Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
11.2 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oakland, CA
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Mission District, CA
Dominik Gryzbon
Oakland, CA to Mission District, CA is 11.2 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Pacific Coast region of California. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than a long-haul highway journey. Given its brevity, this trip is ideal for a spontaneous outing or as a segment within a larger Bay Area exploration. It's a straightforward local connection that requires minimal planning for a single day.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 11.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
This route leans towards a turn-heavy local drive, with only a 9% highway share. You'll navigate through city streets, primarily utilizing Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway and West Grand Avenue. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.1 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. Be prepared for frequent turns and varying traffic conditions as you transition between main roads and local streets. The character of the drive is more about navigating urban thoroughfares than covering long distances at high speed.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 11.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.4 miles (I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Keep slight left at fork toward I 80 West: San Francisco
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Merge onto I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Ninth Street, Civic Center
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward 9th Street, Civic Center
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto 16th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Oakland, CA and Mission District, CA, road signs point toward Hayward, Stockton and Civic Center.
Hayward
Stockton
Civic Center
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| West Grand Avenue | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Route 80 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Harrison Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| 14th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Market Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 18th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Folsom Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Oakland, CA and Mission District, CA.
Start on 14th Street
Turn right onto Market Street
Turn left onto West Grand Avenue
Take the ramp
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 80
Continue on I 80
Continue on I 80
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Continue on Harrison Street
Turn right onto 16th Street
Turn left onto Folsom Street
Turn right onto 18th Street
Turn left onto Mission Street
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.57 one way
$5.15 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $2.65 | $5.31 |
| premium | $6.18 | $2.72 | $5.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.47 | $4.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Oakland on Friday
Local time
8:03 PM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Sunny
Destination
Evening in Mission District on Friday
Local time
8:03 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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