How far is Fremont, CA from Piedmont, CA?

The driving distance from Fremont, CA to Piedmont, CA is about 28.8 miles (46.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 19m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
28.76 mi
00h 39m
Flight
23.25 mi
37.42 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.25 mi
Kilometers
37.42 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
28.76 mi
Kilometers
46.28 km
Drive Time
00h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Piedmont
Tue, May 12, 4:59 PM PDT
Return by in Fremont
Tue, May 12, 5:39 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fremont
2026-05-12T16:19
Arrive Piedmont
Tue, May 12, 4:59 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:10 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Fremont
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Ashland
CA

City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States

From Fremont
14.4 mi
00h 19m
To Piedmont
14.4 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph WSW
Destination
74°F
Tuesday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fremont and Piedmont.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fremont and Piedmont.

  1. 1

    Start on Mowry Avenue

    33 m · 5 sec · Mowry Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Mowry Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Mowry Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward I 880 North: Oakland

    1572 ft · 41 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Nimitz Freeway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    6.1 mi · 7 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Hesperian Boulevard

    936 ft · 23 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Hesperian Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Hesperian Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn slight right

    88 m · 13 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on 150th Avenue

    2336 ft · 1 min · 150th Avenue

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left toward I 580 West: Oakland

    1254 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway

    5.9 mi · 7 min · MacArthur Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Warren Freeway

    4 mi · 5 min · Warren Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Moraga Avenue, Thornhill Drive

    891 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Moraga Avenue

    91 m · 8 sec · Moraga Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Moraga Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Moraga Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Highland Avenue

    1719 ft · 51 sec · Highland Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Oakland Avenue

    862 ft · 29 sec · Oakland Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    831 ft · 37 sec · Hillside Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Magnolia Avenue

    1064 ft · 1 min · Magnolia Avenue

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Magnolia Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fremont and Piedmont.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
69.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Nimitz Freeway
12.6 mi · 44%
MacArthur Freeway
5.87 mi · 20%
Warren Freeway
4.05 mi · 14%
Hesperian Boulevard
1.53 mi · 5%
Moraga Avenue
1.47 mi · 5%
Mowry Avenue
1.39 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Nimitz Freeway

Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway

6.43 mi · 00h 07m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 39m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.6 mi
23.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ashland
00h 19m from Fremont
Leave By
7:10 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fremont and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Piedmont.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fremont to Piedmont?

The road trip is about 28.8 miles (46.3 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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 14.4 miles from Fremont and 14.4 miles from Piedmont.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.6 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 7:10 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.83 one way or $11.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fremont and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Piedmont.

Stop Ideas Near Ashland

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Ashland, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ashland.

RAIL

Hayward station

3 mi away
22555 Meekland Avenue
RAIL

Oakland Coliseum station

10 mi away
700 73rd Avenue
RAIL

Oakland – Jack London Square station

18 mi away
245 Second Street
RAIL

Fremont station

18 mi away
37260 Fremont Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fremont and Piedmont. Straight-line distance: 23.25 mi (37.42 km).

Fremont

#1 Fremont

The fifth most populous city in California.

Population234,569
Coordinates37.5482700, -121.9885700
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Piedmont

#2 Piedmont

City in California

Population11,335
Coordinates37.8243700, -122.2316300
Altitude100
CountryUnited States
Start: Fremont (-121.98857, 37.54827)
End: Piedmont (-122.23163, 37.82437)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 46 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.01 gal
3.84 L · about $5.83
Round trip
$11.65
2.02 gal · 7.68 L
Estimated CO2
9 kg one way
Round trip: 18 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $5.83 $11.65
Mid-grade $6.07 $6.13 $12.25
Premium $6.24 $6.31 $12.61
Diesel $7.57 $7.64 $15.29

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Fremont and Piedmont. The current time is 16:19:34.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.