Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
21.4 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Belmont, CA
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Belmont to Fremont is 21.4 miles and takes about 30 minutes via Dumbarton Bridge/Bayshore Freeway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive connects two points within California's Pacific Coast region. The route offers a practical way to traverse the bay, primarily utilizing major roadways. It's a straightforward trip, best suited for those needing to get from point A to point B efficiently without extensive detours.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton Bridge | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| Bayshore Freeway | 5.1 mi | 5m |
| Bayfront Expressway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Nimitz Freeway | 2.6 mi | 2m |
| Mowry Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Harbor Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Marsh Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| El Camino Real | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Belmont, CA and Fremont, CA.
Start on CA 82
Turn left onto Harbor Boulevard
Take the ramp
Merge onto US 101
Take the exit
Turn left onto CA 84
Turn right onto CA 84
Continue on CA 84
Take the exit
Merge onto I 880; CA 84
Take the exit
Turn left
Turn straight onto Mowry Avenue
Continue on Mowry Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 19.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Harbor Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward CA 84 East: Marsh Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 880 South, CA 84 East: San Jose, Fremont
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Mowry Avenue, Central Fremont
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.92 one way
$9.84 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.07 | $10.14 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.20 | $10.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.72 | $9.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 57% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (57% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Belmont on Tuesday
Local time
3:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Fremont on Tuesday
Local time
3:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This drive is 51% highway, offering a mix of freeway and surface roads. You'll spend about 10.9 miles on highway conditions before transitioning. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 6.6 miles, occurring on the Dumbarton Bridge. Expect urban merging as you approach your destination.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Harbor Boulevard.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 21.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Harbor Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Founded 1926
Belmont is on the Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.
Founded 1956
Fremont is a suburban city in the southern part of the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area; it is the 4th largest city in the Bay Area by population. Fremont is in the southern part of Alameda County, California, between Union City to the north, Sunol and the hills to the east, Milpitas and Santa Clara County to the south, and the San Francisco Bay to the west. The city of Newark, near the edge of the Bay, is surrounded by the city of Fremont. Fremont industry is not particularly large relative to other parts of the Bay Area, but neither is it a bedroom community. Many people in Fremont work locally in the electronics and high-tech industry, while many others commute to Silicon Valley or San Francisco locations for work.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 21.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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