Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
26.8 mi
43 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oakland, CA
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Sleepy Hollow, CA
Joseph Kwong
Oakland, CA to Sleepy Hollow, CA is 26.8 miles and takes about 43m via John T. Knox Freeway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within California's Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward drive primarily on freeways. It's a quick journey perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a major time commitment. Consider this route if you're looking for a simple, direct connection between these two locations.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John T. Knox Freeway | 12.9 mi | 17m |
| Eastshore Freeway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Butterfield Road | 1.9 mi | 5m |
| MacArthur Freeway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Fourth Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Sir Francis Drake Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Red Hill Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Redwood Highway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Oakland, CA and Sleepy Hollow, CA.
Start on 14th Street
Turn right onto Castro Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 980
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 580
Continue on I 80; I 580
Keep slight right at fork onto I 580
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto US 101
Take the exit
Continue on Irwin Street
Turn left onto Fourth Street
Continue on Red Hill Avenue
Continue on Red Hill Avenue
Continue on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Turn right onto Butterfield Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 21.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward I 580: San Francisco, Hayward
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 580 West: San Francisco, MacArthur Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto I 580 / John T. Knox Freeway toward I 580 West: Point Richmond, San Rafael
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward US 101 North: San Rafeal
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit toward Central San Rafael
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$6.16 one way
$12.32 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $6.35 | $12.70 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.52 | $13.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.92 | $11.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.75 | $1.72 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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 Oakland on Tuesday
Local time
5:41 AM
PDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Sleepy Hollow on Tuesday
Local time
5:41 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°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
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
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 route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 68% of the journey on freeway. You'll experience a significant stretch of 12.9 miles on the John T. Knox Freeway, allowing for consistent travel speeds. The main roads include the John T. Knox Freeway and the Eastshore Freeway, suggesting a relatively fast-paced experience for most of the trip. While much of it is highway, the final leg on Butterfield Road will transition you to a more local road environment as you approach your destination.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on John T. Knox Freeway and Eastshore Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.
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 13 decision points packed into just 26.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.1 miles (I 580 / John T. Knox Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Oakland, CA to Sleepy Hollow, CA, road signs begin pointing toward San Rafael along the way.
San Rafael
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 26.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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