How far is Lafayette, CA from Fremont, CA?
The driving distance from Lafayette, CA to Fremont, CA is about 37.8 miles (60.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 24.4 miles (39.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 31m 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 00h 45m.
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.
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 Lafayette and Fremont.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lafayette and Fremont.
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Start on Saint Mary's Road
13 m · 2 sec · Saint Mary's Road
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Turn right onto Moraga Road
2269 ft · 55 sec · Moraga Road
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Turn right onto Mount Diablo Boulevard
682 ft · 21 sec · Mount Diablo Boulevard
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Turn left onto 1st Street
1205 ft · 45 sec · 1st Street
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Turn left onto Deer Hill Road
139 m · 21 sec · Deer Hill Road
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Turn left onto CA 24 West: Oakland
1148 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
5.8 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Caldecott Tunnel
1.4 km · 1 min · Caldecott Tunnel
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Continue on Grove Shafter Freeway
1.3 km · 1 min · Grove Shafter Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 13 South: Hayward, Piedmont, East Oakland
1419 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Warren Freeway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Warren Freeway
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Continue on Warren Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Warren Freeway
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Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
5.8 mi · 7 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 150th Avenue, Fairmont Drive
1045 ft · 30 sec
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Turn right onto 150th Avenue
2161 ft · 60 sec · 150th Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Hesperian Boulevard
1.6 mi · 3 min · Hesperian Boulevard
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Take the ramp left toward I 880 South: San Jose
716 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
2.9 mi · 3 min
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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 Lafayette and Fremont.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
MacArthur Freeway
Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
5.79 mi · 00h 07m
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 Lafayette and Sunny near Fremont.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lafayette to Fremont?
The road trip is about 37.8 miles (60.8 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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?
San Leandro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.6 miles from Lafayette and 19.2 miles from Fremont.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 24.4 miles (39.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:58 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.67 one way or $15.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lafayette and Sunny near Fremont.
Stop Ideas Near San Leandro
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Town Hall Restaurant
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
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Foster City Community Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to San Leandro.
Oakland Coliseum station
Hayward station
Oakland – Jack London Square station
Emeryville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lafayette and Fremont. Straight-line distance: 24.37 mi (39.22 km).
#1 Lafayette
City in California
| Population | 25,992 |
| Coordinates | 37.8857600, -122.1180200 |
| Altitude | 94 |
| 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: 61 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 28m |
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 | $7.67 | $15.35 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $8.07 | $16.14 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $8.30 | $16.61 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $10.06 | $20.13 |
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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