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Trip from San Ramon, CA to Crockett, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

39m

Distance

30.4 mi

49 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

city in Contra Costa County, California, United States

San Ramon, CA

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Downtown Crockett, CA, CA

Crockett, CA

Dominik Gryzbon

Trip Overview

The drive from San Ramon, CA to Crockett, CA covers 30.4 miles and takes about 39m 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, CA 4 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on Donald D Doyle Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.99 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 30.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 30.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Donald D Doyle Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 15.2 miles in near I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 16 decision points packed into just 30.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 15.2 miles (I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
15.2 mi into trip | ~18m in | I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway toward I 680 North: Martinez, Sacramento

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 680 North: Martinez, Sacramento
8
17.7 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward CA 4 West, CA 4 East: Martinez, Hercules, Pittsburg, Antioch

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. Exit 53 Toward CA 4 West, CA 4 East: Martinez, Hercules...
10
17.8 mi into trip | ~21m in

Keep slight left at fork toward CA 4 West: Martinez, Hercules

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 53 Toward CA 4 West: Martinez, Hercules
8
25.6 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward Crockett, Vallejo

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. Exit 5 Toward Crockett, Vallejo
9
25.8 mi into trip | ~31m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Carquinez Shoreline, Crockett Hills

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Carquinez Shoreline, Crockett Hills

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between San Ramon, CA and Crockett, CA, road signs point toward Sacramento, Hercules, Pittsburg, Antioch, Vallejo and Carquinez Shoreline - among others.

Sacramento

15.2 mi in | ~18m | via I 680

Hercules

17.7 mi in | ~21m

Pittsburg

17.7 mi in | ~21m

Antioch

17.7 mi in | ~21m

Vallejo

25.6 mi in | ~30m

Carquinez Shoreline

25.8 mi in | ~31m

Crockett Hills

25.8 mi in | ~31m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Donald D Doyle Highway 9.4 mi 10m
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway 7.5 mi 8m
CA 4 7.4 mi 8m
Cummings Skyway 2 mi 3m
Crockett Boulevard 1.9 mi 3m
Pomona Street 0.4 mi 1m
San Ramon Valley Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Crow Canyon Road 0.2 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 Crockett, 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 left at fork onto I 680

2.6 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Toward I 680 North: Martinez, Sacramento Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

472 ft · 11 sec
Exit 53 Toward CA 4 West, CA 4 East: Martinez, Hercules, Pittsburg, Antioch Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork

323 ft · 7 sec
Exit 53 Toward CA 4 West: Martinez, Hercules Use the slight left lane.
9

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · this road
Exit 53 Toward CA 4 West: Martinez, Hercules
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Toward CA 4 West: Martinez, Hercules
11

Merge onto CA 4

7.4 mi · 8 min · CA 4
Use the straight lane.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Exit 5 Toward Crockett, Vallejo Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork

443 ft · 11 sec
Toward Carquinez Shoreline, Crockett Hills Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Turn straight onto Cummings Skyway

2.0 mi · 3 min · Cummings Skyway
15

Turn right onto Crockett Boulevard

1.9 mi · 3 min · Crockett Boulevard
16

At end of road, turn right onto Pomona Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Pomona Street
17

Turn right onto Atherton Avenue

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Atherton Avenue
18

Turn left onto Cooke Avenue

310 ft · 13 sec · Cooke Avenue
19

Arrive at destination

Cooke Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.99 one way

$13.97 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $7.20 $14.40
premium $6.18 $7.39 $14.79
diesel $5.61 $6.71 $13.42

Estimated Tolls: $0.14

Cummings Skyway (2 mi) $0.14

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Tolls

$0

Total

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 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 9.1 0 $3.19 $1.46
Efficient EV 7.6 0 $2.66 $1.22
EV Truck/SUV 12.2 0 $4.26 $1.95

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 16, 2026

Origin

San Ramon, CA

Late night in San Ramon on Saturday

Local time

5:50 AM

PDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

Crockett, CA

Late night in Crockett on Saturday

Local time

5:50 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

39m 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 Ramon, CA to Crockett, CA covers 30.4 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Donald D Doyle Highway, Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway, CA 4. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.2 miles from San Ramon, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.99 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 16 decision points packed into just 30.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

The main spots that need attention: at 15.2 miles (I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between San Ramon, CA and Crockett, CA, road signs point toward Sacramento, Hercules, Pittsburg, Antioch, Vallejo and Carquinez Shoreline - among others.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.

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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