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Driving roads near Sacramento
5 great driving roads within 100 miles of Sacramento. The closest is Emerald Bay and the West Shore, 80 miles out. Distances are straight-line, so drive times will vary.
The roads, closest first
Mount Hamilton Road19 mi · 42 min · 7 hairpinsView the roadbook ›
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Driving near Sacramento: common questions
What is the best driving road near Sacramento?
Mount Hamilton Road, about 86 miles from Sacramento as the crow flies. Endless switchbacks from San Jose up to Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton
How many great driving roads are within 100 miles of Sacramento?
5 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of Sacramento, every one traced from OpenStreetMap.
What is the closest great driving road to Sacramento?
Emerald Bay and the West Shore, about 80 miles away. CA 89 leaves the Y in South Lake Tahoe past Camp Richardson, climbs on switchbacks to a ridge high above Emerald Bay, then follows the lake’s west shore through Meeks Bay and Homewood to Tahoe City.