How far is Hamilton City, CA from Oakland, CA?
The driving distance from Hamilton City, CA to Oakland, CA is about 160.6 miles (258.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 134.7 miles (216.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 13m 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 02h 36m.
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
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Sunny
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hamilton City and Oakland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hamilton City and Oakland.
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Start on West 4th Street
1280 ft · 1 min · West 4th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Canal Street
1149 ft · 25 sec · Canal Street
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Turn left
10 mi · 16 min
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Take the ramp slight right
928 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 505 South: Winters, San Francisco
33.2 mi · 36 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: San Francisco
2201 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27.6 mi · 32 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Carquinez Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
1847 ft · 24 sec · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
14.3 mi · 17 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 Hamilton City 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.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
65.8 mi · 01h 11m
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.
Sunny leaving Hamilton City and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Oakland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hamilton City to Oakland?
The road trip is about 160.6 miles (258.5 km) and usually takes 02h 36m 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?
Esparto is a useful midpoint, sitting about 80 miles from Hamilton City and 80.6 miles from Oakland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 134.7 miles (216.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.9 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 1:16 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.71 one way or $65.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hamilton City and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Oakland.
Stop Ideas Near Esparto
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Denny's
Cache Creek Casino Resort
Pilot Travel Center
Woodland Fire Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Esparto.
Davis station
Sacramento (State Capitol), California
Sacramento Valley Station
Suisun–Fairfield station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hamilton City and Oakland. Straight-line distance: 134.64 mi (216.68 km).
#1 Hamilton City
A census-designated place in Yolo County, California.
| Population | 169,300 |
| Coordinates | 39.7426600, -122.0135900 |
| Altitude | 46 |
| 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: 259 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 00m |
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 | $32.71 | $65.42 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $34.39 | $68.79 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $35.40 | $70.80 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $42.90 | $85.81 |
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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