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Trip from Oakland, CA to Crockett, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

23.1 mi

37 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
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.

city and county seat of Alameda County, California, United States

Oakland, CA

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Downtown Crockett, CA, CA

Crockett, CA

Dominik Gryzbon

Trip Overview

The drive from Oakland, CA to Crockett, CA covers 23.1 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Eastshore Freeway, Linus F. Claeys Freeway, MacArthur Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.2 miles on Eastshore Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 23.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 31m highway drive covering 23.1 miles, with most of the trip on Eastshore Freeway and Linus F. Claeys Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 14.2 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 17 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 14.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Eastshore Freeway and Linus F. Claeys Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.

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 12 decision points packed into just 23.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.

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 12 key points

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

7
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
8
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...
8
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 straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 80 East: Vallejo, Sacramento
8
21.4 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward Crockett, Pomona 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 Crockett, Pomona Street
6
21.9 mi into trip | ~28m in | Pomona Street

Turn left onto Pomona Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Oakland, CA and Crockett, CA, road signs point toward Hayward and Sacramento.

Hayward

1.2 mi in | ~2m

Sacramento

7.1 mi in | ~11m | via I 80

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Eastshore Freeway 14.2 mi 16m
Linus F. Claeys Freeway 3.5 mi 3m
MacArthur Freeway 1.7 mi 2m
Pomona Street 1 mi 2m
14th Street 0.4 mi 1m
John B. Williams Freeway 0.4 mi <1m
Castro Street 0.2 mi <1m
Atherton Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Eastshore Freeway — 14.2 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 14th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · 14th Street
2

Turn right onto Castro Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Castro Street
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 980 East, CA 24: Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Hayward
4

Merge onto I 980

0.4 mi · 25 sec · John B. Williams Freeway
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 580: San Francisco, Hayward Use the slight right lane.
6

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.
7

Merge onto I 580

1.7 mi · 2 min · MacArthur Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 80; I 580

3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

7.4 mi · 8 min · Eastshore Freeway
Toward I 80 East: Vallejo, Sacramento Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on I 80

3.2 mi · 3 min · Eastshore Freeway
Exit 21 Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11

Continue on I 80

3.5 mi · 3 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on I 80

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Eastshore Freeway
13

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 27 Toward Crockett, Pomona Street Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn left onto Pomona Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Pomona Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
15

Turn right onto Atherton Avenue

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Atherton Avenue
16

Turn left onto Cooke Avenue

310 ft · 13 sec · Cooke Avenue
17

Arrive at destination

Cooke Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.31 one way

$10.62 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $5.47 $10.94
premium $6.18 $5.62 $11.24
diesel $5.61 $5.10 $10.20

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 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 6.9 0 $2.43 $1.11
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.02 $0.92
EV Truck/SUV 9.2 0 $3.23 $1.48

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Oakland, CA

Late night in Oakland on Friday

Local time

3:16 AM

PDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Crockett, CA

Late night in Crockett on Friday

Local time

3:16 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

1 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

31m 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 Oakland, CA to Crockett, CA covers 23.1 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Eastshore Freeway, Linus F. Claeys Freeway, MacArthur Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.5 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 $5.31 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.

This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 23.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.

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.

Between Oakland, CA and Crockett, CA, road signs point toward Hayward and Sacramento.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.

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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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