Elk Grove: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Elk Grove is a city of 166,913 people in United States (California), 17 m (56 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sacramento International Airport (SMF), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Elk Grove runs from about 9 h 32 min a day in late December to 14 h 54 min in late June (computed for 38.41° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Elk Grove is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sacramento International Airport (SMF), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,605 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK, 59 km), Buchanan Field (CCR, 76 km).
Flights to Elk Grove: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Elk Grove · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Jose, 127 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Francisco, 116 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fresno, 232 km — flights · tours
- Sacramento, 22 km — tours
- Oakland, 103 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bakersfield, 397 km — flights
- Stockton, 51 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Reno, 183 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fremont, 110 km — buses · car rental
- Modesto, 92 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Elk Grove?
Sacramento International Airport (SMF), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Elk Grove?
About 166,913 people live in Elk Grove, across 109 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Elk Grove in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Elk Grove?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Elk Grove?
San Jose (127 km), San Francisco (116 km), Fresno (232 km), Sacramento (22 km), Oakland (103 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.