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Elevation from San Francisco to Sacramento
Max elevation: 471 ft / 144 m
Min elevation: -72 ft / -22 m
Elevation change: 544 ft / 166 m
Min elevation: -72 ft / -22 m
Elevation change: 544 ft / 166 m
Max grade: 14.8%
Min grade: -11.5%
Steepness score: 2 + 1478 + 6820 + 3 = 8302
Min grade: -11.5%
Steepness score: 2 + 1478 + 6820 + 3 = 8302
Distance: 87.1 mi / 140.17 km
Travel Time: 1 hours 25 mins
Travel Time: 1 hours 25 mins
| Difficulty | % Grade | |
| Easiest | <5% | |
| Easy | 5-10% | |
| Moderate | 10-15% | |
| Difficult | 15-20% | |
| Very Difficult | >20% |
It looks like one possible route that might be flatter would be to go through Tracy, but make sure you double check everything if you're planning a road trip.
Elevation data comes from different sources and may not reflect true
driving conditions, so talk to other RVers if you're concerned about
steep grades. If you're planning to drive in the winter and you want to avoid snow, check the road conditions from San Francisco to Sacramento. You can also view a 3-D map of San Francisco elevation or Sacramento elevation.
These are some of the possible roads along this route. Use the GPS in your car to verify all driving directions. If you're looking for campgrounds along the way, search for RV parks between San Francisco and Sacramento.
 | 81 mi / 130 km |
| I-80BL E | 3 mi / 5 km |
