Origin
Emeryville, CA
Night in Emeryville on Friday
Local time
11:39 PM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Emeryville, CA to San Francisco, 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
10.7 mi
17 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
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.
Emeryville, CA
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San Francisco, CA
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Trip Overview
Emeryville, CA to San Francisco, CA is 10.7 miles and takes about 18m via Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive connects two points within the Pacific Coast region, both in California. It's a turn-heavy local drive, best suited for a quick hop rather than an extended journey. Consider this route for its directness and minimal time commitment, perfect for those looking to reach their destination without a significant time investment.
About the Cities
Arriving in San Francisco, CA
Full guide →The centerpiece of the Bay Area, San Francisco is one of the most visited cities in the world, and with good reason. The cultural center of northern California, San Francisco is renowned for its mixture of scenic beauty and unique culture that makes it one of the most vibrant and desirable cities in the nation, if not the world. Sandwiched between the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean on a small square of land seven miles (11 km) on each side, San Francisco offers a wealth of treasures for the visitor, from the windswept and often foggy bay to the steep hills lined with Victorian homes that overlook the spectacular scenery of the city.
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: 10.7 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.
Drive Character
This route is characterized by its frequent turns, making it a very hands-on driving experience. With only 22% of the drive on highways, you'll spend most of your time navigating local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 5.1 miles on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, after which you'll encounter more urban navigation. Expect a driving feel that requires constant attention to your surroundings and directions, a departure from a steady highway cruise.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 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 early in the drive near Hollis Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 15 decision points packed into just 10.7 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: near the start (Hollis Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (40th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (Horton Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Hollis Street
Turn left onto Hollis Street
Navigation decision point
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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40th Street
Turn right onto 40th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Horton Street
Turn left onto Horton Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
West Grand Avenue
Turn right onto West Grand Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
9.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 1B
Toward US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Emeryville, CA and San Francisco, CA, road signs point toward Hayward and Stockton.
Hayward
1.8 mi in
|
~4m
Stockton
1.8 mi in
|
~4m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Route 80 | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Mandela Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Grand Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Octavia Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Market Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Central Freeway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Campbell Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 5.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Emeryville, CA and San Francisco, CA.
1
Start on Park Avenue
173 ft
·
15 sec
·
Park Avenue
2
Turn left onto Hollis Street
474 ft
·
17 sec
·
Hollis Street
3
Turn right onto 40th Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
40th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto Horton Street
468 ft
·
15 sec
·
Horton Street
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto Mandela Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Mandela Parkway
6
Turn slight right onto Campbell Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Campbell Street
7
Turn right onto West Grand Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
374 ft
·
5 sec
Toward I 80 West, I 580 East: San Francisco, Hayward, Stockton
9
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 80 West: San Francisco
10
Merge onto I 80
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 80
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Route 80
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
12
Continue on I 80
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 80
Exit 2A
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13
Continue on I 80
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Route 80
Exit 1A
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 1B
Toward US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto US 101
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Central Freeway
16
Continue on Octavia Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
Octavia Boulevard
Exit 434B
Toward Octavia Boulevard, Fell Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn right onto Market Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Market Street
Use the right lane.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto Market Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Market Street
19
Arrive at destination
Market Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.46 one way
$4.92 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $2.53 | $5.07 |
| premium | $6.18 | $2.60 | $5.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
San Francisco, CA
Night in San Francisco on Friday
Local time
11:39 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°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
23 degrees cooler 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 Emeryville, CA to San Francisco, CA covers 10.7 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Route 80, Mandela Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Emeryville, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.46 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 15 decision points packed into just 10.7 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: near the start (Hollis Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (40th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (Horton Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Emeryville, CA and San Francisco, CA, road signs point toward Hayward and Stockton.
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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