Origin
San Ramon, CA
Morning in San Ramon on Saturday
Local time
11:57 AM
PDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from San Ramon, 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
22m
Distance
17.2 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
San Ramon, CA
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Concord, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from San Ramon, CA to Concord, CA covers 17.2 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Donald D Doyle Highway, Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway, Willow Pass Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on Donald D Doyle Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Donald D Doyle Highway | 9.4 mi | 10m |
| Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Willow Pass Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| CA 242 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| San Ramon Valley Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Crow Canyon Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Market Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Donald D Doyle Highway
— 9.4 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Ramon, CA and Concord, CA.
1
Start on San Ramon Valley Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
San Ramon Valley Boulevard
2
Turn left onto Crow Canyon Road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Crow Canyon Road
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 680 North: Sacramento
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto I 680
9.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Donald D Doyle Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on I 680
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Toward I 680, CA 24
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 242
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
CA 242
Exit 50
Toward CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
Use the slight right lane.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 1
Toward Clayton Road, Concord
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn left onto Market Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Market Street
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto Willow Pass Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Willow Pass Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Arrive at destination
Willow Pass Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 15.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Crow Canyon Road
Turn left onto Crow Canyon Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 680 North: Sacramento
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 680 North: Sacramento
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 680 / Donald D Doyle Highway
Merge onto I 680 / Donald D Doyle Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
15.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
CA 242
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 242 toward CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 50
Toward CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
8
15.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward Clayton Road, 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 1
Toward Clayton Road, Concord
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.95 one way
$7.91 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $4.07 | $8.15 |
| premium | $6.18 | $4.18 | $8.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.80 | $7.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Morning in Concord on Saturday
Local time
11:57 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.
Road read
22m 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?
17.2 mi in 22m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.4 mi on Donald D Doyle Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Crow Canyon Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 17.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Crow Canyon Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (I 680 / Donald D Doyle Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from San Ramon, CA to Concord, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Pittsburg along the way.
Pittsburg
15.2 mi in
|
~18m
|
via CA 242
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 22m. Total distance: 17.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.4 miles on Donald D Doyle Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Concord, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Crow Canyon Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (I 680 / Donald D Doyle Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (5 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Concord, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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