Origin
Sutter, CA
Late night in Sutter on Tuesday
Local time
2:15 AM
PDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sutter, 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
2h 26m
Distance
115.1 mi
185 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$26
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 17m
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6 AM
2h 26m
8 AM
2h 46m
10 AM
2h 33m
12 PM
2h 31m
3 PM
2h 34m
5 PM
2h 45m
8 PM
2h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sutter, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Oakland, CA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Sutter to Oakland is 115.1 miles and takes about 2h 26m via Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $16 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within California, traversing the Pacific Coast region on its journey south. Expect a drive that involves frequent turns and navigating local roads, rather than a straightforward highway cruise. Given its manageable length and duration, it's a trip well-suited for a single day of travel.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
57.5 miles from Sutter, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 16m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 42.1 mi | 48m |
| Eastshore Freeway | 14.7 mi | 17m |
| Sutter Causeway | 12.7 mi | 16m |
| Vic Fazio Highway | 10.7 mi | 12m |
| County Road 102 | 8 mi | 11m |
| South Township Road | 7.5 mi | 10m |
| Linus F. Claeys Freeway | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| South George Washington Boulevard | 2.5 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 42.1 mi, about 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sutter, CA and Oakland, CA.
1
Start on Nelson Street
271 ft
·
17 sec
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Nelson Street
2
Turn left onto Acacia Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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Acacia Avenue
3
Turn left onto CA 20
1.5 mi
·
1 min
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Colusa Highway
4
Turn right onto Humphrey Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
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Humphrey Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto Lincoln Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
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Lincoln Road
6
Turn right onto South Township Road
7.5 mi
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10 min
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South Township Road
7
Continue on Tudor Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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Tudor Road
8
Turn right onto South George Washington Boulevard
220 ft
·
3 sec
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South George Washington Boulevard
9
Continue on CA 113
2.5 mi
·
3 min
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South George Washington Boulevard
10
Continue on CA 113
13 mi
·
16 min
·
Sutter Causeway
11
Continue on E8
7.9 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road 102
12
Continue on E8
128 ft
·
6 sec
·
County Road 102
13
Turn right onto East Main Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
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East Main Street
Use the straight lane.
14
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward CA 113 South: Davis
15
Merge onto CA 113
11 mi
·
12 min
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Vic Fazio Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto I 80; CA 113
42 mi
·
48 min
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on I 80
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Carquinez Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on I 80
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
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Eastshore Freeway
19
Continue on I 80
3.4 mi
·
3 min
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Linus F. Claeys Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on I 80
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork onto I 580
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
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Interstate Highway 80
Toward I 580 East, I 880 South: Downtown Oakland, Hayward, Stockton, Alameda, San Jose
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
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.
23
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 19A
Toward MacArthur Boulevard, San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
24
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Toward San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
Use the slight right lane.
25
Turn right onto Watts Street
216 ft
·
11 sec
·
Watts Street
26
Turn right onto Peralta Street
182 ft
·
11 sec
·
Peralta Street
27
Turn left onto 35th Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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35th Street
28
Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
San Pablo Avenue
29
Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Junior Way
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Luther King Junior Way
30
Turn left onto 14th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
14th Street
31
Arrive at destination
14th Street
Trip Plan
With a total duration of around 2 hours and 26 minutes, this route is easily manageable in a single day. Consider departing mid-morning to avoid the busiest local traffic. While there are no designated stops in the data, the frequent turns mean you'll naturally have opportunities to pull over if needed, perhaps to reconfirm your navigation. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially before hitting the longest 42.1-mile stretch on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, as you'll want to minimize any stress about finding a station on less-traveled local roads.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 57.5 miles from Sutter, CA, or about 1h 16m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 42.1 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 25 miles or 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 57.5 miles or 1h 16m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 59m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oakland, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Sutter, 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 Sutter, CA
This is one driving day of about 115.1 miles and 2h 26m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Sutter, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 42.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
58 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 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 57.5 miles from Sutter, 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 195 decision points cluster between mile 38.4 and 112.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
38.4 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
East Main Street
Turn right onto East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
112 mi into trip
|
~2h 20m 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
112.2 mi into trip
|
~2h 20m 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
112.8 mi into trip
|
~2h 21m 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
112.9 mi into trip
|
~2h 21m 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
$26.45 one way
$52.91 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
40 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $27.26 | $54.52 |
| premium | $6.18 | $27.99 | $55.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $25.41 | $50.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 40.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 34.5 | 0 | $12.09 | $5.52 |
| Efficient EV | 28.8 | 0 | $10.07 | $4.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 46 | 0 | $16.11 | $7.37 |
Gas CO2
40 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (68% 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
2:15 AM
PDT
Current temp
47°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
24 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
2h 26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
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.
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted. Many faces, many stories, many truths...
3 mi from route
~7 min detour
Free
near mile 107.1
View on nps.gov
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
National Historical Park
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...
7 mi from route
~18 min detour
Free
near mile 111.1
View on nps.gov
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
National Memorial
On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and lighting up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were killed instantly when two s...
11 mi from route
~28 min detour
Free
near mile 91.3
View on nps.gov
Muir Woods National Monument
National Monument
Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908,...
14 mi from route
~36 min detour
$15
near mile 103.2
View on nps.gov
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the centuries of overlapping history f...
16 mi from route
~40 min detour
Free
near mile 107.1
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive offers a "Turn-heavy local drive" profile, meaning you'll be engaged with steering and navigation for much of the journey. Only 16% of this 115.1-mile trip is on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 42.1 miles on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, after which you'll likely transition back to more local thoroughfares. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience that requires constant attention to road changes and turns.
Only 16% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 42.1 mi on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 38.4 miles in near East Main Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 19 significant decision points across 115.1 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 38.4 miles (East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 112 miles (I 580 / Interstate Highway 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 112.2 miles (I 580 / MacArthur Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in Sutter, CA
Full guide →Founded 1871
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 2h 26m. Total distance: 115.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 42.1 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. 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.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 38.4 miles (East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 112 miles (I 580 / Interstate Highway 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 112.2 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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