Origin
Napa, CA
Morning in Napa on Sunday
Local time
7:52 AM
PDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Napa, CA to Oakland, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
41.4 mi
67 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Napa, CA
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Oakland, CA
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition from the wine country of Napa to the urban landscape of Oakland, this 41.4-mile trek is a straightforward commute. You can easily complete the trip in about 55 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a one-day excursion. Budgeting around $10 for fuel should be plenty to cover the distance between these two Pacific Coast locations. Because the journey is relatively short, there is no need to plan for overnight stays or multiple stops along the way. Whether you are heading to the city for business or leisure, this route offers a reliable, no-fuss connection that fits neatly into a single day of travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eastshore Freeway | 14.7 mi | 17m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Broadway Street | 4 mi | 4m |
| Linus F. Claeys Freeway | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| Napa-Vallejo Highway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Sonoma Boulevard | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| CA 37 | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Soscol Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Eastshore Freeway
— 14.7 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Napa, CA and Oakland, CA.
1
Start on 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
3rd Street
2
Turn right onto Soscol Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Soscol Avenue
Use the right lane.
3
Continue on CA 221
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Napa-Vallejo Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 221
484 ft
·
8 sec
·
Napa-Vallejo Highway
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward CA 29 South, CA 12 East: Vallejo, Fairfield
6
Continue on CA 12; CA 29
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Napa–Vallejo Highway
7
Continue on CA 29
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway Street
8
Continue on CA 29
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Sonoma Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward CA 37, I 80: Sacramento, San Francisco
10
Merge onto CA 37
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
CA 37
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 21A
Toward I 80: San Francisco
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 80
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 80
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Carquinez Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on I 80
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Eastshore Freeway
15
Continue on I 80
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Linus F. Claeys Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on I 80
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
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.
18
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.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 19A
Toward MacArthur Boulevard, San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Toward San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
Use the slight right lane.
21
Turn right onto Watts Street
216 ft
·
11 sec
·
Watts Street
22
Turn right onto Peralta Street
182 ft
·
11 sec
·
Peralta Street
23
Turn left onto 35th Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
35th Street
24
Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
San Pablo Avenue
25
Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Junior Way
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Luther King Junior Way
26
Turn left onto 14th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
14th Street
27
Arrive at destination
14th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.7 miles from Napa, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 13.6 and 39.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
13.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward I 80: San Francisco
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 21A
Toward I 80: San Francisco
8
38.3 mi into trip
|
~48m 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
38.6 mi into trip
|
~48m 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
39.1 mi into trip
|
~49m 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
39.3 mi into trip
|
~49m 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
$9.52 one way
$19.03 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $9.81 | $19.61 |
| premium | $6.18 | $10.07 | $20.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.14 | $18.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.35 | $1.99 |
| Efficient EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.62 | $1.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.6 | 0 | $5.80 | $2.65 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Morning in Oakland on Sunday
Local time
7:52 AM
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
4 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
55m 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 driving experience that transitions from suburban stretches to high-speed transit. With highway travel accounting for 50% of your journey, you will spend a significant portion of your time navigating the Eastshore Freeway and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The longest uninterrupted segment occurs on the Eastshore Freeway, covering a 14.7-mile stretch where you can settle into a steady rhythm. As you approach Oakland, the character of the road shifts, utilizing Broadway Street to guide you into the heart of the city. It is a functional, efficient drive that balances fast-paced highway segments with the necessary transition into local urban infrastructure.
50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.7 mi on Eastshore Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 13.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 41.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 13.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.3 miles (I 580 / Interstate Highway 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38.6 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 Napa, CA and Oakland, CA, road signs point toward Fairfield, San Francisco, Hayward, Stockton, Alameda and San Jose.
Fairfield
4.3 mi in
|
~7m
San Francisco
11.6 mi in
|
~16m
Hayward
38.3 mi in
|
~48m
|
via I 580
Stockton
38.3 mi in
|
~48m
|
via I 580
Alameda
38.3 mi in
|
~48m
|
via I 580
San Jose
38.3 mi in
|
~48m
|
via I 580
About the Cities
Starting in Napa, CA
Full guide →Napa is a city in the state of California, located 50 miles north of San Francisco, at the southern end of scenic Napa Valley.
Top landmarks
- • Napa Valley Opera House — theater in Napa, California, United States
- • Alexandria Hotel and Annex — hotel building in Napa, California
- • COPIA — former non-profit museum in Napa, US
Arriving in Oakland, CA
Full guide →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.
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 55m. Total distance: 41.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). 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 14.7 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 13.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.3 miles (I 580 / Interstate Highway 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38.6 miles (I 580 / MacArthur Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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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