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Trip from Concord, CA to Crockett, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

24m

Distance

16.2 mi

26 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m

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

city in Contra Costa County, California, United States

Concord, CA

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Downtown Crockett, CA, CA

Crockett, CA

Dominik Gryzbon

Trip Overview

The drive from Concord, CA to Crockett, CA covers 16.2 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on CA 4, Cummings Skyway, Crockett Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9 miles on CA 4. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.72 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Concord, CA to Crockett, CA covers 16.2 miles and takes about 24m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CA 4 is the longest continuous segment at about 9 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 0.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 12 decision points packed into just 16.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

6
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward CA 242 North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward CA 242 North
8
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward CA 4 West: Port Chicago Highway, Richmond

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 3B Toward CA 4 West: Port Chicago Highway, Richmon...
8
1.9 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward CA 4 West: Richmond, Martinez

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward CA 4 West: Richmond, Martinez
8
11.4 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward Crockett, Vallejo

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 5 Toward Crockett, Vallejo
9
11.6 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Carquinez Shoreline, Crockett Hills

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Carquinez Shoreline, Crockett Hills

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Concord, CA and Crockett, CA, road signs point toward Richmond, Martinez, Vallejo, Carquinez Shoreline and Crockett Hills.

Richmond

1.8 mi in | ~3m

Martinez

1.9 mi in | ~4m

Vallejo

11.4 mi in | ~15m

Carquinez Shoreline

11.6 mi in | ~16m

Crockett Hills

11.6 mi in | ~16m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
CA 4 9 mi 10m
Cummings Skyway 2 mi 3m
Crockett Boulevard 1.9 mi 3m
CA 242 0.7 mi <1m
East Street 0.6 mi 1m
Pomona Street 0.4 mi 1m
Grant Street 0.3 mi <1m
Atherton Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: CA 4 — 9 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Concord, CA and Crockett, CA.

1

Start on Willow Pass Road

143 ft · 8 sec · Willow Pass Road
2

Turn left onto East Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Street
3

Continue on Grant Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Grant Street
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward CA 242 North Use the right lane.
5

Merge onto CA 242

0.7 mi · 42 sec · CA 242
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Exit 3B Toward CA 4 West: Port Chicago Highway, Richmond Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward CA 4 West: Richmond, Martinez Use the slight left lane.
8

Merge onto CA 4

9.0 mi · 10 min · CA 4
Use the straight lane.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Exit 5 Toward Crockett, Vallejo Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

443 ft · 11 sec
Toward Carquinez Shoreline, Crockett Hills Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Turn straight onto Cummings Skyway

2.0 mi · 3 min · Cummings Skyway
12

Turn right onto Crockett Boulevard

1.9 mi · 3 min · Crockett Boulevard
13

At end of road, turn right onto Pomona Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Pomona Street
14

Turn right onto Atherton Avenue

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Atherton Avenue
15

Turn left onto Cooke Avenue

310 ft · 13 sec · Cooke Avenue
16

Arrive at destination

Cooke Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.72 one way

$7.45 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $3.84 $7.67
premium $6.18 $3.94 $7.88
diesel $5.61 $3.58 $7.15

Estimated Tolls: $0.14

Cummings Skyway (2 mi) $0.14

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$0

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.9 0 $1.70 $0.78
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.42 $0.65
EV Truck/SUV 6.5 0 $2.27 $1.04

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Concord, CA

Late night in Concord on Saturday

Local time

12:34 AM

PDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Crockett, CA

Late night in Crockett on Saturday

Local time

12:34 AM

PDT

Current temp

66°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

24m 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 Concord, CA to Crockett, CA covers 16.2 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are CA 4, Cummings Skyway, Crockett Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Concord, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.72 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 short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 16.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Concord, CA and Crockett, CA, road signs point toward Richmond, Martinez, Vallejo, Carquinez Shoreline and Crockett Hills.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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