Distance from Denver to Sacramento (United States)

The distance between Denver, Colorado and Sacramento, California is 1,431 kilometers (889 miles).

Denver, Colorado, United States

Sacramento, California, United States

Denver and Sacramento are located in the western United States, with Denver in Colorado and Sacramento in California, separated by the Rocky Mountains and vast plains. The straight-line distance between them is 1,431 kilometers, heading west.

Denver is situated at an altitude of 1,636 meters above sea level, while Sacramento is at only 14 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Denver to Sacramento spans approximately 1930 km, traveling westward through Colorado, Utah, and Nevada, primarily via Interstate 80, passing through Salt Lake City and Reno.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Salt Lake City, Reno, Rocky Mountains, Great Basin.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Denver to Sacramento crosses the Rocky Mountains and Great Basin, highlighting Salt Lake City and Reno.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are spring and fall for mild weather, or winter for skiing in nearby resorts.

Climate

Sacramento has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, unlike Denver's semi-arid climate.

Accessibility

Sacramento offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, similar to Denver, enhancing visitor convenience.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Denver, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Denver

Coordinates: 39.7392° N 104.9847° W

Elevation: 1,636 m (5,367 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Buckley Air Force Base (BKF)
  • Buckley Air Force Base (BFK)
  • Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)
  • Centennial Airport (APA)
  • Denver International Airport (DEN)
Sacramento, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 38.5816° N 121.4944° W

Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC)
  • Mc Clellan Airfield (MCC)
  • Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
  • Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
  • Travis Air Force Base (SUU)

Other distances from Denver

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Denver to New York City 2,625 km
From Denver to Los Angeles 1,338 km
From Denver to Chicago 1,479 km
From Denver to Houston 1,413 km
From Denver to Phoenix 943 km

Other distances from Sacramento

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Sacramento to New York City 4,033 km
From Sacramento to Los Angeles 581 km
From Sacramento to Chicago 2,885 km
From Sacramento to Houston 2,589 km
From Sacramento to Phoenix 1,022 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Denver and Sacramento.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Montevideo, Uruguay Salta, Argentina 1,431 km
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Managua, Nicaragua Valledupar, Colombia 1,431 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Sacramento, United States 1,431 km
Phoenix, United States Guadalupe, Mexico 1,431 km
Vienna, Austria Manchester, United Kingdom 1,430 km
Chihuahua, Mexico Bakersfield, United States 1,430 km
Cartagena, Colombia Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela 1,432 km
Hermosillo, Mexico San Francisco, United States 1,432 km
Guadalupe, Mexico New South Memphis, United States 1,430 km
Morelia, Mexico Ciudad Juárez, Mexico 1,432 km
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Zapopan, Mexico Mérida, Mexico 1,433 km
Stockholm, Sweden Islington, United Kingdom 1,433 km
Hyderābād, India Dhaka, Bangladesh 1,429 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Palma, Spain 1,434 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Mérida, Mexico 1,434 km
Monterrey, Mexico New South Memphis, United States 1,434 km
Maracaibo, Venezuela Quito, Ecuador 1,427 km

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