How far is Dalton, PA from Oakland, CA?
The driving distance from Dalton, PA to Oakland, CA is about 2829.8 miles (4554.1 km), with a travel time of about 49h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2458.3 miles (3956.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 99h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 49h 34m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Rain Showers Likely
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dalton and Oakland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dalton and Oakland.
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Start on the route
13 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto South Turnpike Road
9 m · 6 sec · South Turnpike Road
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Turn right onto East Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Clinton Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Clinton Street
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Turn right onto Abington Road
3.4 mi · 7 min · Abington Road
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Turn left onto Northern Boulevard
93 m · 7 sec · Northern Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 6 East, PATP South, I 476 South: Binghamton, Wilkes-Barre
2218 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81, US 6 East: Binghamton, Wilkes-Barre
692 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South, US 6 East: Wilkes-Barre
5.6 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
36.7 mi · 44 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines
82 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Continue straight
102 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
580.6 mi · 9 hr 35 min
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Reno, Salt Lake City International Airport
632.7 mi · 10 hr 37 min
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
13.2 mi · 15 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
50.1 mi · 58 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Carquinez Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
1847 ft · 24 sec · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
14.3 mi · 17 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80
1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
2783 ft · 43 sec · MacArthur Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward MacArthur Boulevard, San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
897 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
637 ft · 12 sec
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Turn right onto Watts Street
66 m · 12 sec · Watts Street
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Turn right onto Peralta Street
56 m · 12 sec · Peralta Street
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Turn left onto 35th Street
886 ft · 23 sec · 35th Street
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Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · San Pablo Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Junior Way
1758 ft · 1 min · Martin Luther King Junior Way
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Turn left onto 14th Street
1636 ft · 1 min · 14th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 14th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dalton and Oakland.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Reno, Salt Lake City International Airport
633 mi · 10h 37m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Dalton and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Oakland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dalton to Oakland?
The road trip is about 2829.8 miles (4554.1 km) and usually takes 49h 34m 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?
Gothenburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1412.4 miles from Dalton and 1417.4 miles from Oakland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2458.3 miles (3956.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 371.5 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 EDT. 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 $407.99 one way or $815.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 887.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Dalton and Oakland, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Dalton and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Oakland.
Stop Ideas Near Gothenburg
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 Gothenburg.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dalton and Oakland. Straight-line distance: 2458.36 mi (3956.35 km).
#1 Dalton
Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
| Population | 1,190 |
| Coordinates | 41.5342400, -75.7360300 |
| Altitude | 296 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oakland
The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture.
| Population | 424,891 |
| Coordinates | 37.8043700, -122.2708000 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oakland (-122.2708, 37.80437)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4554 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 94h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 70h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 56h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 47h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 40h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 35h 18m |
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 | $4.09 | $407.99 | $815.97 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $459.21 | $918.42 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $494.66 | $989.31 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $597.10 | $1,194.21 |
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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