Distance between Shasta Lake CA and Sacramento CA
The distance from Shasta Lake to Sacramento is 168 miles by road including 166 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Redding, Anderson, Red Bluff, Willows and Woodland.
| Shortest distance by air | 152 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 167.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 22.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Shasta Lake | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 151 6 mi, 06 min
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| Redding | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 12 mi, 10 min
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| Anderson | 18 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Cottonwood | 22 mi | 20 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 5 10 mi, 08 min
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| Red Bluff | 32 mi | 29 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 5 55 mi, 48 min
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| Willows | 87 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 5 15 mi, 12 min
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| Maxwell | 102 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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| Williams | 109 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 5 41 mi, 36 min
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| Woodland | 150 mi | 2 h 13 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 5 17 mi, 16 min
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| Sacramento | 168 mi | 2 h 30 min | 5.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Shasta Lake to Sacramento?
Fuel cost: 22.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 167.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Shasta Lake to Sacramento?
Driving time: 2 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 142 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 4 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Shasta Lake to Sacramento by land?
The distance between Shasta Lake and Sacramento is 167.8 mi by road including 165.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Shasta Lake and Sacramento respectively.
How far is Shasta Lake to Sacramento by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Shasta Lake and Sacramento is 152.2 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Shasta Lake and Sacramento respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Shasta Lake from Sacramento by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 152 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Shasta Lake to Sacramento?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 152 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Shasta Lake and Sacramento?
The halfway point between Shasta Lake and Sacramento is Willows. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Willows to Shasta Lake is 87 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Willows and Sacramento has length 80 mi and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.
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Where is Shasta Lake in relation to Sacramento?
Shasta Lake is located 152 mi north-west of Sacramento.
Shasta Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.67996, longitude -122.36265.
Sacramento has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.58157, longitude -121.4944.
Which highway goes from Shasta Lake to Sacramento?
The route from Shasta Lake to Sacramento follows I 5.