Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
17.7 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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San Ramon, CA
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The drive from Concord, CA to San Ramon, CA covers 17.7 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Donald D Doyle Highway, Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway, CA 242 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.2 miles on Donald D Doyle Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Concord is a residential and business city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the state of California.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 17.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
507 ft
Total Descent
89 ft
Highest Point
493 ft
~17.7 mi in
Elevation Range
453 ft
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Salvio Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 17.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Salvio Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles (I 680 / Donald D Doyle Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto Salvio Street
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward CA 242 South
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto I 680 / Donald D Doyle Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Crow Canyon Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Crow Canyon Road
Lane positioning matters here
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Donald D Doyle Highway | 9.2 mi | 10m |
| Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway | 4.8 mi | 5m |
| CA 242 | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Concord Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| San Ramon Valley Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Salvio Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Crow Canyon Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Concord, CA and San Ramon, CA.
Start on Willow Pass Road
Turn left onto East Street
Turn left onto Salvio Street
Turn right onto Concord Avenue
Continue on Concord Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto CA 242
Merge onto I 680
Continue on I 680
Keep slight right at fork onto I 680
Take the exit
Turn right onto Crow Canyon Road
Turn right onto San Ramon Valley Boulevard
Continue on San Ramon Valley Boulevard
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$4.07 one way
$8.14 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $4.19 | $8.38 |
| premium | $6.18 | $4.30 | $8.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 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 | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Concord on Saturday
Local time
9:16 AM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Patchy Fog
Destination
Morning in San Ramon on Saturday
Local time
9:16 AM
PDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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