Origin
Pleasant Hill, CA
Morning in Pleasant Hill on Friday
Local time
11:02 AM
PDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pleasant Hill, CA to San Francisco, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
27.7 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pleasant Hill, CA
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San Francisco, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pleasant Hill, CA to San Francisco, CA covers 27.7 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Gregory Lane, Contra Costa Boulevard, I 680 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.37 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 33m drive with frequent turns across 27.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Gregory Lane is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 Pleasant Hill, CA to San Francisco, CA is easy. At 33m 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 Pleasant Hill, CA to San Francisco, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory Lane | — | — |
| Contra Costa Boulevard | — | — |
| I 680 South | — | — |
| Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway | — | — |
| CA 24 West | — | — |
| Caldecott Tunnel | — | — |
| Grove Shafter Freeway | — | — |
| I 580 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Gregory Lane
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Hill, CA and San Francisco, CA.
1
Start on Gregory Lane
92 ft
·
2 sec
·
Gregory Lane
2
Continue on Gregory Lane
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Gregory Lane
3
Turn right onto Contra Costa Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Contra Costa Boulevard
4
Take the ramp slight left toward I 680 South
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
I 680 South
5
Merge slight left onto Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
6
Take the exit slight right toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette, San Francisco
9.4 mi
·
11 min
·
CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette, San Francisco
7
Keep slight right to continue on Caldecott Tunnel
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Caldecott Tunnel
8
Continue on Grove Shafter Freeway
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Grove Shafter Freeway
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 580 West, I 580 East: San Francisco, Hayward
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
I 580 West, I 580 East: San Francisco, Hayward
10
Keep slight right to continue on I 580 West: San Francisco
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 580 West: San Francisco
11
Keep slight left to continue on I 580: San Francisco, Sacramento
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
I 580: San Francisco, Sacramento
12
Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
MacArthur Freeway
13
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: San Francisco
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 West: San Francisco
14
Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
15
Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
16
Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
17
Continue on Route 80
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Route 80
18
Continue on Route 80
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 80
19
Continue on Route 80
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Route 80
20
Keep slight right to continue on US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge
21
Merge slight right onto Central Freeway
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Central Freeway
22
Continue on Octavia Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
Octavia Boulevard
23
Turn right onto Market Street
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Market Street
24
Keep slight right to continue on Market Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Market Street
25
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.37 one way
$12.73 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $6.56 | $13.12 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.74 | $13.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.12 | $12.23 |
Estimated Tolls: $9.00
Golden Gate Bridge
$9.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$9
Total
$15
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.88 | $1.77 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
San Francisco, CA
Morning in San Francisco on Friday
Local time
11:02 AM
PDT
Current temp
44°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
6 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
33m 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 Pleasant Hill, CA to San Francisco, CA covers 27.7 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Gregory Lane, Contra Costa Boulevard, I 680 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.8 miles from Pleasant Hill, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.37 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.
The drive from Pleasant Hill, CA to San Francisco, CA is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pleasant Hill, CA to San Francisco, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pleasant Hill, CA to San Francisco, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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