Best Time to Drive from Elk Grove to SMF

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 27 minutes via SR-99 North and I-5 North, usually 27 at this time.

On weekdays the 27-mile drive from Elk Grove to SMF (via SR-99 North and I-5 North) usually takes as little as 25 minutes and up to 40 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 28 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Saturdays (27 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: SMF to Elk Grove

Drive times are measured from central Elk Grove (Elk Grove Florin Road) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Elk Grove to SMF by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	26	27	29	32	29	28	28	28	28	28	28	31	31	28	27	27	26
Tue	25	27	31	39	32	28	28	28	28	28	29	35	37	30	27	26	26
Wed	26	27	30	39	32	29	28	28	28	28	29	35	37	32	26	26	26
Thu	25	27	30	38	31	28	28	28	28	28	31	39	38	31	26	26	26
Fri	26	27	28	31	29	28	28	28	28	28	31	36	35	31	27	26	26
Sat	26	26	26	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	26	26	26	26
Sun	26	26	26	26	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	26	26	26	26

Simulated from typical freeway speeds at each point of the drive for the time you would reach it, from every 5-minute reading we have recorded. Surface streets at each end are estimated.

Questions

What is the best time to drive from Elk Grove to SMF?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 25 minutes then, versus up to 40 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Elk Grove to SMF?

The 27-mile drive usually takes 25 to 40 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Elk Grove to SMF?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 40 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	26	27	29	32	29	28	28	28	28	28	28	31	31	28	27	27	26
Tue	25	27	31	39	32	28	28	28	28	28	29	35	37	30	27	26	26
Wed	26	27	30	39	32	29	28	28	28	28	29	35	37	32	26	26	26
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Tue	25	27	31	39	32	28	28	28	28	28	29	35	37	30	27	26	26
Wed	26	27	30	39	32	29	28	28	28	28	29	35	37	32	26	26	26
Thu	25	27	30	38	31	28	28	28	28	28	31	39	38	31	26	26	26
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