Fremont, CA to Sun Village, CA is 355.4 miles and takes about 6h 52m via Westside Freeway and Pacheco Pass Highway, with a fuel budget near $82 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive primarily stays within California, traversing the Pacific Coast region. It's a straightforward, highway-focused journey, suitable for a single day of travel. You'll spend most of your time on well-maintained roads, making it a practical option if you're looking for an efficient route.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
177.7 miles from Fremont, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 24m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Westside Freeway
181.1 mi
3h 14m
Pacheco Pass Highway
40.6 mi
50m
Bayshore Freeway
32.3 mi
37m
West Avenue D
22.2 mi
30m
I 5 Truck
22 mi
25m
Nimitz Freeway
13.3 mi
15m
Lancaster Road
12.7 mi
17m
West Palmdale Boulevard
5.2 mi
6m
Longest stretch:
Westside Freeway
— 181.1 mi, about 3h 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fremont, CA and Sun Village, CA.
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Start on Mowry Avenue
109 ft·4 sec·Mowry Avenue
2
Continue on Mowry Avenue
1.4 mi·3 min·Mowry Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on Mowry Avenue
0.2 mi·23 sec·Mowry Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·40 sec
Toward I 880 South: San JoseUse the right lane.
5
Merge onto I 880
13 mi·15 min·Nimitz Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi·34 sec
Toward US 101 South: Los AngelesUse the straight / right lanes.
7
Merge onto US 101
32 mi·37 min·Bayshore Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Take the exit onto CA 152
0.3 mi·39 sec·CA 152
Toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road
9
Turn left onto CA 152
353 ft·12 sec·East 10th Street
10
Continue on CA 152
41 mi·50 min·Pacheco Pass Highway
11
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward I 5: Los Angeles
12
Merge onto I 5
181 mi·3 hr 14 min·Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck
22 mi·25 min·I 5 Truck
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
1.0 mi·1 min
Toward CA 138 East: Lancaster, PalmdaleUse the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on CA 138
0.3 mi·19 sec·Lancaster Freeway
16
Continue on this road
493 ft·6 sec·this road
17
Merge onto CA 138
0.7 mi·57 sec·Lancaster Freeway
18
Continue on CA 138
13 mi·17 min·Lancaster Road
19
Continue on CA 138
22 mi·30 min·West Avenue D
20
Take the exit
14 mi·15 min
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit onto CA 138
0.2 mi·29 sec·CA 138
Exit 35Toward CA 138 East: Palmdale BoulevardUse the slight right lane.
22
Keep slight left at fork onto CA 138
194 ft·9 sec·CA 138
Toward CA 138 East: Palmdale BoulevardUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
23
Turn left onto CA 138
5.2 mi·6 min·West Palmdale Boulevard
Use the left lane.
24
Enter roundabout onto East Palmdale Boulevard
148 ft·5 sec·East Palmdale Boulevard
25
Continue on East Palmdale Boulevard
4.8 mi·6 min·East Palmdale Boulevard
26
Turn right onto 95th Street East
1.5 mi·2 min·95th Street East
27
At end of road, turn left onto East Avenue S
0.1 mi·26 sec·East Avenue S
28
Turn left onto 96th Street East
411 ft·16 sec·96th Street East
29
Turn right onto East Avenue R 14
383 ft·16 sec·East Avenue R 14
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Arrive at destination
East Avenue R 14
Trip Plan
Given the 6-hour-plus duration, an early start from Fremont is recommended to maximize daylight and avoid potential traffic. You'll have one primary stop suggested, but consider breaking up the 181.1-mile stretch on the Westside Freeway if you prefer more frequent breaks. Keep an eye on fuel levels, especially before departing on longer highway segments, as service areas can sometimes be spaced out. The $82 fuel cost estimate is a good baseline for budgeting your trip.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 177.7 miles from Fremont, CA, or about 3h 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 181.1 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 78 miles or 1h 35m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 177.7 miles or 3h 24m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 32m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Sun Village, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Fremont, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fremont, CA
This is one driving day of about 355.4 miles and 6h 52m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 78 miles from Fremont, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Westside Freeway for about 181.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 20
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 343.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.6 mi into trip|~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 880 South: San Jose
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 880 South: San Jose
7
15.2 mi into trip|~19m in
Take the exit toward US 101 South: Los Angeles
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward US 101 South: Los Angeles
7
292.4 mi into trip|~5h 28m in
Take the exit toward CA 138 East: Lancaster, Palmdale
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 CA 138 East: Lancaster, Palmdale
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343.3 mi into trip|~6h 34m in|CA 138
Take the exit onto CA 138 toward CA 138 East: Palmdale Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 35
Toward CA 138 East: Palmdale Boulevard
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343.5 mi into trip|~6h 35m in|CA 138
Keep slight left at fork onto CA 138 toward CA 138 East: Palmdale Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 138 East: Palmdale Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$81.69 one way
$163.37 round trip
$5.84/gal25.4 MPG avg124 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$6.02
$84.18
$168.35
premium
$6.18
$86.43
$172.86
diesel
$5.61
$78.47
$156.94
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$82
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$107–$132
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 124.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $37 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
106.6
1
$37.32
$17.06
Efficient EV
88.9
1
$31.10
$14.22
EV Truck/SUV
142.2
1
$49.76
$22.75
Gas CO2
124 kg
EV CO2
42 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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.
Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026
Origin
Fremont, CA
Late night
in Fremont on Tuesday
Local time
1:07 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Sun Village, CA
Late night
in Sun Village on Tuesday
Local time
1:07 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
6h 52m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
César E. Chávez National Monument
National Monument
Yes, we can! Widely recognized as the most important Latino leader in the United States during the twentieth century, Cesar Chavez led farm workers and supporters in the establishment of the country's...
27 mi from route
~67 min detour
Free
near mile 269.6
Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast. Our 50-acre park has grown around Aquatic Park Cove, a protected area...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with about 70% of the journey on major roadways like the Westside Freeway and Pacheco Pass Highway. You'll experience a significant uninterrupted stretch of 181.1 miles on the Westside Freeway, which allows for steady progress. The character of the drive is geared towards efficiency rather than winding scenic byways, offering a consistent pace for most of the trip.
70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 181.1 mi on Westside Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Westside Freeway and Pacheco Pass Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 355.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 292.4 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.
On the drive from Fremont, CA to Sun Village, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Palmdale along the way.
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
•Mission San José — 18th-century Spanish mission in Fremont, California
•Ardenwood Historic Farm — human settlement in California, United States of America
•Niles Depot Museum — railway museum in Niles, California
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 52m. Total distance: 355.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 52m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 181.1 miles on Westside Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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 Sun Village, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 292.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — César E. Chávez National Monument and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 6.9 hours each way, a round trip means 13.8 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Sun Village, CA before the return drive.
