Travel Cost from Portland to Sacramento
Estimated cost to travel from Portland to Sacramento: driving fuel around $74, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Portland and Sacramento are about 483 mi (778 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 590 mi (949 km), a drive of about 9 hr 59 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr 23 min.
| Straight-line distance | 483 mi / 778 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 590 mi / 949 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 9 hr 59 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 1 hr 23 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $74 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 42.054, -122.053 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $74. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $294 for one traveler (fuel $74, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Portland to Sacramento is about 483 mi (778 km) in a straight line, and roughly 590 mi (949 km) by road.