Origin
Montalvin, CA
Late night in Montalvin on Friday
Local time
12:55 AM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Montalvin, CA to San Francisco, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
22.4 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Montalvin, CA
Efrem Efre
San Francisco, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Montalvin, CA to San Francisco, CA covers 22.4 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Eastshore Freeway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Route 80 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.5 miles on Eastshore Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 22.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 32m highway drive covering 22.4 miles, with most of the trip on Eastshore Freeway and Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.5 miles on Eastshore Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Eastshore Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Eastshore Freeway and Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near San Pablo Avenue.
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 16 decision points packed into just 22.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (San Pablo Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles (Eastshore Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
San Pablo Avenue
Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward I 80 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 80 West
6
12.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Eastshore Freeway
Take the exit onto Eastshore Freeway toward San Francisco
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward San Francisco
6
14.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
8
21 mi into trip
|
~29m 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
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eastshore Freeway | 11.5 mi | 13m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| Route 80 | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Richmond Parkway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Octavia Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Market Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Central Freeway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kay Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Eastshore Freeway
— 11.5 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Montalvin, CA and San Francisco, CA.
1
Start on Sheryl Drive
252 ft
·
13 sec
·
Sheryl Drive
2
Turn right onto Rachel Road
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Rachel Road
3
Turn left onto Kay Road
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Kay Road
4
Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue
408 ft
·
8 sec
·
San Pablo Avenue
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto Richmond Parkway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Parkway
Use the left lane.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 80 West
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 80
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit onto Eastshore Freeway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
Toward San Francisco
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto I 80
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn slight left onto I 80
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the slight left lane.
12
Continue on I 80
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Route 80
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Continue on I 80
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 80
Exit 2A
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
Continue on I 80
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Route 80
Exit 1A
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
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.
16
Merge onto US 101
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Central Freeway
17
Continue on Octavia Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
Octavia Boulevard
Exit 434B
Toward Octavia Boulevard, Fell Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Turn right onto Market Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Market Street
Use the right lane.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto Market Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Market Street
20
Arrive at destination
Market Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.15 one way
$10.30 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.31 | $10.61 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.45 | $10.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.95 | $9.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.43 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Late night in San Francisco on Friday
Local time
12:55 AM
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
2 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
32m 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 Montalvin, CA to San Francisco, CA covers 22.4 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Eastshore Freeway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Route 80. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.2 miles from Montalvin, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.15 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 16 decision points packed into just 22.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (San Pablo Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles (Eastshore Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Montalvin, CA to San Francisco, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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