Origin
Concord, CA
Night in Concord on Friday
Local time
11:23 PM
PDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Concord, CA to Lafayette, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
10.4 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Concord, CA
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Lafayette, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Concord, CA to Lafayette, CA covers 10.4 miles and takes about 15m 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 $2.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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 15m drive with frequent turns across 10.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 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 Lafayette, CA is easy. At 15m 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 Lafayette, 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 | — | — |
| CA 24 West | — | — |
| Central Lafayette | — | — |
| Deer Hill Road | — | — |
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 Lafayette, 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
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
9
Take the exit slight right toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette, San Francisco
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette, San Francisco
10
Take the exit slight right toward Central Lafayette, Moraga, Rheem Saint Marys College
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Central Lafayette, Moraga, Rheem Saint Marys College
11
Turn right onto Deer Hill Road
407 ft
·
13 sec
·
Deer Hill Road
12
Turn right onto 1st Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
1st Street
13
Turn right onto Mount Diablo Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Mount Diablo Boulevard
14
Turn left onto Moraga Road
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Moraga Road
15
Turn left onto Saint Mary's Road
43 ft
·
1 sec
·
Saint Mary's Road
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.78 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $2.46 | $4.93 |
| premium | $6.18 | $2.53 | $5.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Lafayette, CA
Night in Lafayette on Friday
Local time
11:23 PM
PDT
Current temp
64°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
2 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
15m 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 Lafayette, CA covers 10.4 miles and takes about 15m 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 5.2 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 $2.39 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 Lafayette, CA is easy. At 15m 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 Lafayette, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Concord, CA to Lafayette, 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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