Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
23.5 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
San Francisco, CA
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San Lorenzo, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
The drive from San Francisco, CA to San Lorenzo, CA covers 23.5 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 Nimitz Freeway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Route 80 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.5 miles on Nimitz Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 23.5 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 (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This is a 33m highway drive covering 23.5 miles, with most of the trip on Nimitz Freeway and Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.5 miles on Nimitz Freeway.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Nimitz Freeway and Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
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 11 decision points packed into just 23.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Take the ramp toward I 80 East: Oakland
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 880 South: Alameda, San Jose
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 880 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward San Lorenzo, Hayward Shoreline Regional Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto Paseo Grande
Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from San Francisco, CA to San Lorenzo, CA, road signs begin pointing toward San Jose along the way.
San Jose
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nimitz Freeway | 13.5 mi | 16m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Route 80 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| 11th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Hesperian Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Bryant Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Embers | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Paseo Grande | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco, CA and San Lorenzo, CA.
Start on Market Street
Turn right onto 11th Street
Turn left onto Bryant Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 80
Continue on I 80
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 880
Keep slight right at fork onto I 880
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork onto Embers
Turn right onto Hesperian Boulevard
Turn left onto Paseo Grande
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$5.40 one way
$10.80 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.57 | $11.13 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.71 | $11.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 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 | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in San Francisco on Friday
Local time
1:02 PM
PDT
Current temp
52°F
Clear
Destination
Afternoon in San Lorenzo on Friday
Local time
1:02 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°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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