Trip from Oakland, CA to Auburn, CA

Drive Time

2h 14m

Distance

113.6 mi

183 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$26

one way

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Oakland, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Auburn, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

The drive from Oakland, CA to Auburn, CA covers 113.6 miles and takes about 2h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Alan S. Hart Freeway, Eastshore Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 57.2 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

56.8 miles from Oakland, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 8m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Oakland, CA to Auburn, CA covers 113.6 miles and takes about 2h 14m, 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 26 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 57.2 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

305 ft 43 ft

Total Climb

357 ft

Total Descent

246 ft

Highest Point

305 ft

~32.5 mi in

Elevation Range

263 ft

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 1.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 113.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.1 miles (I 80 / Eastshore Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the exit toward I 580: San Francisco, Hayward

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 580: San Francisco, Hayward

1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 580 West: San Francisco, MacArthur Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 580 West: San Francisco, MacArthur Fre...

7.1 mi into trip | ~11m in | I 80 / Eastshore Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 / Eastshore Freeway toward I 80 East: Vallejo, Sacramento

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 80 East: Vallejo, Sacramento

76.3 mi into trip | ~1h 31m in | I 80 / North Sacramento Beltline Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 / North Sacramento Beltline Freeway toward I 80 East: Reno

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 80 East: Reno

113.3 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in

Take the exit toward Maple Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 119A Toward Maple Street

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Oakland, CA to Auburn, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Sacramento along the way.

Sacramento

7.1 mi in | ~11m | via I 80

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway	57.2 mi	1h 6m
Alan S. Hart Freeway	16.6 mi	19m
Eastshore Freeway	14.3 mi	16m
North Sacramento Beltline Freeway	13.3 mi	15m
Yolo Causeway	3.7 mi	4m
Linus F. Claeys Freeway	3.5 mi	3m
MacArthur Freeway	1.7 mi	2m
Carquinez Bridge	1 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway — 57.2 mi, about 1h 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oakland, CA and Auburn, CA.

Start on 14th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · 14th Street

Turn right onto Castro Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Castro Street

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec

Toward I 980 East, CA 24: Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Hayward

Merge onto I 980

0.4 mi · 25 sec · John B. Williams Freeway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec

Toward I 580: San Francisco, Hayward Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 580 West: San Francisco, MacArthur Freeway Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 580

1.7 mi · 2 min · MacArthur Freeway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80; I 580

3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

7.4 mi · 8 min · Eastshore Freeway

Toward I 80 East: Vallejo, Sacramento Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80

3.2 mi · 3 min · Eastshore Freeway

Exit 21 Use the straight / slight left / none lanes.

Continue on I 80

3.5 mi · 3 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway

Use the none lane.

Continue on I 80

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Eastshore Freeway

Use the none lane.

Continue on I 80

1.0 mi · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge

Continue on I 80

14 mi · 16 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Use the straight / slight left / none lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

27 mi · 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

8.4 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80

3.7 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80

13 mi · 14 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway

Toward I 80 East: Reno Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

0.8 mi · 55 sec · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80

7.0 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80

17 mi · 19 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

349 ft · 8 sec

Exit 119A Toward Maple Street Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto Maple Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Maple Street

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn right

75 ft · 6 sec

Turn right

183 ft · 13 sec

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 56.8 miles from Oakland, CA, or about 1h 8m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 57.2 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 35m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 56.8 miles or 1h 8m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 50m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Auburn, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Oakland, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Oakland, CA

This is one driving day of about 113.6 miles and 2h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Oakland, CA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 57.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 56.8 mi from Oakland, CA · 1h 8m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Vallejo, CA

57 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Sacramento, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Davis, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 56.8 miles from Oakland, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Auburn, CA

The final approach into Auburn, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Auburn, CA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted. Many faces, many stories, many truths...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour Free near mile 7.8

View on nps.gov

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast. Our 50-acre park has grown around Aquatic Park Cove, a protected area...

7 mi from route ~18 min detour Free near mile 3.9

View on nps.gov

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

National Memorial

On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and lighting up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were killed instantly when two s...

11 mi from route ~28 min detour Free near mile 23.5

View on nps.gov

Muir Woods National Monument

National Monument

Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908,...

14 mi from route ~36 min detour $15 near mile 11.8

View on nps.gov

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the centuries of overlapping history f...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour Free near mile 7.8

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$26.31 one way

$52.61 round trip

$5.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$6.07	$27.13	$54.26
premium	$6.24	$27.92	$55.84
diesel	$5.64	$25.24	$50.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$26

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$51–$76

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 39.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	34.1	$11.93	$5.45
Efficient EV	28.4	$9.94	$4.54
EV Truck/SUV	45.4	$15.90	$7.27

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (68% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 hours ago

Origin

Oakland, CA

Afternoon in Oakland on Sunday

Local time

12:32 PM

PDT

Current temp

61°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 12 mph 81% chance Live forecast

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 12 at 8:16AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 12 at 6:49AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Destination

Auburn, CA

Afternoon in Auburn on Sunday

Local time

12:32 PM

PDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

12 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

2h 14m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Oakland, CA to Auburn, CA covers 113.6 miles and takes about 2h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Alan S. Hart Freeway, Eastshore Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 56.8 miles from Oakland, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $26.31 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.

On the drive from Oakland, CA to Auburn, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Sacramento along the way.

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