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Trip from Antelope, CA to Oakland, CA

Data updated 5 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 55m

Distance

95.2 mi

153 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 47m ★
6 AM
1h 56m
8 AM
2h 13m
10 AM
2h 2m
12 PM
2h 0m
3 PM
2h 3m
5 PM
2h 12m
8 PM
1h 51m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Antelope, CA, CA

Antelope, CA

Brett Sayles

city and county seat of Alameda County, California, United States

Oakland, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Antelope, CA to Oakland, CA covers 95.2 miles and takes about 1h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Eastshore Freeway, North Sacramento Beltline Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 52.8 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.88 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

47.6 miles from Antelope, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 57m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Antelope, CA to Oakland, CA covers 95.2 miles and takes about 1h 55m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 52.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 5.9 miles in near I 80 / North Sacramento Beltline Freeway.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 95.2 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 5.9 miles (I 80 / North Sacramento Beltline Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 92.1 miles (I 580 / Interstate Highway 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 92.3 miles (I 580 / MacArthur Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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5.9 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 80 / North Sacramento Beltline Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 / North Sacramento Beltline Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
92.1 mi into trip | ~1h 49m 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
92.3 mi into trip | ~1h 49m 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
92.9 mi into trip | ~1h 50m 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
93 mi into trip | ~1h 50m 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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 52.8 mi 1h 1m
Eastshore Freeway 14.7 mi 17m
North Sacramento Beltline Freeway 13.2 mi 15m
Yolo Causeway 3.9 mi 4m
Linus F. Claeys Freeway 3.4 mi 3m
San Pablo Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
Carquinez Bridge 1 mi 1m
Elkhorn Boulevard 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway — 52.8 mi, about 1h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Antelope, CA and Oakland, CA.

1

Start on Poker Lane

506 ft · 35 sec · Poker Lane
2

Turn left onto Antelope North Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Antelope North Road
3

At end of road, turn right onto Antelope Road

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Antelope Road
4

Turn left onto Don Julio Boulevard

0.8 mi · 1 min · Don Julio Boulevard
5

Turn left onto E14

0.9 mi · 1 min · Elkhorn Boulevard
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward I 80 West: Sacramento Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 80

2.6 mi · 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

13 mi · 15 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on I 80

3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on I 80

50 mi · 58 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on I 80

1.0 mi · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on I 80

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Eastshore Freeway
13

Continue on I 80

3.4 mi · 3 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on I 80

14 mi · 16 min · Eastshore Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

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.
16

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.
17

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 13 sec
Exit 19A Toward MacArthur Boulevard, San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street Use the straight / slight left lanes.
18

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 12 sec
Toward San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street Use the slight right lane.
19

Turn right onto Watts Street

216 ft · 11 sec · Watts Street
20

Turn right onto Peralta Street

182 ft · 11 sec · Peralta Street
21

Turn left onto 35th Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · 35th Street
22

Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · San Pablo Avenue
23

Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Junior Way

0.3 mi · 1 min · Martin Luther King Junior Way
24

Turn left onto 14th Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 14th Street
25

Arrive at destination

14th Street

Trip Plan

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 47.6 miles from Antelope, CA, or about 57m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 52.8 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 80 miles or 1h 35m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 47.6 miles or 57m 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 33m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oakland, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Antelope, 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 Antelope, CA

This is one driving day of about 95.2 miles and 1h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Antelope, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 52.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 47.6 mi from Antelope, CA · 57m into the drive

city in Solano County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Vallejo, CA

48 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

Richmond, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Napa, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 47.6 miles from Antelope, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Oakland, CA

The final approach into Oakland, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Oakland, CA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.88 one way

$43.76 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 33 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $22.55 $45.10
premium $6.18 $23.15 $46.30
diesel $5.61 $21.02 $42.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$22

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 33.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 28.6 0 $10.00 $4.57
Efficient EV 23.8 0 $8.33 $3.81
EV Truck/SUV 38.1 0 $13.33 $6.09

Gas CO2

33 kg

EV CO2

11 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.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Antelope, CA

Evening in Antelope on Tuesday

Local time

6:59 PM

PDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oakland, CA

Evening in Oakland on Tuesday

Local time

6:59 PM

PDT

Current temp

46°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

3 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

1h 55m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Antelope, CA to Oakland, CA covers 95.2 miles and takes about 1h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Eastshore Freeway, North Sacramento Beltline Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 47.6 miles from Antelope, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.88 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 95.2 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.9 miles (I 80 / North Sacramento Beltline Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 92.1 miles (I 580 / Interstate Highway 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 92.3 miles (I 580 / MacArthur Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Antelope, CA to Oakland, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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