Origin
Danville, CA
Late night in Danville on Tuesday
Local time
2:09 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Danville, CA to Oakland, 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
30m
Distance
22.3 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Danville, CA
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Oakland, CA
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Trip Overview
This short, 22.3-mile drive from Danville to Oakland, California, will take you approximately 30 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll spend about 58% of your journey on highways, navigating roads like CA 24 and the Grove Shafter Freeway. Given the minimal distance and time commitment, there's no need for an overnight stay. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $5, which is quite budget-friendly. This route offers a straightforward connection between two points within the Pacific Coast region, ideal for a quick transfer or a day of exploration in Oakland.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CA 24 | 8 mi | 9m |
| Donald D Doyle Highway | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| Grove Shafter Freeway | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| Caldecott Tunnel | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| 14th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| John B. Williams Freeway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Railroad Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| La Gonda Way | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CA 24
— 8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danville, CA and Oakland, CA.
1
Start on West Prospect Avenue
250 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Prospect Avenue
2
Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
3
At end of road, turn left onto Danville Boulevard
282 ft
·
12 sec
·
Danville Boulevard
4
Turn right onto La Gonda Way
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
La Gonda Way
5
Turn right onto El Cerro Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
El Cerro Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right / right lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 680 North: Sacramento
Use the slight left lane.
7
Merge onto I 680
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Donald D Doyle Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
258 ft
·
6 sec
Exit 46A
Toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
1.2 mi
·
2 min
Exit 46A
Toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on CA 24
8.0 mi
·
9 min
·
CA 24
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 24
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Caldecott Tunnel
Use the slight right lane.
12
Continue on CA 24
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Grove Shafter Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 980
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
John B. Williams Freeway
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 1D
Toward 18th Street, 14th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn straight onto Brush Street
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Brush Street
16
Turn left onto 14th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
14th Street
17
Arrive at destination
14th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 21.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
El Cerro Boulevard
Turn right onto El Cerro Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right / right lanes.
8
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 680 North: Sacramento
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 680 North: Sacramento
8
6.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 46A
Toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette
9
6.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 46A
Toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette
8
21.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward 18th Street, 14th 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.
Exit 1D
Toward 18th Street, 14th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.13 one way
$10.25 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.28 | $10.56 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.42 | $10.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.92 | $9.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Oakland, CA
Late night in Oakland on Tuesday
Local time
2:09 AM
PDT
Current temp
71°F
Sunny
N 3 to 9 mph
0% chance
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.
Temperature spread
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
30m on the road
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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with a significant portion, 58%, on freeways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8 miles on CA 24. As you progress, the drive transitions from the more suburban feel of Danville to the urban landscape as you approach Oakland. This blend means you'll experience both faster-paced highway travel and potentially some city traffic depending on your exact destination within Oakland.
58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on CA 24.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.7 miles in near El Cerro Boulevard.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 22.3 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 0.7 miles (El Cerro Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Danville, CA to Oakland, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lafayette along the way.
Lafayette
6.4 mi in
|
~9m
About the Cities
Starting in Danville, CA
Full guide →Founded 1982
Danville is a suburban town in Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area, nestled in the valley between Mount Diablo and the Las Trampas ridges. Formerly a farming community that was home to a Southern Pacific Railroad station and later the playwright Eugene O'Neill, it is now a wealthy suburb with lots of greenery and has been rated the safest city in California.
Top landmarks
- • Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site — Danville, California
- • Blackhawk Museum — automobile museum in Danville, CA
- • Danville station — former railroad station in Danville, California, United States
Arriving in Oakland, CA
Full guide →Founded 1852
Oakland is a port city in the Bay Area of California in the United States. Once an industrial area overshadowed by San Francisco, its larger neighbor to the west, this city of 440,000 people (2020) has begun to step out from under San Francisco's shadow with its notable natural and architectural features and its rise as the multicultural "hipster" city of the Bay Area.
Top landmarks
- • San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge — suspension bridge connecting San Francisco and Oakland, California, USA
- • Lake Merritt — lagoon in Oakland, California, USA
- • Oakland Museum of California — art museum in Oakland, California
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 30m. Total distance: 22.3 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 (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8 miles on CA 24. 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 Oakland, 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: at 0.7 miles (El Cerro Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (5 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Oakland, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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