Origin
Walnut Creek, CA
Late night in Walnut Creek on Friday
Local time
2:59 AM
PDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Walnut Creek, CA to Crockett, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
19 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Walnut Creek, CA
Wikimedia Commons
Crockett, CA
Dominik Gryzbon
Trip Overview
This short 19-mile drive from Walnut Creek to Crockett, California, is easily manageable in about 27 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. With a modest fuel cost of around $4, it's an economical option for a quick journey. The route primarily utilizes CA 4 and the Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway, offering a mixed driving experience. Since it's a brief trip, you won't need to consider an overnight stay, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region, so you'll experience a consistent regional feel throughout.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 19 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Walnut Creek to Crockett presents a mixed driving profile, with 39% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on CA 4, which accounts for the longest uninterrupted segment at 7.4 miles. The route transitions between highway speeds and potentially more local road conditions as you approach your destination. Expect a varied driving experience rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. The Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway and Cummings Skyway will contribute to the character of this relatively short but dynamic trip.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CA 4 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.4 miles.
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 3.8 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 19 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 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 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
3.8 mi into trip
|
~6m 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
6.4 mi into trip
|
~8m 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
6.4 mi into trip
|
~9m 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
14.2 mi into trip
|
~18m 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
14.4 mi into trip
|
~19m 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 Walnut Creek, CA and Crockett, CA, road signs point toward Sacramento, Hercules, Pittsburg, Antioch, Vallejo and Carquinez Shoreline - among others.
Sacramento
3.8 mi in
|
~6m
|
via I 680
Hercules
6.4 mi in
|
~8m
Pittsburg
6.4 mi in
|
~8m
Antioch
6.4 mi in
|
~8m
Vallejo
14.2 mi in
|
~18m
Carquinez Shoreline
14.4 mi in
|
~19m
Crockett Hills
14.4 mi in
|
~19m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CA 4 | 7.4 mi | 8m |
| Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Cummings Skyway | 2 mi | 3m |
| Crockett Boulevard | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Pomona Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Lawrence Way | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North California Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Atherton Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CA 4
— 7.4 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walnut Creek, CA and Crockett, CA.
1
Start on North Main Street
94 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Main Street
2
Turn right onto Ygnacio Valley Road
466 ft
·
13 sec
·
Ygnacio Valley Road
Use the right lane.
3
Turn right onto North California Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
North California Boulevard
4
Turn straight onto Lawrence Way
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Lawrence Way
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 680 North: Sacramento
6
Merge onto I 680
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
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.
8
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.
9
Keep slight left at fork
323 ft
·
7 sec
Exit 53
Toward CA 4 West: Martinez, Hercules
Use the slight left lane.
10
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
this road
Exit 53
Toward CA 4 West: Martinez, Hercules
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward CA 4 West: Martinez, Hercules
12
Merge onto CA 4
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
CA 4
Use the straight lane.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 5
Toward Crockett, Vallejo
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
443 ft
·
11 sec
Toward Carquinez Shoreline, Crockett Hills
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn straight onto Cummings Skyway
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Cummings Skyway
16
Turn right onto Crockett Boulevard
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Crockett Boulevard
17
At end of road, turn right onto Pomona Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Pomona Street
18
Turn right onto Atherton Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Atherton Avenue
19
Turn left onto Cooke Avenue
310 ft
·
13 sec
·
Cooke Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
Cooke Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.37 one way
$8.73 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
| premium | $6.18 | $4.62 | $9.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.19 | $8.39 |
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
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.22 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Crockett, CA
Late night in Crockett on Friday
Local time
2:59 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
14 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
27m 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 Walnut Creek, CA to Crockett, CA covers 19 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CA 4, Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway, Cummings Skyway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.5 miles from Walnut Creek, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.37 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 19 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 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 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Walnut Creek, 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 and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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