Where to stop

Best places to stop between Sacramento and Plymouth

The US-50 and CA-49 drive runs about 60 miles and 1.25 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 42 of 60

   1. Placerville, CA

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 18 miles left to Plymouth.

   Hotels in PlacervilleWhere to stay in Placerville

Sights worth the detour

• Shenandoah Valley Zinfandel
• Gold Rush main streets on Highway 49
• Sutter Creek inns

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost