Placerville travel guide

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You're Going to Love Placerville

With a population of 10,389, Placerville is a must-see destination in California, United States. Placerville deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Placerville

If you’re looking for affordable options, Smith Flat House (2021 Smith Flat Rd) and The Farm Table (311 Main Street) are great picks.

When to visit Placerville

Placerville in January
Estimated hotel price
$92
1 night at 3-star hotel
Placerville in January
Estimated hotel price
$92
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Placerville in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 7.5″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Placerville, with an average rainfall of 0″.

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How to Get to Placerville

Plane

Although Placerville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sacramento Airport (SMF), which is located 43 miles from Placerville. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Avianca, JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Placerville departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Placerville.

Car

Another option to get to Placerville is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 109 miles from Placerville. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Placerville, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Burbank, the bus ride to Placerville takes 490 miles and will cost you around $52. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $54 for a journey of 515 miles.

Plane

Although Placerville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sacramento Airport (SMF), which is located 43 miles from Placerville. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Avianca, JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Placerville departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Placerville.

Car

Another option to get to Placerville is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 109 miles from Placerville. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Placerville, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Burbank, the bus ride to Placerville takes 490 miles and will cost you around $52. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $54 for a journey of 515 miles.

Airports near Placerville

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Airlines serving Placerville

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (853 reviews)
SWISS
Good (938 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,530 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,622 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,305 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (483 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,471 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,846 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,174 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (924 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,645 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (717 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Placerville

Most booked hotels in Placerville

Eden Vale Inn
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, 27 reviews)
$307+
Historic Cary House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 686 reviews)
$101+
National 9 Inn - Placerville
2 stars
Good (7.7, 497 reviews)
$72+
Best Western Plus Placerville Inn
2 stars
Good (7.5, 476 reviews)
$153+
North Canyon Inn
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$590+
Gold Trail Motor Lodge
2 stars
Good (6.9, 157 reviews)
$98+

Renting a car in Placerville

Renting a car in Placerville costs $44 per day, on average, or $89 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 19% cheaper than airport locations in Placerville.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Placerville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Placerville is Standard (Ford Edge or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Placerville costs $44 per day, on average, or $89 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 19% cheaper than airport locations in Placerville.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Placerville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Placerville is Standard (Ford Edge or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.