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Trip from Concord, CA to Danville, CA

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

Drive Time

17m

Distance

14.2 mi

23 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m ★

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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incorporated town in Contra Costa County, California, United States

Danville, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Concord, CA to Danville, CA covers 14.2 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Street, Salvio Street, Concord Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.26 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 14.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m 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 17m drive with frequent turns across 14.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 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 Concord, CA to Danville, CA is easy. At 17m 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 Concord, CA to Danville, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Street
Salvio Street
Concord Avenue
CA 242 South
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Donald D Doyle Highway
El Cerro Boulevard
La Gonda Way

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Willow Pass Road

144 ft · 8 sec · Willow Pass Road
2

Turn left onto East Street

423 ft · 25 sec · East Street
3

Turn left onto Salvio Street

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Salvio Street
4

Turn right onto Concord Avenue

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Concord Avenue
5

Continue on Concord Avenue

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Concord Avenue
6

Take the ramp slight right toward CA 242 South

0.2 mi · 29 sec · CA 242 South
7

Merge slight left

1.7 mi · 1 min
8

Merge slight left onto Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

4.8 mi · 5 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
9

Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

1.4 mi · 1 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
10

Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

3.9 mi · 4 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
11

Take the exit slight right toward El Cerro Boulevard

0.2 mi · 33 sec · El Cerro Boulevard
12

Turn right onto El Cerro Boulevard

0.1 mi · 26 sec · El Cerro Boulevard
13

Turn left onto La Gonda Way

0.2 mi · 42 sec · La Gonda Way
14

At the end of the road, turn left onto Danville Boulevard

95 ft · 3 sec · Danville Boulevard
15

Turn slight right onto Railroad Avenue

236 ft · 10 sec · Railroad Avenue
16

Turn straight onto Railroad Avenue

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Railroad Avenue
17

Turn left onto West Prospect Avenue

249 ft · 13 sec · West Prospect Avenue
18

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.26 one way

$6.53 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $3.36 $6.73
premium $6.18 $3.45 $6.91
diesel $5.61 $3.14 $6.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.3 0 $1.49 $0.68
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.24 $0.57
EV Truck/SUV 5.7 0 $1.99 $0.91

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Night in Concord on Friday

Local time

9:57 PM

PDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Danville, CA

Night in Danville on Friday

Local time

9:57 PM

PDT

Current temp

47°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

19 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

17m 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 Danville, CA covers 14.2 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Street, Salvio Street, Concord Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.1 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 $3.26 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 Concord, CA to Danville, CA is easy. At 17m 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 Concord, CA to Danville, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Concord, CA to Danville, 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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