Origin
Danville, CA
Night in Danville on Friday
Local time
10:20 PM
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 Railroad Avenue, Danville Boulevard, La Gonda Way for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
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.
Railroad Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Danville, CA to Concord, CA is easy. At 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Danville, CA to Concord, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Railroad Avenue | — | — |
| Danville Boulevard | — | — |
| La Gonda Way | — | — |
| El Cerro Boulevard | — | — |
| I 680 North | — | — |
| Donald D Doyle Highway | — | — |
| Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway | — | — |
| CA 242 North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Railroad Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danville, CA and Concord, CA.
1
Start on West Prospect Avenue
249 ft
·
15 sec
·
West Prospect Avenue
2
Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
3
At the end of the 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
6
Take the ramp sharp left toward I 680 North: Sacramento
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
I 680 North: Sacramento
7
Merge slight left onto Donald D Doyle Highway
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Donald D Doyle Highway
8
Continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
9
Keep slight right to continue on CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
10
Take the exit slight right toward Clayton Road, Concord
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Clayton Road, Concord
11
Turn left onto Market Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Market Street
12
Turn right onto Willow Pass Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Willow Pass Road
13
Arrive at your destination
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
Night in Concord on Friday
Local time
10:20 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
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 Railroad Avenue, Danville Boulevard, La Gonda Way. 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.
The drive from Danville, CA to Concord, CA is easy. At 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Danville, CA to Concord, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Danville, CA to Concord, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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