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Trip from Vine Hill, CA to Oakland, CA

Drive Time

31m

Distance

24.1 mi

39 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

18 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

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Downtown Vine Hill, CA, CA

Vine Hill, CA

Tom Fisk

Downtown Oakland, CA, CA

Oakland, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

The drive from Vine Hill, CA to Oakland, CA covers 24.1 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on CA 24, Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway, Grove Shafter Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on CA 24. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.58 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

12.1 miles from Vine Hill, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 15m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Vine Hill, CA to Oakland, CA covers 24.1 miles and takes about 31m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CA 24 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.4 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

841 ft 30 ft

Total Climb

831 ft

Total Descent

819 ft

Highest Point

841 ft

~17.2 mi in

Elevation Range

811 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 7 significant decision points across 24.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (CA 24): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

5
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

Merge onto I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
4.9 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
8.1 mi into trip | ~10m in | CA 24

Take the exit onto CA 24 toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette, San Francisco

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 46A Toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette, San Fran...
6
17.4 mi into trip | ~21m in | CA 24 / Caldecott Tunnel

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 24 / Caldecott Tunnel

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
8
23.3 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward 18th Street, 14th 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. Exit 1D Toward 18th Street, 14th Street

Towns Along This Route

Between Vine Hill, CA and Oakland, CA, road signs point toward Lafayette and San Francisco.

Lafayette

8.1 mi in | ~10m | via CA 24

San Francisco

8.1 mi in | ~10m | via CA 24

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
CA 24 9.4 mi 11m
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway 7.4 mi 8m
Grove Shafter Freeway 4.5 mi 5m
Caldecott Tunnel 0.9 mi 1m
14th Street 0.5 mi 1m
John B. Williams Freeway 0.4 mi <1m
Pacheco Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
Brush Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: CA 24 — 9.4 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Pacheco Boulevard

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Pacheco Boulevard
2

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 680 South: San Jose
3

Merge onto I 680

4.1 mi · 4 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Keep slight right at fork onto I 680

3.2 mi · 3 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit onto CA 24

9.4 mi · 11 min · CA 24
Exit 46A Toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette, San Francisco Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 24

0.9 mi · 1 min · Caldecott Tunnel
Use the slight right lane.
7

Continue on CA 24

4.5 mi · 5 min · Grove Shafter Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 980

0.4 mi · 29 sec · John B. Williams Freeway
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 1D Toward 18th Street, 14th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn straight onto Brush Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Brush Street
11

Turn left onto 14th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · 14th Street
12

Arrive at destination

14th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 12.1 miles from Vine Hill, CA, or about 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 9.4 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 24.1 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 12.1 miles or 15m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 25m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oakland, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Vine Hill, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Vine Hill, CA

This is one driving day of about 24.1 miles and 31m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Vine Hill, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on CA 24 for about 9.4 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 12.1 mi from Vine Hill, CA · 15m into the drive

Downtown Mountain View, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mountain View, CA

12 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

San Francisco, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mountain View, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 12.1 miles from Vine Hill, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Oakland, CA

The final approach into Oakland, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Oakland, CA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

National Memorial

On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and lighting up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were killed instantly when two s...

5 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 0.8
View on nps.gov
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted. Many faces, many stories, many truths...

7 mi from route ~18 min detour Free near mile 20.8
View on nps.gov
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast. Our 50-acre park has grown around Aquatic Park Cove, a protected area...

8 mi from route ~20 min detour Free near mile 23.3
View on nps.gov
Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the centuries of overlapping history f...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 23.3
View on nps.gov
Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument

National Monument

Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908,...

18 mi from route ~44 min detour $15 near mile 21.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.58 one way

$11.16 round trip

$5.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.07 $5.76 $11.51
premium $6.24 $5.92 $11.85
diesel $5.64 $5.35 $10.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

18 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

The Veranda - Tesla Supercharger

Concord, CA

Tesla

19 DCFC

Muir Station Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Martinez, CA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Willows Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Concord, CA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Citrus Marketplace - Tesla Supercharger

Walnut Creek, CA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Park & Shop

Concord, CA

eVgo Network

10 DCFC

Sunvalley Shopping Center

Concord, CA

eVgo Network

8 DCFC

Courtyard Shopping Center

Pleasant Hill, CA

eVgo Network

8 DCFC

Lowe's of Concord

Concord, CA

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

eVgo Network: 7 Tesla: 4 Electrify America: 4 FORD_CHARGE: 1 Blink Network: 1 EVCS: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.2 0 $2.53 $1.16
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.11 $0.96
EV Truck/SUV 9.6 0 $3.37 $1.54

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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Vine Hill, CA

Afternoon in Vine Hill on Sunday

Local time

4:40 PM

PDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oakland, CA

Afternoon in Oakland on Sunday

Local time

4:40 PM

PDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 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

31m 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 Vine Hill, CA to Oakland, CA covers 24.1 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CA 24, Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway, Grove Shafter Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.1 miles from Vine Hill, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.58 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 demanding drive. With 7 significant decision points across 24.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (CA 24): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Vine Hill, CA and Oakland, CA, road signs point toward Lafayette and San Francisco.

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