Origin
Lafayette, CA
Late night in Lafayette on Saturday
Local time
3:57 AM
PDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lafayette, 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
13m
Distance
9.5 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lafayette, CA
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Concord, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lafayette, CA to Concord, CA covers 9.5 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Moraga Road, Mount Diablo Boulevard, 1st Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.18 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 13m. Total distance: 9.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m 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 13m drive with frequent turns across 9.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Moraga Road 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 Lafayette, CA to Concord, CA is easy. At 13m 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 Lafayette, CA to Concord, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Moraga Road | — | — |
| Mount Diablo Boulevard | — | — |
| 1st Street | — | — |
| CA 24 East | — | — |
| Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway | — | — |
| CA 242 North | — | — |
| Clayton Road | — | — |
| Market Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Moraga Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lafayette, CA and Concord, CA.
1
Start on Saint Mary's Road
43 ft
·
2 sec
·
Saint Mary's Road
2
Turn right onto Moraga Road
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Moraga Road
3
Turn right onto Mount Diablo Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Mount Diablo Boulevard
4
Turn left onto 1st Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
1st Street
5
Take the ramp right toward CA 24 East: Walnut Creek
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
CA 24 East: Walnut Creek
6
Merge slight left
2.7 mi
·
2 min
7
Merge slight right onto Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
8
Keep slight right to continue on CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
9
Take the exit slight right toward Clayton Road, Concord
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Clayton Road, Concord
10
Turn left onto Market Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Market Street
11
Turn right onto Willow Pass Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Willow Pass Road
12
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.18 one way
$4.37 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| premium | $6.18 | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.10 | $4.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.00 | $0.46 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
3:57 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
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
13m 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 Lafayette, CA to Concord, CA covers 9.5 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Moraga Road, Mount Diablo Boulevard, 1st Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.8 miles from Lafayette, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.18 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 Lafayette, CA to Concord, CA is easy. At 13m 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 Lafayette, CA to Concord, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lafayette, 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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