Origin
Fremont, CA
Afternoon in Fremont on Thursday
Local time
4:54 PM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fremont, CA to Fairview, CA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
25m
Distance
15.2 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairview, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Fremont, CA to Fairview, CA covers 15.2 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Nimitz Freeway, D Street, Mowry Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on Nimitz Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Fremont, CA to Fairview, CA covers 15.2 miles and takes about 25m, 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 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Nimitz Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 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 8.1 miles in near I 880.
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 15.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.1 miles (I 880): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
8.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 880
Keep slight left at fork onto I 880
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
8
10.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward CA 92 West, CA 92 East: San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, Downtown, Jackson Street
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 27
Toward CA 92 West, CA 92 East: San Mateo, Half...
9
10.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CA 92 East: Downtown, California State University East Bay Hayward Campus
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward CA 92 East: Downtown, California State U...
6
12.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Watkins Street
Turn left onto Watkins Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
12.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
D Street
Turn right onto D Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Fremont, CA and Fairview, CA, road signs point toward Half Moon Bay, Downtown and California State University East Bay Hayward Campus.
Half Moon Bay
10.6 mi in
|
~13m
Downtown
10.6 mi in
|
~13m
California State University East Bay Hayward Campus
10.7 mi in
|
~14m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nimitz Freeway | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| D Street | 2 mi | 5m |
| Mowry Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| I 880 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| West Jackson Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Jelincic Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Jackson Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Fairview Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Nimitz Freeway
— 7.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fremont, CA and Fairview, CA.
1
Start on Mowry Avenue
109 ft
·
4 sec
·
Mowry Avenue
2
Continue on Mowry Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Mowry Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 880 North: Oakland
4
Merge onto I 880
6.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Nimitz Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 880
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 880
Use the slight left lane.
6
Take the exit onto I 880
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Nimitz Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
526 ft
·
6 sec
Exit 27
Toward CA 92 West, CA 92 East: San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, Downtown, Jackson Street
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
Toward CA 92 East: Downtown, California State University East Bay Hayward Campus
Use the slight right lane.
9
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
this road
Toward CA 92 East: Downtown, California State University East Bay Hayward Campus
10
Merge onto CA 92
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Jackson Street
11
Continue on CA 92
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Jackson Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn left onto Watkins Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Watkins Street
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto D Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
D Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on D Street
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
D Street
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn slight right onto Fairview Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Fairview Avenue
16
Enter roundabout onto Fairview Avenue
92 ft
·
2 sec
·
Fairview Avenue
17
Continue on Fairview Avenue
126 ft
·
8 sec
·
Fairview Avenue
18
Turn left onto Jelincic Drive
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Jelincic Drive
19
Continue on Jelincic Drive
100 ft
·
4 sec
·
Jelincic Drive
20
Continue on Jelincic Drive
0.1 mi
·
40 sec
·
Jelincic Drive
21
Arrive at destination
2 ft
·
0 sec
·
Jelincic Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.49 one way
$6.99 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
| premium | $6.18 | $3.70 | $7.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.36 | $6.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
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
Fairview, CA
Afternoon in Fairview on Thursday
Local time
4:54 PM
PDT
Current temp
69°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
2 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
25m 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 Fremont, CA to Fairview, CA covers 15.2 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Nimitz Freeway, D Street, Mowry Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Fremont, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.49 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 13 decision points packed into just 15.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.1 miles (I 880): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Fremont, CA and Fairview, CA, road signs point toward Half Moon Bay, Downtown and California State University East Bay Hayward Campus.
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