Origin
Yountville, CA
Morning in Yountville on Sunday
Local time
10:29 AM
PDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yountville, 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
1h 5m
Distance
50.4 mi
81 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Yountville, CA
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Oakland, CA
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Trip Overview
Yountville to Oakland is 50.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 5 minutes via Eastshore Freeway, Saint Helena Highway, and Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $12 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within California's Pacific Coast region, offering a mixed drive that transitions from vineyard country toward urban Bay Area landscapes. Given its relatively short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion. You'll experience a blend of highway speeds and local road familiarity as you make your way south.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eastshore Freeway | 14.7 mi | 17m |
| Saint Helena Highway | 12.9 mi | 15m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Broadway Street | 4 mi | 4m |
| Linus F. Claeys Freeway | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| Sonoma Boulevard | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| CA 37 | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Napa–Vallejo Highway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Eastshore Freeway
— 14.7 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yountville, CA and Oakland, CA.
1
Start on this road
63 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
65 ft
·
6 sec
3
Turn right onto Washington Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Street
4
Turn right onto California Drive
464 ft
·
19 sec
·
California Drive
5
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
6
Merge onto CA 29
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Saint Helena Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on CA 12; CA 29
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Napa–Vallejo Highway
8
Continue on CA 29
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway Street
9
Continue on CA 29
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Sonoma Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward CA 37, I 80: Sacramento, San Francisco
11
Merge onto CA 37
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
CA 37
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 21A
Toward I 80: San Francisco
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto I 80
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on I 80
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Carquinez Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on I 80
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Eastshore Freeway
16
Continue on I 80
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Linus F. Claeys Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on I 80
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
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.
19
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.
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 19A
Toward MacArthur Boulevard, San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
21
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Toward San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
Use the slight right lane.
22
Turn right onto Watts Street
216 ft
·
11 sec
·
Watts Street
23
Turn right onto Peralta Street
182 ft
·
11 sec
·
Peralta Street
24
Turn left onto 35th Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
35th Street
25
Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
San Pablo Avenue
26
Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Junior Way
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Luther King Junior Way
27
Turn left onto 14th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
14th Street
28
Arrive at destination
14th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.2 miles from Yountville, 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 185 decision points cluster between mile 22.6 and 48.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
22.6 mi into trip
|
~28m 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
47.3 mi into trip
|
~58m 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
47.6 mi into trip
|
~59m 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
48.1 mi into trip
|
~59m 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
48.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 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
$11.58 one way
$23.17 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $11.94 | $23.87 |
| premium | $6.18 | $12.26 | $24.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.13 | $22.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.1 | 0 | $5.29 | $2.42 |
| Efficient EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.41 | $2.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.2 | 0 | $7.06 | $3.23 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Oakland, CA
Morning in Oakland on Sunday
Local time
10:29 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1h 5m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route presents a mixed drive, with 41% of it on highways, meaning you'll encounter both faster travel and more local conditions. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll navigate is 14.7 miles along the Eastshore Freeway. Expect the character of the drive to shift as you progress, moving from potentially more open roadways to busier arteries as you approach the Oakland area. The Saint Helena Highway and Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway segments contribute to this varied driving experience.
41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 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 22.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.4 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 22.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 47.3 miles (I 580 / Interstate Highway 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 47.6 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 Yountville, CA and Oakland, CA, road signs point toward San Francisco, Hayward, Stockton, Alameda and San Jose.
San Francisco
20.6 mi in
|
~26m
Hayward
47.3 mi in
|
~58m
|
via I 580
Stockton
47.3 mi in
|
~58m
|
via I 580
Alameda
47.3 mi in
|
~58m
|
via I 580
San Jose
47.3 mi in
|
~58m
|
via I 580
About the Cities
Starting in Yountville, CA
Full guide →Yountville is a small town in Napa Valley, California named for its founder Georg Calvert Yount. It is now home to many world class restaurants and wineries as well as fantastic boutique shopping.
Top landmarks
- • The French Laundry — restaurant in Yountville, California
- • John Lee Webber House — house in Yountville, California
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 1h 5m. Total distance: 50.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). 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 22.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 47.3 miles (I 580 / Interstate Highway 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 47.6 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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