Travel

Key Airport Distances & Drive Times

Roseville -> Sacramento International Airport (SMF):

Distance: ~21 mi / ~42 km

Typical drive time: ~31 minutes

Uber from SMF to Roseville: ~28 mi, ~33 minutes, ~$51 average

Roseville -> San Francisco International Airport (SFO):

Distance: ~116–117 mi / ~188 km

Typical drive time: ~1 h 55 min (˜ 2 hours)

User Considerations

SMF: Best for fast access to/from Roseville and lower road time.

SFO: More flights and international coverage—but requires 2 hours driving or rideshare ($169 average Uber price)

Transportation Options

To/from SMF:

Self-driving: ~31 min (~21 mi)

UberX from SMF: ~33 min, ~$51 average

Shuttle services: typical drive 30–40 mins (Travelmath, travisairportshuttle.com, Rome2Rio)

Public transit: catch Amtrak from Roseville to Sacramento then Yolobus (Route 42A/42B) to SMF — ~1 h 3 min, $4–52 (Travelmath, Rome2Rio)

To/from SFO:

Drive: ~2 h, ~117 mi (Rome2Rio, Travelmath)

UberX: ~2.2 h, average fare $169

Train + BART/Amtrak: ~3 h 9 min with transfers, $22–80