Origin
Concord, CA
Morning in Concord on Saturday
Local time
8:37 AM
PDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Concord, CA to Walnut Creek, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
6.5 mi
10 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
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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Walnut Creek, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Concord, CA to Walnut Creek, CA covers 6.5 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway, CA 242, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.4 miles on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Concord, CA
Full guide →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).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 6.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 10m drive with frequent turns across 6.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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.
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 10 decision points packed into just 6.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 10m.
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 5.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Salvio Street
Turn left onto Salvio Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward CA 242 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward CA 242 South
8
5.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward North Main Street, Walnut Creek
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 47
Toward North Main Street, Walnut Creek
7
5.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward North Main Street South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward North Main Street South
6
6.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
North Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto North Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Concord, CA to Walnut Creek, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Main Street South along the way.
Main Street South
5.5 mi in
|
~8m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| CA 242 | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Concord Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Salvio Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Willow Pass Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
— 2.4 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Concord, CA and Walnut Creek, CA.
1
Start on Willow Pass Road
143 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
·
45 sec
·
Salvio Street
Use the left lane.
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
Use the slight right lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward CA 242 South
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto CA 242
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
CA 242
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 680
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 47
Toward North Main Street, Walnut Creek
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward North Main Street South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn straight onto North Main Street
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
North Main Street
Use the left / uturn / straight / right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto North Main Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
North Main Street
Use the straight lane.
13
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.49 one way
$2.99 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $1.54 | $3.08 |
| premium | $6.18 | $1.58 | $3.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Walnut Creek, CA
Morning in Walnut Creek on Saturday
Local time
8:37 AM
PDT
Current temp
70°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
4 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
10m 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 Walnut Creek, CA covers 6.5 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway, CA 242, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.2 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 $1.49 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 10 decision points packed into just 6.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 10m.
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 5.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Concord, CA to Walnut Creek, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Main Street South along the way.
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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