Origin
Danville, CA
Late night in Danville on Saturday
Local time
4:52 AM
PDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Danville, 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
18m
Distance
13.4 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Danville, CA
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Concord, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Danville, CA to Concord, CA covers 13.4 miles and takes about 18m 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, Willow Pass Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.3 miles on Donald D Doyle Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 18m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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 18m drive with frequent turns across 13.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Donald D Doyle Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.3 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 0.4 miles in near La Gonda Way.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 13.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (La Gonda Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (El Cerro Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
La Gonda Way
Turn right onto La Gonda Way
Navigation decision point
7
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
El Cerro Boulevard
Turn right onto El Cerro Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right / right lanes.
8
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 680 North: Sacramento
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 680 North: Sacramento
9
11.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
CA 242
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 242 toward CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 50
Toward CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
8
12 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward Clayton Road, 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 1
Toward Clayton Road, Concord
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 Danville, CA to Concord, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Pittsburg along the way.
Pittsburg
11.3 mi in
|
~14m
|
via CA 242
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Donald D Doyle Highway | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Willow Pass Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| CA 242 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Railroad Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| La Gonda Way | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| El Cerro Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Market Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Donald D Doyle Highway
— 5.3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danville, CA and Concord, CA.
1
Start on West Prospect Avenue
250 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Prospect Avenue
2
Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
3
At end of road, turn left onto Danville Boulevard
282 ft
·
12 sec
·
Danville Boulevard
4
Turn right onto La Gonda Way
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
La Gonda Way
5
Turn right onto El Cerro Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
El Cerro Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right / right lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 680 North: Sacramento
Use the slight left lane.
7
Merge onto I 680
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Donald D Doyle Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 680
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Toward I 680, CA 24
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 242
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
CA 242
Exit 50
Toward CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
Use the slight right lane.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 1
Toward Clayton Road, Concord
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn left onto Market Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Market Street
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Willow Pass Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Willow Pass Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Arrive at destination
Willow Pass Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.08 one way
$6.16 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $3.17 | $6.35 |
| premium | $6.18 | $3.26 | $6.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Late night in Concord on Saturday
Local time
4:52 AM
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
19 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
18m 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 Danville, CA to Concord, CA covers 13.4 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Donald D Doyle Highway, Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway, Willow Pass Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Danville, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.08 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 11 decision points packed into just 13.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (La Gonda Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (El Cerro Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Danville, CA to Concord, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Pittsburg 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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