fax: +1 707 447-7625. Residence Inn Vacaville, 360 Orange Dr, ☏ +1 707 469-0300, fax: +1 707 469-0300.
Vacaville is about 55 mi (89 km) northeast from San Francisco and 34 mi (55 km) southwest of Sacramento. Vacaville is accessed from Exit 51B (Pena Adobe Rd) through Exit 59 (Meridian Rd, Weber Rd) of I-80. Nearest BART station to Vacaville is the Concord Station, 35 mi (56 km) southwest, in Concord (via Concord Ave from Exit 52 of I-680). . I-505 goes 32 mi (51 km) from I-5, near Dunnigan (exit 553 of I-5), to Exit 56 of I-80 in Vacaville. This serves as a short cut for travelers coming from Dunnigan or anywhere further north to the San Francisco Bay Area (via Vacaville) without going through Sacramento. 1 Greyhound Lines, (bus stop) Suisun/Fairfield Amtrak Station @ 177 Main St, Suisun City (Bus stop(s) next to the old Suisun/Fairfield Train Depot, behind/next to Family Cookie Co (302 Spring St).), ☏ +1 707 447-5989. Nearest Greyhound station/stop is Suisun City/Fairfield. They travel along I-80 between San Francisco, Oakland, Vallejo, Suisun City, Sacramento, Colfax, Roseville, Truckee and/or Reno. There are no Greyhound stops in Vacaville proper nor do they have buses routed through I-505. Therefore, passengers going up towards Portland (or towards Los Angeles ) will have to transfer in Sacramento. (updated Oct 2022) 2 Solano Express (STA) 'Blue Line' route, Vacaville Transportation Center ((see linked website for additional stops)), ☏ +1 707 424-6075. Operates express buses between Sacramento and the Walnut Creek BART via UC Davis, Dixon P&R, Vacaville, Fairfield Transportation Center and Bernicia on the Blue Line Route.
1 Vacaville City Coach (operated by City of Vacaville), ☏ +1 707 449-6000. 'City Coach' operates 5 fix route buses around town from the Vacaville Transportation center on Ulatis and Allison Dr. (updated Oct 2022)
Travel tips adapted from Vacaville on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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