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 Air France, Avianca, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Placerville departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 34m.

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

You can travel by bus to Placerville using FlixBus or Bus. From San Fernando, the bus ride to Placerville takes 465 miles and will cost you around $114. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $112 for a journey of 505 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 Air France, Avianca, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Placerville departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 34m.

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

You can travel by bus to Placerville using FlixBus or Bus. From San Fernando, the bus ride to Placerville takes 465 miles and will cost you around $114. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $112 for a journey of 505 miles.

Airports near Placerville

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Airlines serving Placerville

Lufthansa
Good (4,692 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,279 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,602 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,955 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,928 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,718 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,595 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)
$329+
Historic Cary House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 686 reviews)
$101+
National 9 Inn - Placerville
2 stars
Good (7.7, 489 reviews)
$65+
Best Western Plus Placerville Inn
2 stars
Good (7.5, 468 reviews)
$171+
North Canyon Inn
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$590+
Gold Trail Motor Lodge
2 stars
Good (6.8, 160 reviews)
$98+

Renting a car in Placerville

Renting a car in Placerville costs $44 per day, on average, or $88 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 24% cheaper than airport locations in Placerville.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Placerville is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica 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 $88 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 24% cheaper than airport locations in Placerville.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Placerville is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica 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.