How far is Fremont, CA from Berkeley, CA?
The driving distance from Fremont, CA to Berkeley, CA is about 31.3 miles (50.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 27.2 miles (43.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fremont and Berkeley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fremont and Berkeley.
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Start on Mowry Avenue
33 m · 5 sec · Mowry Avenue
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Continue on Mowry Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Mowry Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 880 North: Oakland
1572 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
6.4 mi · 7 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Keep slight left
17.8 mi · 21 min
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Keep slight right to continue on John B. Williams Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · John B. Williams Freeway
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Continue on Grove Shafter Freeway
1.2 km · 52 sec · Grove Shafter Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 51st Street, Martin Luther King Junior Way
2316 ft · 57 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Martin Luther King Junior Way
1285 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto Martin Luther King Junior Way
1.3 km · 2 min · Martin Luther King Junior Way
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Continue on Adeline Street
1439 ft · 54 sec · Adeline Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Martin Luther King Junior Way
1.4 mi · 5 min · Martin Luther King Junior Way
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Turn right onto University Avenue
24 m · 3 sec · University Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · University Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fremont and Berkeley.
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
Keep slight left
17.8 mi · 00h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain leaving Fremont and Patchy Fog near Berkeley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fremont to Berkeley?
The road trip is about 31.3 miles (50.4 km) and usually takes 00h 43m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Ashland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.7 miles from Fremont and 15.7 miles from Berkeley.
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 4.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.35 one way or $12.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain around Fremont and Patchy Fog near Berkeley.
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 Fremont and Berkeley. Straight-line distance: 27.21 mi (43.79 km).
#1 Fremont
The fifth most populous city in California.
| Population | 234,569 |
| Coordinates | 37.5482700, -121.9885700 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Berkeley
The fourth most populous city in Alameda County, California.
| Population | 122,726 |
| Coordinates | 37.8715900, -122.2727500 |
| Altitude | 52 |
| Country | United States |
End: Berkeley (-122.27275, 37.87159)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 50 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 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 | $6.35 | $12.69 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $6.67 | $13.35 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $6.87 | $13.73 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $8.32 | $16.65 |
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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