How far is Folsom, CA from Fremont, CA?
The driving distance from Folsom, CA to Fremont, CA is about 126.8 miles (204.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 89.7 miles (144.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 33m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 16m.
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.
Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Folsom and Fremont.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Folsom and Fremont.
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Start on Sutter Street
1366 ft · 52 sec · Sutter Street
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Turn right onto Reading Street
111 m · 15 sec · Reading Street
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Turn left onto Leidesdorff Street
49 m · 6 sec · Leidesdorff Street
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Turn left
856 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto Folsom Boulevard
2.6 mi · 4 min · Folsom Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 50 West: Sacramento
2773 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto El Dorado Freeway
17.2 mi · 19 min · El Dorado Freeway
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Continue on Capital City Freeway
5 mi · 6 min · Capital City 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
37.2 mi · 43 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 680: Benicia, San Jose
3211 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Luther E Gibson Freeway
12.4 mi · 14 min · Luther E Gibson Freeway
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Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
8 mi · 9 min · Benicia-Martinez Bridge
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
28.2 mi · 32 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Washington Boulevard
1530 ft · 46 sec
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Turn right onto Washington Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Washington Boulevard
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Continue on Fremont Boulevard
1.9 mi · 5 min · Fremont Boulevard
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Turn left onto Mowry Avenue
692 ft · 29 sec · Mowry Avenue
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Continue on Mowry Avenue
542 ft · 23 sec · 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 Folsom 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.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
37.2 mi · 00h 43m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Folsom 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 Folsom to Fremont?
The road trip is about 126.8 miles (204.1 km) and usually takes 02h 16m 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?
Fairfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.9 miles from Folsom and 63.9 miles from Fremont.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 89.7 miles (144.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.1 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 1:56 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.85 one way or $51.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Folsom and Chance Light Rain near Fremont.
Stop Ideas Near Fairfield
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 Fairfield.
Suisun–Fairfield station
Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California
Vallejo, California
Martinez station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Folsom and Fremont. Straight-line distance: 89.68 mi (144.33 km).
#1 Folsom
A city in Sacramento County, California.
| Population | 82,726 |
| Coordinates | 38.6779600, -121.1760600 |
| Altitude | 67 |
| 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: 204 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 34m |
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 | $25.85 | $51.69 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $27.18 | $54.35 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $27.97 | $55.94 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $33.90 | $67.80 |
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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