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Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

El Dorado Hills travel guide

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You're Going to Love El Dorado Hills

With a population of 42,108, El Dorado Hills is a must-see destination in California, United States. El Dorado Hills deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in El Dorado Hills

If you’re looking for affordable options, Eldo Chop House (3909 Park Dr) and Vacanza Romana (2023 Vine St) are great picks.

When to visit El Dorado Hills

El Dorado Hills in January
Estimated hotel price
$123
1 night at 3-star hotel
El Dorado Hills in January
Estimated hotel price
$123
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to El Dorado Hills

Plane

Although El Dorado Hills doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sacramento Airport (SMF), which is located 27 miles from El Dorado Hills. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to El Dorado Hills departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to El Dorado Hills is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 95 miles from El Dorado Hills. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although El Dorado Hills doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sacramento Airport (SMF), which is located 27 miles from El Dorado Hills. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to El Dorado Hills departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to El Dorado Hills is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 95 miles from El Dorado Hills. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near El Dorado Hills

RNOReno
OAKOakland
SMFSacramento Intl

Airlines serving El Dorado Hills

Lufthansa
Good (8,216 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,573 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,210 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,066 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,474 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,554 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,248 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,649 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,656 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (954 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,191 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,984 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,603 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,534 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,432 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (429 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,598 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,040 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,895 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of El Dorado Hills

Most booked hotels in El Dorado Hills

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Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Sacramento Folsom
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 307 reviews)
$122+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites El Dorado Hills By IHG
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 545 reviews)
$126+
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Hampton Inn & Suites Folsom
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 817 reviews)
$133+
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Lake Natoma Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 876 reviews)
$115+
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Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites Folsom
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 657 reviews)
$96+
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Courtyard by Marriott Sacramento Folsom
3 stars
Good (7.6, 320 reviews)
$108+
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Renting a car in El Dorado Hills

Renting a car in El Dorado Hills costs $50 per day, on average, or $99 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 El Dorado Hills.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in El Dorado Hills (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in El Dorado Hills, while also 33% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in El Dorado Hills costs $50 per day, on average, or $99 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 El Dorado Hills.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in El Dorado Hills (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in El Dorado Hills, while also 33% cheaper than other types, on average.

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