Origin
North Fair Oaks, CA
Afternoon in North Fair Oaks on Saturday
Local time
1:19 PM
PDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Fair Oaks, CA to Fremont, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
17 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Fair Oaks, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from North Fair Oaks, CA to Fremont, CA covers 17 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Encina Avenue, Oak Drive, San Benito Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Encina Avenue | — | — |
| Oak Drive | — | — |
| San Benito Avenue | — | — |
| Fair Oaks Avenue | — | — |
| Marsh Road | — | — |
| Bayfront Expressway | — | — |
| Dumbarton Bridge | — | — |
| I 880 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Encina Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Fair Oaks, CA and Fremont, CA.
1
Start on the route
75 ft
·
8 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Encina Avenue
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
Encina Avenue
3
Turn left onto Oak Drive
0.1 mi
·
41 sec
·
Oak Drive
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto San Benito Avenue
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
San Benito Avenue
5
Turn right onto Fair Oaks Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Fair Oaks Avenue
6
At the end of the road, turn left onto Marsh Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Marsh Road
7
Turn right onto Bayfront Expressway
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Bayfront Expressway
8
Continue on Dumbarton Bridge
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Dumbarton Bridge
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 880 South, CA 84 East: San Jose, Fremont
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
I 880 South, CA 84 East: San Jose, Fremont
10
Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Nimitz Freeway
11
Take the exit slight right toward Mowry Avenue, Central Fremont
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Mowry Avenue, Central Fremont
12
Turn left
118 ft
·
3 sec
13
Turn straight onto Mowry Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Mowry Avenue
14
Continue on Mowry Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Mowry Avenue
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.91 one way
$7.81 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $4.03 | $8.05 |
| premium | $6.18 | $4.13 | $8.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Fremont, CA
Afternoon in Fremont on Saturday
Local time
1:19 PM
PDT
Current temp
67°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
3 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
26m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
17 mi in 26m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Encina Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 North Fair Oaks, CA to Fremont, CA is easy. At 26m 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 North Fair Oaks, CA to Fremont, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Arriving in Fremont, CA
Full guide →Founded 1956
Fremont is a suburban city in the southern part of the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area; it is the 4th largest city in the Bay Area by population. Fremont is in the southern part of Alameda County, California, between Union City to the north, Sunol and the hills to the east, Milpitas and Santa Clara County to the south, and the San Francisco Bay to the west. The city of Newark, near the edge of the Bay, is surrounded by the city of Fremont. Fremont industry is not particularly large relative to other parts of the Bay Area, but neither is it a bedroom community. Many people in Fremont work locally in the electronics and high-tech industry, while many others commute to Silicon Valley or San Francisco locations for work.
Top landmarks
- • Mission San José — 18th-century Spanish mission in Fremont, California
- • Ardenwood Historic Farm — human settlement in California, United States of America
- • Niles Depot Museum — railway museum in Niles, 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 26m. Total distance: 17 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from North Fair Oaks, CA to Fremont, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fremont, CA before heading back.
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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