Origin
Crockett, CA
Evening in Crockett on Friday
Local time
8:13 PM
PDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Crockett, CA to Concord, 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
16.4 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
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.
Crockett, CA
Dominik Gryzbon
Concord, CA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Crockett, CA to Concord, CA covers 16.4 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 9.2 miles on CA 4. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 16.4 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 Crockett, CA to Concord, CA covers 16.4 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 9.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.4 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (CA 4): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
4.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward CA 4 East: Martinez, Concord
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward CA 4 East: Martinez, Concord
7
4.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Turn right toward CA 4 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward CA 4 East
5
4.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
CA 4
Merge onto CA 4
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
14 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward CA 242 South: Oakland, Concord
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15A
Toward CA 242 South: Oakland, Concord
7
15.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Solano Way, Grant Street
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.
Toward Solano Way, Grant Street
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CA 4 | 9.2 mi | 10m |
| Cummings Skyway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Crockett Boulevard | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| CA 242 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| East Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Pomona Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Grant Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Salvio Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CA 4
— 9.2 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crockett, CA and Concord, CA.
1
Start on Cooke Avenue
117 ft
·
10 sec
·
Cooke Avenue
2
Turn left onto Pomona Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Pomona Street
3
Turn left onto Crockett Boulevard
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Crockett Boulevard
4
At end of road, turn left onto Cummings Skyway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Cummings Skyway
5
Take the ramp
228 ft
·
6 sec
Toward CA 4 East: Martinez, Concord
6
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward CA 4 East
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto CA 4
9.2 mi
·
10 min
·
CA 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 15A
Toward CA 242 South: Oakland, Concord
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto CA 242
0.7 mi
·
42 sec
·
CA 242
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward Solano Way, Grant Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn left onto Grant Street
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Grant Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Continue on East Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Street
13
Turn right onto Salvio Street
384 ft
·
15 sec
·
Salvio Street
14
Turn left onto Colfax Street
363 ft
·
17 sec
·
Colfax Street
15
Turn left onto Willow Pass Road
273 ft
·
15 sec
·
Willow Pass Road
16
Arrive at destination
Willow Pass Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.77 one way
$7.54 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $3.88 | $7.77 |
| premium | $6.18 | $3.99 | $7.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.15
Cummings Skyway
(2.2 mi)
$0.15
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 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
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.
Destination
Concord, CA
Evening in Concord on Friday
Local time
8:13 PM
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 Crockett, CA to Concord, CA covers 16.4 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 8.2 miles from Crockett, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.77 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.4 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (CA 4): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Crockett, CA to Concord, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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