Origin
Antioch, CA
Late night in Antioch on Tuesday
Local time
5:00 AM
PDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Antioch, CA to Concord, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
15.9 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Antioch, CA
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Concord, CA
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition between Antioch and Concord, this 15.9-mile trip is an efficient way to navigate the Pacific Coast region. The drive typically takes about 21 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day journey that requires no overnight stops. You will primarily utilize A Street, CA 4 North, and CA 242 to complete the transit. With an estimated fuel cost of just $2, it is a very budget-friendly commute. Because the route is so short and straightforward, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around your personal schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CA 4 | 11.9 mi | 13m |
| CA 242 | 1.9 mi | 1m |
| East Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| A Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Grant Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Salvio Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Colfax Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Willow Pass Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CA 4
— 11.9 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Antioch, CA and Concord, CA.
1
Start on East 18th Street
70 ft
·
8 sec
·
East 18th Street
2
Turn left onto A Street
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
A Street
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 28
Toward CA 4 North: Martinez
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto CA 4
12 mi
·
13 min
·
CA 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 242
1.9 mi
·
1 min
·
CA 242
Toward CA 242: Oakland, Concord
Use the slight right lane.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward Solano Way, Grant Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn left onto Grant Street
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Grant Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on East Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Street
9
Turn right onto Salvio Street
384 ft
·
15 sec
·
Salvio Street
10
Turn left onto Colfax Street
363 ft
·
17 sec
·
Colfax Street
11
Turn left onto Willow Pass Road
273 ft
·
15 sec
·
Willow Pass Road
12
Arrive at destination
Willow Pass Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
A Street
Turn left onto A Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward CA 4 North: Martinez
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 28
Toward CA 4 North: Martinez
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CA 4
Merge onto CA 4
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
12.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
CA 242
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 242 toward CA 242: Oakland, Concord
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward CA 242: Oakland, Concord
7
14.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Solano Way, Grant Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Solano Way, Grant Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.65 one way
$7.31 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $3.77 | $7.53 |
| premium | $6.18 | $3.87 | $7.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Concord, CA
Late night in Concord on Tuesday
Local time
5:00 AM
PDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
21m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you alert throughout the brief 21-minute duration. Unlike an interstate cruise, this path lacks a significant highway share, meaning you will spend most of your time navigating local surface streets. Your longest uninterrupted stretch is on A Street, though effectively, the road changes frequently as you transition between the specified main roads. The character of this route is defined by its repetitive turns rather than long, high-speed highway segments. You should be prepared for a hands-on driving experience that requires constant attention to your navigation transitions.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.9 mi on CA 4.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 4 and CA 242. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near A Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 15.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (A Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (CA 4): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Antioch, CA
Full guide →Antioch is in eastern Contra Costa County in California.
Arriving in Concord, CA
Full guide →Founded 1869
Concord is a residential and business city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the state of California.
Top landmarks
- • Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial — US Navy memorial to the Port Chicago disaster
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.9 miles on CA 4. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Concord, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (A Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (CA 4): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Concord, CA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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