How far is Berkeley, CA from Fremont, CA?
The driving distance from Berkeley, CA to Fremont, CA is about 31.5 miles (50.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 27.2 miles (43.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Berkeley and Fremont.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Berkeley and Fremont.
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Start on University Avenue
24 m · 9 sec · University Avenue
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Turn left onto Martin Luther King Junior Way
1.4 mi · 5 min · Martin Luther King Junior Way
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Turn straight onto Adeline Street
1410 ft · 52 sec · Adeline Street
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Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Way
1.3 km · 2 min · Martin Luther King Junior Way
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Keep slight left to continue on Martin Luther King Junior Way
68 m · 6 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Way
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Take the ramp slight left toward CA 24 West: Downtown Oakland, San Francisco, Hayward
1025 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 980: Downtown Oakland
2504 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Grove Shafter Freeway
3167 ft · 42 sec · Grove Shafter Freeway
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Continue on John B. Williams Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · John B. Williams Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 880 South: San Jose
1952 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
10.4 mi · 13 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Keep slight left
5.6 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left
5.6 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Mowry Avenue, Central Fremont
1404 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left
36 m · 3 sec
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Turn straight onto Mowry Avenue
643 ft · 11 sec · Mowry Avenue
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Continue on Mowry Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Mowry Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mowry Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Berkeley and Fremont.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Nimitz Freeway
Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
10.4 mi · 00h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Patchy Fog leaving Berkeley and Mostly Cloudy then Slight 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 Berkeley to Fremont?
The road trip is about 31.5 miles (50.7 km) and usually takes 00h 48m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Ashland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.7 miles from Berkeley and 15.8 miles from Fremont.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 27.2 miles (43.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:54 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.40 one way or $12.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Berkeley and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain near Fremont.
Stop Ideas Near Ashland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ashland.
Hayward station
Oakland Coliseum station
Oakland – Jack London Square station
Fremont station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Berkeley and Fremont. Straight-line distance: 27.21 mi (43.79 km).
#1 Berkeley
The fourth most populous city in Alameda County, California.
| Population | 122,726 |
| Coordinates | 37.8715900, -122.2727500 |
| Altitude | 52 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fremont
The fifth most populous city in California.
| Population | 234,569 |
| Coordinates | 37.5482700, -121.9885700 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mowry Avenue (-121.988548, 37.548259)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 51 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 23m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $6.40 | $12.81 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $6.73 | $13.47 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $6.93 | $13.86 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $8.40 | $16.80 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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