Origin
Brentwood, CA
Morning in Brentwood on Saturday
Local time
7:27 AM
PDT
Current temp
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Trip from Brentwood, CA to San Francisco, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h
Distance
55.3 mi
89 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 56m
★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 58m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brentwood, CA
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San Francisco, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brentwood, CA to San Francisco, CA covers 55.3 miles and takes about 1h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 2nd Street, Second Street, O'Hara Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Brentwood, CA
Full guide →Founded 1837
Brentwood is an affluent, suburban city in eastern Contra Costa County, California with a popular downtown for visitors coming from the Sacramento Valley to the county. It serves as one of the eastern gateways to the East Bay, along with Livermore. Many in the city are commuters.
Top landmarks
- • Stone House of John Marsh — historic stone house in Contra Costa County, California
Arriving in San Francisco, CA
Full guide →The centerpiece of the Bay Area, San Francisco is one of the most visited cities in the world, and with good reason. The cultural center of northern California, San Francisco is renowned for its mixture of scenic beauty and unique culture that makes it one of the most vibrant and desirable cities in the nation, if not the world. Sandwiched between the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean on a small square of land seven miles (11 km) on each side, San Francisco offers a wealth of treasures for the visitor, from the windswept and often foggy bay to the steep hills lined with Victorian homes that overlook the spectacular scenery of the city.
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. Total distance: 55.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h drive with frequent turns across 55.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
2nd Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Brentwood, CA to San Francisco, CA is easy. At 1h with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brentwood, CA to San Francisco, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Street | — | — |
| Second Street | — | — |
| O'Hara Avenue | — | — |
| Sand Creek Road | — | — |
| CA 4 West | — | — |
| CA 242 | — | — |
| Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway | — | — |
| CA 24 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
2nd Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brentwood, CA and San Francisco, CA.
1
Start on Brentwood Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Brentwood Boulevard
2
Turn left onto 2nd Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
2nd Street
3
Continue on Second Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Second Street
4
Continue on O'Hara Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
O'Hara Avenue
5
Turn left onto Sand Creek Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Sand Creek Road
6
Take the ramp right toward CA 4 West: Martinez
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
CA 4 West: Martinez
7
Merge slight left
18 mi
·
21 min
8
Keep slight right to continue on CA 242: Oakland, Concord
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
CA 242: Oakland, Concord
9
Merge slight left onto Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
10
Take the exit slight right toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette, San Francisco
9.4 mi
·
11 min
·
CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette, San Francisco
11
Keep slight right to continue on Caldecott Tunnel
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Caldecott Tunnel
12
Continue on Grove Shafter Freeway
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Grove Shafter Freeway
13
Take the exit slight right toward I 580 West, I 580 East: San Francisco, Hayward
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
I 580 West, I 580 East: San Francisco, Hayward
14
Keep slight right to continue on I 580 West: San Francisco
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 580 West: San Francisco
15
Keep slight left to continue on I 580: San Francisco, Sacramento
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
I 580: San Francisco, Sacramento
16
Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
MacArthur Freeway
17
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: San Francisco
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 West: San Francisco
18
Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
19
Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
20
Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
21
Continue on Route 80
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Route 80
22
Continue on Route 80
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 80
23
Continue on Route 80
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Route 80
24
Keep slight right to continue on US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge
25
Merge slight right onto Central Freeway
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Central Freeway
26
Continue on Octavia Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
Octavia Boulevard
27
Turn right onto Market Street
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Market Street
28
Keep slight right to continue on Market Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Market Street
29
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 27.6 mi from Brentwood, CA · 30m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.6 miles from Brentwood, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in San Francisco, CA
The final approach into San Francisco, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.71 one way
$25.42 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $13.10 | $26.20 |
| premium | $6.18 | $13.45 | $26.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.21 | $24.42 |
Estimated Tolls: $9.00
Golden Gate Bridge
$9.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$13
Tolls
$9
Total
$22
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.6 | 0 | $5.81 | $2.65 |
| Efficient EV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.84 | $2.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.1 | 0 | $7.74 | $3.54 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 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
San Francisco, CA
Morning in San Francisco on Saturday
Local time
7:27 AM
PDT
Current temp
44°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.
Road read
1h 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 Brentwood, CA to San Francisco, CA covers 55.3 miles and takes about 1h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 2nd Street, Second Street, O'Hara Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 27.6 miles from Brentwood, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.71 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.
The drive from Brentwood, CA to San Francisco, CA is easy. At 1h with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brentwood, CA to San Francisco, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Brentwood, CA to San Francisco, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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