Origin
East Richmond Heights, CA
Afternoon in East Richmond Heights on Saturday
Local time
1:38 PM
PDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Richmond Heights, CA to Oakland, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 25, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
12 mi
19 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Richmond Heights, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Oakland, CA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This quick 12-mile drive from East Richmond Heights to Oakland, California, will take you about 18 minutes to complete, making it an ideal option for a single-day trip. The journey primarily utilizes the Eastshore Freeway, San Pablo Avenue, and MacArthur Freeway, with 72% of the route being highway driving. With an estimated fuel cost of just $3, this is a very budget-friendly excursion. You'll be staying within the Pacific Coast region throughout this short trip, so no major environmental shifts are expected. This route is straightforward and efficient, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eastshore Freeway | 7.9 mi | 9m |
| San Pablo Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| MacArthur Freeway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Arlington Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Solano Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Martin Luther King Junior Way | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| 14th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Interstate Highway 80 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Eastshore Freeway
— 7.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Richmond Heights, CA and Oakland, CA.
1
Start on Highland Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Highland Avenue
2
Turn slight left onto Plymouth Avenue
48 ft
·
3 sec
·
Plymouth Avenue
3
Turn right onto Zinn Street
275 ft
·
12 sec
·
Zinn Street
4
Turn right onto Arlington Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Arlington Boulevard
5
Turn left onto Solano Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Solano Avenue
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward I 80 West: Oakland
7
Merge onto I 80
7.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 580
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Interstate Highway 80
Toward I 580 East, I 880 South: Downtown Oakland, Hayward, Stockton, Alameda, San Jose
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 580
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
MacArthur Freeway
Toward I 580: Downtown Oakland, Hayward, Stockton
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 19A
Toward MacArthur Boulevard, San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Toward San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn right onto Watts Street
216 ft
·
11 sec
·
Watts Street
13
Turn right onto Peralta Street
182 ft
·
11 sec
·
Peralta Street
14
Turn left onto 35th Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
35th Street
15
Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
San Pablo Avenue
16
Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Junior Way
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Luther King Junior Way
17
Turn left onto 14th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
14th Street
18
Arrive at destination
14th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 9.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 80 West: Oakland
Navigation decision point
Toward I 80 West: Oakland
8
8.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 580 / Interstate Highway 80
Keep slight left at fork onto I 580 / Interstate Highway 80 toward I 580 East, I 880 South: Downtown Oakland, Hayward, Stockton, Alameda, San Jose
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 580 East, I 880 South: Downtown Oaklan...
8
9.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 580 / MacArthur Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 580 / MacArthur Freeway toward I 580: Downtown Oakland, Hayward, Stockton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 580: Downtown Oakland, Hayward, Stockt...
8
9.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward MacArthur Boulevard, San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 19A
Toward MacArthur Boulevard, San Pablo Avenue, E...
9
9.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.72 one way
$5.44 round trip
$5.76/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.96 | $2.81 | $5.63 |
| premium | $6.09 | $2.88 | $5.76 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $2.55 | $5.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Afternoon in Oakland on Saturday
Local time
1:38 PM
PDT
Current temp
51°F
Clear
N 7 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 1:48AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 12:31AM PDT until April 17 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
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
18m 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 highway-focused drive for the majority of this 12-mile trip. With 72% of the route on freeways like the Eastshore and MacArthur Freeways, you'll experience consistent speeds for extended periods. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 7.9 miles on the Eastshore Freeway, offering a smooth, uninterrupted experience for a significant portion of your journey. While San Pablo Avenue offers a brief change of pace, the overall character is that of efficient, high-speed travel designed for quick transit between these two East Bay cities.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on Eastshore Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Eastshore Freeway and San Pablo Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
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 14 decision points packed into just 12 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (I 580 / Interstate Highway 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.2 miles (I 580 / MacArthur Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
Between East Richmond Heights, CA and Oakland, CA, road signs point toward Hayward, Stockton, Alameda and San Jose.
Hayward
8.9 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 580
Stockton
8.9 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 580
Alameda
8.9 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 580
San Jose
8.9 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 580
About the Cities
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 18m. Total distance: 12 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.9 miles on Eastshore Freeway. 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 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (I 580 / Interstate Highway 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.2 miles (I 580 / MacArthur Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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