How far is Daly City, CA from Fremont, CA?
The driving distance from Daly City, CA to Fremont, CA is about 40.5 miles (65.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 28.1 miles (45.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 39m 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 49m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in San Mateo County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Daly City and Fremont.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Daly City and Fremont.
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Start on Hillcrest Drive
569 ft · 35 sec · Hillcrest Drive
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Turn left onto Santa Barbara Avenue
120 m · 20 sec · Santa Barbara Avenue
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Turn right onto John Daly Boulevard
2765 ft · 59 sec · John Daly Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 280 South, CA 1: San Jose
1949 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Junipero Serra Freeway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Junipero Serra Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Junipero Serra Freeway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Junipero Serra Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380: San Francisco International Airport
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101 South: San Jose, San Francisco International Airport
1.3 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 South: San Jose
1952 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
7.5 mi · 9 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 92 East, CA 92 West: Hayward, Half Moon Bay, Fashion Island Boulevard
535 ft · 7 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 92 East: Hayward, San Mateo Bridge
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto J Arthur Younger Freeway
11.8 mi · 14 min · J Arthur Younger Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 880: Oakland, San Jose, Hesperian Boulevard
1112 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 880: Oakland, San Jose
3241 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 880 South: San Jose
1683 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
1 mi · 1 min · Nimitz Freeway
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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 Daly City and Fremont.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
J Arthur Younger Freeway
Merge slight left onto J Arthur Younger Freeway
11.8 mi · 00h 14m
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 then Partly Sunny leaving Daly City and Partly Sunny near Fremont.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Daly City to Fremont?
The road trip is about 40.5 miles (65.2 km) and usually takes 00h 49m 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?
Foster City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.6 miles from Daly City and 19.9 miles from Fremont.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 28.1 miles (45.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.4 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 4:50 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.25 one way or $16.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Daly City and Partly Sunny near Fremont.
Stop Ideas Near Foster City
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 Foster City.
Hayward station
Oakland Coliseum station
Fremont station
Oakland – Jack London Square station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Daly City and Fremont. Straight-line distance: 28.1 mi (45.22 km).
#1 Daly City
The most populous city in San Mateo County, California.
| Population | 106,280 |
| Coordinates | 37.7057700, -122.4619200 |
| Altitude | 124 |
| 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: 65 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 30m |
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 | $8.25 | $16.50 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $8.67 | $17.35 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $8.93 | $17.85 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $10.82 | $21.64 |
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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