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Trip from Durham, CA to Oakland, CA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 15m

Distance

151.6 mi

244 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$35

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 3m ★
6 AM
3h 15m
8 AM
3h 39m
10 AM
3h 24m
12 PM
3h 21m
3 PM
3h 25m
5 PM
3h 38m
8 PM
3h 8m

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

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Downtown Durham, CA, CA

Durham, CA

Stephen Leonardi

city and county seat of Alameda County, California, United States

Oakland, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Durham, CA to Oakland, CA covers 151.6 miles and takes about 3h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on CA 99, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Eastshore Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 44.6 miles on CA 99. At current regular gas prices, budget about $34.84 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

75.8 miles from Durham, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 43m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 15m. Total distance: 151.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Durham, CA to Oakland, CA covers 151.6 miles and takes about 3h 15m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CA 99 is the longest continuous segment at about 44.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.2 miles in near CA 99.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 151.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles (CA 99): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 148.5 miles (I 580 / Interstate Highway 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 148.7 miles (I 580 / MacArthur Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
6.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | CA 99

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 99 toward Yuba City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Yuba City
8
148.5 mi into trip | ~3h 8m in | I 580 / Interstate Highway 80

Keep slight left at fork onto I 580 / Interstate Highway 80 toward I 580 East, I 880 South: Downtown Oakland, Hayward, Stockton, Alameda, San Jose

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 580 East, I 880 South: Downtown Oaklan...
8
148.7 mi into trip | ~3h 9m in | I 580 / MacArthur Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 580 / MacArthur Freeway toward I 580: Downtown Oakland, Hayward, Stockton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 580: Downtown Oakland, Hayward, Stockt...
8
149.3 mi into trip | ~3h 9m in

Take the exit toward MacArthur Boulevard, San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Exit 19A Toward MacArthur Boulevard, San Pablo Avenue, E...
9
149.4 mi into trip | ~3h 10m in

Keep slight right at fork toward San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
CA 99 44.6 mi 58m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 42.1 mi 48m
Eastshore Freeway 14.7 mi 17m
Sutter Causeway 12.7 mi 16m
Vic Fazio Highway 10.7 mi 12m
County Road 102 8 mi 11m
Durham-Dayton Highway 4.5 mi 7m
Linus F. Claeys Freeway 3.4 mi 3m
Longest stretch: CA 99 — 44.6 mi, about 58m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Durham, CA and Oakland, CA.

1

Start on Midway

71 ft · 8 sec · Midway
2

Turn left onto Durham-Dayton Highway

4.5 mi · 7 min · Durham-Dayton Highway
3

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 26 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Merge onto CA 99

1.3 mi · 1 min · CA 99
5

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 99

43 mi · 56 min · CA 99
Toward Yuba City Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec
Toward CA 113 South: Woodland, Tudor Road
7

Turn right onto CA 113

2.1 mi · 2 min · Tudor Road
Use the right lane.
8

Continue on CA 113

2.5 mi · 3 min · South George Washington Boulevard
9

Continue on CA 113

13 mi · 16 min · Sutter Causeway
10

Continue on E8

7.9 mi · 11 min · County Road 102
11

Continue on E8

128 ft · 6 sec · County Road 102
12

Turn right onto East Main Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
Use the straight lane.
13

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Toward CA 113 South: Davis
14

Merge onto CA 113

11 mi · 12 min · Vic Fazio Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Merge onto I 80; CA 113

42 mi · 48 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on I 80

1.0 mi · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on I 80

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Eastshore Freeway
18

Continue on I 80

3.4 mi · 3 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Continue on I 80

14 mi · 16 min · Eastshore Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Keep slight left at fork onto I 580

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80
Toward I 580 East, I 880 South: Downtown Oakland, Hayward, Stockton, Alameda, San Jose Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Keep slight left at fork onto I 580

0.5 mi · 42 sec · MacArthur Freeway
Toward I 580: Downtown Oakland, Hayward, Stockton Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
22

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 13 sec
Exit 19A Toward MacArthur Boulevard, San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street Use the straight / slight left lanes.
23

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 12 sec
Toward San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street Use the slight right lane.
24

Turn right onto Watts Street

216 ft · 11 sec · Watts Street
25

Turn right onto Peralta Street

182 ft · 11 sec · Peralta Street
26

Turn left onto 35th Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · 35th Street
27

Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · San Pablo Avenue
28

Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Junior Way

0.3 mi · 1 min · Martin Luther King Junior Way
29

Turn left onto 14th Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 14th Street
30

Arrive at destination

14th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 75.8 miles from Durham, CA, or about 1h 43m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 44.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 33 miles or 45m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 75.8 miles or 1h 43m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 40m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oakland, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Durham, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

+

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Durham, CA

This is one driving day of about 151.6 miles and 3h 15m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 33 miles from Durham, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on CA 99 for about 44.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 75.8 mi from Durham, CA · 1h 43m into the drive

city in Yolo County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Davis, CA

76 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Yuba City, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Woodland, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 75.8 miles from Durham, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Oakland, CA

The final approach into Oakland, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Oakland, CA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted. Many faces, many stories, many truths...

2 mi from route ~6 min detour Free near mile 141.1
View on nps.gov
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast. Our 50-acre park has grown around Aquatic Park Cove, a protected area...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour Free near mile 146.4
View on nps.gov
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

National Memorial

On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and lighting up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were killed instantly when two s...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 130.7
View on nps.gov
Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument

National Monument

Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908,...

14 mi from route ~35 min detour $15 near mile 141.1
View on nps.gov
Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the centuries of overlapping history f...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour Free near mile 141.1
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$34.84 one way

$69.69 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 53 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $35.91 $71.81
premium $6.18 $36.87 $73.73
diesel $5.61 $33.47 $66.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$35

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$60–$85

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 53 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 45.5 0 $15.92 $7.28
Efficient EV 37.9 0 $13.26 $6.06
EV Truck/SUV 60.6 0 $21.22 $9.70

Gas CO2

53 kg

EV CO2

18 kg (66% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Durham, CA

Afternoon in Durham on Thursday

Local time

2:35 PM

PDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oakland, CA

Afternoon in Oakland on Thursday

Local time

2:35 PM

PDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 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

3h 15m 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 Durham, CA to Oakland, CA covers 151.6 miles and takes about 3h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CA 99, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Eastshore Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 75.8 miles from Durham, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $34.84 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 151.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles (CA 99): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 148.5 miles (I 580 / Interstate Highway 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 148.7 miles (I 580 / MacArthur Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Durham, CA to Oakland, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.

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