Origin
Oakland, CA
Morning in Oakland on Saturday
Local time
11:11 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oakland, CA to Loma Rica, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 46m
Distance
134.7 mi
217 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$31
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 35m
★
6 AM
2h 46m
8 AM
3h 8m
10 AM
2h 54m
12 PM
2h 52m
3 PM
2h 55m
5 PM
3h 7m
8 PM
2h 40m
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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Loma Rica, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Trip Overview
The drive from Oakland, CA to Loma Rica, CA covers 134.7 miles and takes about 2h 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Castro Street, I 980 East, John B for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.96 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
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
67.4 miles from Oakland, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 23m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Castro Street | — | — |
| I 980 East | — | — |
| John B | — | — |
| I 580 | — | — |
| I 580 West | — | — |
| MacArthur Freeway | — | — |
| Eastshore Freeway | — | — |
| Linus F | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Castro Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakland, CA and Loma Rica, CA.
1
Start on 14th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
14th Street
2
Turn right onto Castro Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Castro Street
3
Take the ramp straight toward I 980 East, CA 24: Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Hayward
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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I 980 East, CA 24: Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Hayward
4
Merge slight left onto John B. Williams Freeway
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
John B. Williams Freeway
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 580: San Francisco, Hayward
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 580: San Francisco, Hayward
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 580 West: San Francisco, MacArthur Freeway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 580 West: San Francisco, MacArthur Freeway
7
Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
MacArthur Freeway
8
Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
9
Keep slight left to continue on Eastshore Freeway
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
10
Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
11
Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway
3.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Linus F. Claeys Freeway
12
Continue on Eastshore Freeway
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Eastshore Freeway
13
Continue on Carquinez Bridge
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Carquinez Bridge
14
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
15
Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27 mi
·
31 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
16
Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
17
Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Yolo Causeway
18
Keep slight right to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
19
Take the exit slight right toward I 5, CA 99: Redding, Los Angeles
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
I 5, CA 99: Redding, Los Angeles
20
Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North, I 80 East: Redding
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 5 North, I 80 East: Redding
21
Keep slight right to continue on Redding
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Redding
22
Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 5 North
23
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Westside Freeway
24
Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Highway
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Golden State Highway
25
Continue on Bernie Richter Memorial Highway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Bernie Richter Memorial Highway
26
Keep slight right to continue on CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville
22 mi
·
25 min
·
CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville
27
Turn right onto 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
5th Street
28
Turn left onto B Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
B Street
29
Turn right onto 12th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
12th Street
30
Continue on Levee Road
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Levee Road
31
Turn left onto Loma Rica Road
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Loma Rica Road
32
Continue on Loma Rica Road
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Loma Rica Road
33
Arrive at your 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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 67.4 miles from Oakland, CA, or about 1h 23m into the drive.
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 30 miles or 37m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 67.4 miles or 1h 23m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Loma Rica, 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.
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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 134.7 miles and 2h 46m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Oakland, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
67 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 67.4 miles from Oakland, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$30.96 one way
$61.92 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
47 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $31.90 | $63.81 |
| premium | $6.18 | $32.76 | $65.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $29.74 | $59.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 47.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 40.4 | 0 | $14.14 | $6.47 |
| Efficient EV | 33.7 | 0 | $11.79 | $5.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 53.9 | 0 | $18.86 | $8.62 |
Gas CO2
47 kg
EV CO2
16 kg (66% 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
Loma Rica, CA
Morning in Loma Rica on Saturday
Local time
11:11 AM
PDT
Current temp
48°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
19 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 46m 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?
134.7 mi in 2h 46m 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.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Castro Street.
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 Oakland, CA to Loma Rica, CA is easy. At 2h 46m 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 Oakland, CA to Loma Rica, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in Oakland, CA
Full guide →Oakland is a port city in the Bay Area of California in the United States. Once an industrial area overshadowed by San Francisco, its larger neighbor to the west, this city of 440,000 people (2020) has begun to step out from under San Francisco's shadow with its notable natural and architectural features and its rise as the multicultural "hipster" city of the Bay Area.
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 2h 46m. Total distance: 134.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Oakland, CA to Loma Rica, 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 Loma Rica, 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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