How far is Fremont, CA from Stanford, CA?
The driving distance from Fremont, CA to Stanford, CA is about 18.4 miles (29.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13 miles (20.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 10m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Alameda County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fremont and Stanford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fremont and Stanford.
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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
2.5 mi · 3 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 84 West: Decoto Road, Dumbarton Bridge
1793 ft · 46 sec
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Continue on Decoto Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Decoto Road
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Keep slight right
7.4 mi · 10 min
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Turn left onto Willow Road
2.1 mi · 6 min · Willow Road
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Turn left onto Middlefield Road
1218 ft · 45 sec · Middlefield Road
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Turn right onto Hawthorne Avenue
1 km · 2 min · Hawthorne Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Alma Street
1205 ft · 43 sec · Alma Street
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Turn left
84 m · 13 sec
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Turn slight right onto University Avenue
594 ft · 22 sec · University Avenue
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Continue on Palm Drive
2917 ft · 2 min · Palm Drive
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Turn left onto Campus Drive
1519 ft · 59 sec · Campus Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Campus Drive
33 m · 4 sec · Campus Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto Campus Drive
2183 ft · 1 min · Campus Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Campus Drive East
42 m · 4 sec · Campus Drive East
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Exit the roundabout onto Campus Drive East
879 ft · 30 sec · Campus Drive East
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Campus Drive East
29 m · 3 sec · Campus Drive East
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Exit the roundabout onto Campus Drive East
566 ft · 19 sec · Campus Drive East
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Campus Drive East
29 m · 3 sec · Campus Drive East
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Exit the roundabout onto Campus Drive East
1061 ft · 42 sec · Campus Drive East
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Turn right onto Arguello Mall
69 m · 17 sec · Arguello Mall
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Turn left onto Bowdoin Lane
99 m · 14 sec · Bowdoin Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Bowdoin Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fremont and Stanford.
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.
Decoto Road
Keep slight right
7.41 mi · 00h 10m
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.
Sunny leaving Fremont and Sunny near Stanford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fremont to Stanford?
The road trip is about 18.4 miles (29.6 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?
Newark is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.2 miles from Fremont and 9.2 miles from Stanford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13 miles (20.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.75 one way or $7.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fremont and Sunny near Stanford.
Stop Ideas Near Newark
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 Newark.
Fremont station
Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California
Hayward station
Santa Clara – Great America station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fremont and Stanford. Straight-line distance: 12.97 mi (20.88 km).
#1 Fremont
The fifth most populous city in California.
| Population | 234,569 |
| Coordinates | 37.5482700, -121.9885700 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Stanford
Private research university located in Stanford, California, United States
| Population | 13,809 |
| Coordinates | 37.4241100, -122.1660800 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
End: Stanford (-122.16608, 37.42411)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 30 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
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 | $3.75 | $7.50 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $3.94 | $7.89 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $4.92 | $9.84 |
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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