Origin
San Pablo, CA
Late night in San Pablo on Saturday
Local time
5:46 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Pablo, CA to Concord, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
22.4 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
San Pablo, CA
Soly Moses
Concord, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from San Pablo, CA to Concord, CA covers 22.4 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on John Muir Parkway, Eastshore Freeway, El Portal Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.7 miles on John Muir Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Concord, CA
Full guide →Concord is a residential and business city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the state of California.
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 30m. Total distance: 22.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 30m highway drive covering 22.4 miles, with most of the trip on John Muir Parkway and Eastshore Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.7 miles on John Muir Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
John Muir Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on John Muir Parkway and Eastshore Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 14 decision points packed into just 22.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 80 East: Sacramento
Navigation decision point
Toward I 80 East: Sacramento
9
6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward CA 4 East: Stockton, Hercules
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 23
Toward CA 4 East: Stockton, Hercules
7
6.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CA 4 East: Stockton, Martinez
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward CA 4 East: Stockton, Martinez
8
20.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward CA 242 South: Oakland, Concord
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15A
Toward CA 242 South: Oakland, Concord
7
21.1 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward Solano Way, Grant Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Solano Way, Grant Street
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between San Pablo, CA and Concord, CA, road signs point toward Hercules and Martinez.
Hercules
6 mi in
|
~8m
Martinez
6.1 mi in
|
~9m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John Muir Parkway | 13.7 mi | 15m |
| Eastshore Freeway | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| El Portal Drive | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| CA 242 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| East Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Road 20 | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Grant Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Linus F. Claeys Freeway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
John Muir Parkway
— 13.7 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Pablo, CA and Concord, CA.
1
Start on 23rd Street
167 ft
·
5 sec
·
23rd Street
2
Continue on Road 20
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Road 20
Use the left lane.
3
Turn straight onto El Portal Drive
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
El Portal Drive
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 80 East: Sacramento
5
Merge onto I 80
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
6
Continue on I 80
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
Exit 21
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Continue on I 80
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Linus F. Claeys Freeway
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 23
Toward CA 4 East: Stockton, Hercules
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward CA 4 East: Stockton, Martinez
10
Merge onto CA 4
14 mi
·
15 min
·
John Muir Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 15A
Toward CA 242 South: Oakland, Concord
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto CA 242
0.7 mi
·
42 sec
·
CA 242
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward Solano Way, Grant Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn left onto Grant Street
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Grant Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Continue on East Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Street
16
Turn right onto Salvio Street
384 ft
·
15 sec
·
Salvio Street
17
Turn left onto Colfax Street
363 ft
·
17 sec
·
Colfax Street
18
Turn left onto Willow Pass Road
273 ft
·
15 sec
·
Willow Pass Road
19
Arrive at destination
Willow Pass Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.15 one way
$10.30 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.31 | $10.61 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.45 | $10.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.95 | $9.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 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 | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.43 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Concord, CA
Late night in Concord on Saturday
Local time
5:46 AM
PDT
Current temp
66°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
2 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
30m 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 Pablo, CA to Concord, CA covers 22.4 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John Muir Parkway, Eastshore Freeway, El Portal Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.2 miles from San Pablo, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.15 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 22.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between San Pablo, CA and Concord, CA, road signs point toward Hercules and Martinez.
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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