How far is Hillsborough, CA from Fremont, CA?
The driving distance from Hillsborough, CA to Fremont, CA is about 30 miles (48.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 24m 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 42m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
A city in Placer County, California.
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hillsborough and Fremont.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hillsborough and Fremont.
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Start on Summit Drive
1189 ft · 41 sec · Summit Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Summit Drive
1905 ft · 1 min · Summit Drive
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Turn right
19 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto Summit Drive
61 m · 7 sec · Summit Drive
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Continue on Summit Drive
131 m · 21 sec · Summit Drive
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Turn left onto Hillside Circle
90 m · 14 sec · Hillside Circle
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Turn right onto Hillside Drive
94 m · 11 sec · Hillside Drive
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Turn left onto Hillside Drive
1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto El Camino Real
2026 ft · 44 sec · El Camino Real
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Turn left onto Broadway
2494 ft · 60 sec · Broadway
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Take the ramp right toward US 101 South: San Jose
1729 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 92 East, CA 92 West: Hayward, Half Moon Bay, Fashion Island Boulevard
535 ft · 7 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 92 East: Hayward, San Mateo Bridge
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto J Arthur Younger Freeway
11.8 mi · 14 min · J Arthur Younger Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 880: Oakland, San Jose, Hesperian Boulevard
1112 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 880: Oakland, San Jose
3241 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 880 South: San Jose
1683 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
1 mi · 1 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Keep slight left
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left
5.6 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Mowry Avenue, Central Fremont
1404 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left
36 m · 3 sec
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Turn straight onto Mowry Avenue
643 ft · 11 sec · Mowry Avenue
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Continue on Mowry Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Mowry Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mowry Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hillsborough and Fremont.
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.
J Arthur Younger Freeway
Merge slight left onto J Arthur Younger Freeway
11.8 mi · 00h 14m
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 Hillsborough and Sunny near Fremont.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hillsborough to Fremont?
The road trip is about 30 miles (48.3 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?
Union City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.6 miles from Hillsborough and 14.5 miles from Fremont.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.5 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 7:06 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.12 one way or $12.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hillsborough and Sunny near Fremont.
Stop Ideas Near Union City
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 Union City.
Fremont station
Hayward station
Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California
Pleasanton, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hillsborough and Fremont. Straight-line distance: 21.48 mi (34.57 km).
#1 Hillsborough
City in California
| Population | 11,527 |
| Coordinates | 37.5741000, -122.3794200 |
| Altitude | 98 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fremont
The fifth most populous city in California.
| Population | 234,569 |
| Coordinates | 37.5482700, -121.9885700 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mowry Avenue (-121.988548, 37.548259)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 48 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
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 | $6.12 | $12.23 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $6.43 | $12.86 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $6.62 | $13.24 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $8.02 | $16.04 |
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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