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Trip from Crockett, CA to San Ramon, CA

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

Drive Time

39m

Distance

30.1 mi

48 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Crockett, CA, CA

Crockett, CA

Dominik Gryzbon

city in Contra Costa County, California, United States

San Ramon, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Crockett, CA to San Ramon, CA covers 30.1 miles and takes about 39m 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 4 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.2 miles on Donald D Doyle Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Donald D Doyle Highway 9.2 mi 10m
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway 7.3 mi 8m
CA 4 7.3 mi 8m
Cummings Skyway 2.2 mi 3m
Crockett Boulevard 1.9 mi 3m
San Ramon Valley Boulevard 0.4 mi 1m
Pomona Street 0.4 mi 1m
Crow Canyon Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Donald D Doyle Highway — 9.2 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Crockett, CA and San Ramon, 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

7.3 mi · 8 min · CA 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 12B Toward I 680 South: San Jose Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto I 680

2.5 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 680

4.8 mi · 5 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on I 680

1.4 mi · 1 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
12

Keep slight right at fork onto I 680

7.9 mi · 9 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 36 Toward Crow Canyon Road Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn right onto Crow Canyon Road

499 ft · 14 sec · Crow Canyon Road
Use the right lane.
15

Turn right onto San Ramon Valley Boulevard

0.4 mi · 1 min · San Ramon Valley Boulevard
Use the right lane.
16

Continue on San Ramon Valley Boulevard

364 ft · 9 sec · San Ramon Valley Boulevard
17

Arrive at destination

San Ramon Valley Boulevard

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.6 and 29.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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
7
12.1 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward I 680 South: San Jose

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 12B Toward I 680 South: San Jose
6
15.3 mi into trip | ~21m in | I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
29.3 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward Crow Canyon Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 36 Toward Crow Canyon Road
7
29.6 mi into trip | ~38m in | Crow Canyon Road

Turn right onto Crow Canyon Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.92 one way

$13.84 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $7.13 $14.26
premium $6.18 $7.32 $14.64
diesel $5.61 $6.65 $13.29

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

$7

Tolls

$0

Total

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.16 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.21 $1.93

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Crockett, CA

Morning in Crockett on Saturday

Local time

10:54 AM

PDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

San Ramon, CA

Morning in San Ramon on Saturday

Local time

10:54 AM

PDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Road read

39m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

30.1 mi in 39m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 24% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.2 mi on Donald D Doyle Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 4.6 miles in.

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 13 decision points packed into just 30.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.3 miles (I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Crockett, CA to San Ramon, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Concord along the way.

Concord

4.6 mi in | ~8m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 30.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.2 miles on Donald D Doyle Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.15 in tolls one way, starting with Cummings Skyway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at San Ramon, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 4.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.3 miles (I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (5 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at San Ramon, CA before heading back.

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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