How far is Guerneville, CA from Oakland, CA?
The driving distance from Guerneville, CA to Oakland, CA is about 78.4 miles (126.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 62.3 miles (100.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 59m 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 01h 29m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Marin County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Guerneville and Oakland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Guerneville and Oakland.
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Start on Community Park
70 m · 19 sec · Community Park
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Turn right onto Main Street
131 m · 11 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Pocket Canyon Highway
7.1 mi · 11 min · Pocket Canyon Highway
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Continue on Front Street
1725 ft · 29 sec · Front Street
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway North
5.7 mi · 9 min · Gravenstein Highway North
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Continue on Healdsburg Avenue
2865 ft · 50 sec · Healdsburg Avenue
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Continue on North Main Street
1.3 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway
7.6 mi · 11 min · Gravenstein Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 101 South: San Francisco
1342 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
29.6 mi · 35 min · Redwood Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
13.6 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80
1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
2783 ft · 43 sec · MacArthur Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward MacArthur Boulevard, San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
897 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on San Pablo Avenue, Emery Street
637 ft · 12 sec
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Turn right onto Watts Street
66 m · 12 sec · Watts Street
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Turn right onto Peralta Street
56 m · 12 sec · Peralta Street
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Turn left onto 35th Street
886 ft · 23 sec · 35th Street
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Turn right onto San Pablo Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · San Pablo Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Junior Way
1758 ft · 1 min · Martin Luther King Junior Way
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Turn left onto 14th Street
1636 ft · 1 min · 14th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 14th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Guerneville and Oakland.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Redwood Highway
Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
29.6 mi · 00h 35m
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 Rain leaving Guerneville and Chance Light Rain near Oakland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Guerneville to Oakland?
The road trip is about 78.4 miles (126.2 km) and usually takes 01h 29m 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?
Novato is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.3 miles from Guerneville and 42.1 miles from Oakland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 62.3 miles (100.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.1 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 3:30 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.98 one way or $31.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain around Guerneville and Chance Light Rain near Oakland.
Stop Ideas Near Novato
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Rohnert Park Public Works
Sonoma City Hall
San Rafael City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Novato.
Petaluma, California
Richmond station
Vallejo, California
Rohnert Park, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Guerneville and Oakland. Straight-line distance: 62.26 mi (100.19 km).
#1 Guerneville
Census-designated place in Sonoma County, California
| Population | 4,534 |
| Coordinates | 38.5018600, -122.9961100 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oakland
The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture.
| Population | 424,891 |
| Coordinates | 37.8043700, -122.2708000 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: 14th Street (-122.270903, 37.804207)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 126 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 58m |
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 | $15.98 | $31.96 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $16.80 | $33.61 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $17.29 | $34.59 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $20.96 | $41.92 |
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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