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Trip from San Francisco, CA to Vine Hill, CA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

43m

Distance

32.5 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

consolidated city and county in California, United States

San Francisco, CA

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Downtown Vine Hill, CA, CA

Vine Hill, CA

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from San Francisco, CA to Vine Hill, CA covers 32.5 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 11th Street, Bryant Street, I 80 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.47 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 32.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 32.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
11th Street 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 San Francisco, CA to Vine Hill, CA is easy. At 43m 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 San Francisco, CA to Vine Hill, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
11th Street
Bryant Street
I 80 East
Route 80
Dwight D
I 580 East
MacArthur Freeway
CA 24 East

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: 11th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco, CA and Vine Hill, CA.

1

Start on Market Street

312 ft · 8 sec · Market Street
2

Turn right onto 11th Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · 11th Street
3

Turn left onto Bryant Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Bryant Street
4

Take the ramp left toward I 80 East: Oakland

0.3 mi · 26 sec · I 80 East: Oakland
5

Merge slight right onto Route 80

0.9 mi · 1 min · Route 80
6

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

5.8 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Downtown Oakland, Hayward-Stockton

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 580 East: Downtown Oakland, Hayward-Stockton
8

Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway

0.6 mi · 42 sec · MacArthur Freeway
9

Take the exit slight right toward CA 24 East: Berkeley, Walnut Creek

0.9 mi · 1 min · CA 24 East: Berkeley, Walnut Creek
10

Keep slight left to continue on CA 24 East: Walnut Creek

0.2 mi · 31 sec · CA 24 East: Walnut Creek
11

Merge slight left onto Grove Shafter Freeway

3.3 mi · 3 min · Grove Shafter Freeway
12

Keep slight left to continue on Grove Shafter Freeway

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Grove Shafter Freeway
13

Continue on Caldecott Tunnel

9.8 mi · 11 min · Caldecott Tunnel
14

Merge slight right onto Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

3.8 mi · 4 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
15

Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

3.9 mi · 4 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
16

Take the exit slight right toward Pacheco Boulevard, Arthur Road

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Pacheco Boulevard, Arthur Road
17

Continue on Pacheco Boulevard

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Pacheco Boulevard
18

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.47 one way

$14.94 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $7.70 $15.40
premium $6.18 $7.90 $15.81
diesel $5.61 $7.18 $14.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.8 0 $3.41 $1.56
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.84 $1.30
EV Truck/SUV 13 0 $4.55 $2.08

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

San Francisco, CA

Morning in San Francisco on Thursday

Local time

10:25 AM

PDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Vine Hill, CA

Morning in Vine Hill on Thursday

Local time

10:25 AM

PDT

Current temp

63°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

19 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

43m 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 San Francisco, CA to Vine Hill, CA covers 32.5 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 11th Street, Bryant Street, I 80 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.2 miles from San Francisco, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.47 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 San Francisco, CA to Vine Hill, CA is easy. At 43m 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 San Francisco, CA to Vine Hill, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from San Francisco, CA to Vine Hill, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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