How far is Alpine, CA from Fremont, CA?

The driving distance from Alpine, CA to Fremont, CA is about 512.3 miles (824.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 439.1 miles (706.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
512.25 mi
08h 37m
Flight
439.15 mi
706.75 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
439.15 mi
Kilometers
706.75 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
512.25 mi
Kilometers
824.38 km
Drive Time
08h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fremont
Thu, Apr 23, 6:18 AM PDT
Return by in Alpine
Thu, Apr 23, 2:56 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alpine
2026-04-22T21:41
Arrive Fremont
Thu, Apr 23, 6:18 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:38 PM to 4:08 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:44 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Alpine
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Greenfield
CA

City in Monterey County, California, United States

From Alpine
246.7 mi
04h 18m
To Fremont
265.5 mi
04h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
64°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Alpine and Fremont.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alpine and Fremont.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    43 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Alpine Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Alpine Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Tavern Road

    1406 ft · 43 sec · Tavern Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward I 8 West: San Diego

    1759 ft · 43 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Kumeyaay Highway

    6 mi · 6 min · Kumeyaay Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Lake Jennings Park Road

    1450 ft · 39 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Lake Jennings Park Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Lake Jennings Park Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Mapleview Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Mapleview Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto San Vicente Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · San Vicente Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 52 West

    2800 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on San Clemente Canyon Freeway

    12.9 mi · 15 min · San Clemente Canyon Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 805 South, I 805 North

    1746 ft · 23 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 805 North: Los Angeles

    1534 ft · 20 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Jacob Dekema Freeway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 56 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway

    35.4 mi · 42 min · San Diego Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway

    18.1 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on San Diego Freeway

    7.4 mi · 9 min · San Diego Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Bake Parkway

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    6 mi · 7 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Jamboree Road

    1266 ft · 17 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    527 ft · 11 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Jamboree Road

    760 ft · 18 sec · Jamboree Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto El Camino Real

    2.2 mi · 5 min · El Camino Real

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Newport Avenue

    109 m · 14 sec · Newport Avenue

  26. 26

    Take the ramp right toward I 5 North: Los Angeles

    1127 ft · 17 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Freeway

    25.5 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    182.5 mi · 3 hr 16 min · Westside Freeway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 West: Gilroy, Hollister, San Jose

    1038 ft · 27 sec

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    28.7 mi · 33 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight right

    11.9 mi · 17 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: San Jose

    2466 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto South Valley Freeway

    19.9 mi · 23 min · South Valley Freeway

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    12.2 mi · 14 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward I 880 North: Oakland

    1188 ft · 29 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway

    7.3 mi · 8 min · Nimitz Freeway

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Nimitz Freeway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward Mowry Avenue, Central Fremont

    1419 ft · 36 sec

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Mowry Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Mowry Avenue

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mowry Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Alpine and Fremont.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
48 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
183 mi · 36%
San Diego Freeway
60.9 mi · 12%
Golden State Freeway
50 mi · 10%
CA 152 West
40.9 mi · 8%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 7%
South Valley Freeway
32.1 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

183 mi · 03h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.2 mi
439.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Greenfield
04h 18m from Alpine
Leave By
6:44 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Alpine and Chance Light Rain near Fremont.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Alpine to Fremont?

The road trip is about 512.3 miles (824.4 km) and usually takes 08h 37m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Greenfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 246.7 miles from Alpine and 265.5 miles from Fremont.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 439.1 miles (706.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $104.25 one way or $208.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 160.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Alpine and Chance Light Rain near Fremont.

Stop Ideas Near Greenfield

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Greenfield, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Greenfield.

RAIL

Bakersfield

12 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave
RAIL

Wasco station

47 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Tehachapi, California

52 mi away
Westside of Mullbery Street
BUS

Mojave, California

79 mi away
15900 Sierra Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alpine and Fremont. Straight-line distance: 439.15 mi (706.75 km).

Alpine

#1 Alpine

Census-designated place in San Diego County, California, United States

Population14,236
Coordinates32.8350500, -116.7664100
Altitude559
CountryUnited States
Fremont

#2 Fremont

The fifth most populous city in California.

Population234,569
Coordinates37.5482700, -121.9885700
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: (-116.766701, 32.835049)
End: Mowry Avenue (-121.988548, 37.548259)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 824 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.07 gal
68.42 L · about $104.25
Round trip
$208.49
36.14 gal · 136.84 L
Estimated CO2
160.6 kg one way
Round trip: 321.2 kg / 708 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $104.25 $208.49
Mid-grade $6.07 $109.61 $219.23
Premium $6.24 $112.81 $225.62
Diesel $7.57 $136.74 $273.47

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Alpine and Fremont. The current time is 21:41:05.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.