How far is Oakland, CA from Adelanto, CA?

The driving distance from Oakland, CA to Adelanto, CA is about 396.8 miles (638.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 350.6 miles (564.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
396.8 mi
07h 26m
Flight
350.66 mi
564.34 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
350.66 mi
Kilometers
564.34 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
396.8 mi
Kilometers
638.58 km
Drive Time
07h 26m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Adelanto
Sat, Apr 11, 3:31 PM PDT
Return by in Oakland
Sat, Apr 11, 10:58 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oakland
2026-04-11T08:05
Arrive Adelanto
Sat, Apr 11, 3:31 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:27 PM to 2:57 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:06 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oakland
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Oakland
198.3 mi
03h 43m
To Adelanto
198.5 mi
03h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
43°F
Saturday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph SSW
Destination
43°F
Saturday Night

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oakland and Adelanto.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oakland and Adelanto.

  1. 1

    Start on 14th Street

    1058 ft · 53 sec · 14th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Harrison Street

    842 ft · 35 sec · Harrison Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 11th Street

    1141 ft · 26 sec · 11th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Madison Street

    1673 ft · 49 sec · Madison Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto 5th Street

    116 m · 9 sec · 5th Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward I 880 South: San Jose

    1146 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway

    9.7 mi · 12 min · Nimitz Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 238: Castro Valley, Stockton

    980 ft · 24 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 238: Stockton Fresno

    923 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Castro Valley Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Castro Valley Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    12.3 mi · 14 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    192.5 mi · 3 hr 26 min · Westside Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Stockdale Highway

    1185 ft · 36 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Stockdale Highway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Stockdale Highway

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Stockdale Highway

    39 m · 2 sec · Stockdale Highway

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Stockdale Highway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Stockdale Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Westside Parkway

    6.7 mi · 8 min · Westside Parkway

  21. 21

    Continue on Centennial Corridor

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Centennial Corridor

  22. 22

    Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

    54.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway

    26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 395: Bishop, San Bernardino

    1715 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway

    29.1 mi · 34 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Chamberlaine Way

    1497 ft · 43 sec · Chamberlaine Way

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Jonathan Street

    1322 ft · 42 sec · Jonathan Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Lee Avenue

    29 m · 4 sec · Lee Avenue

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lee Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oakland and Adelanto.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
31 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
193 mi · 49%
Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
54.8 mi · 14%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
30.2 mi · 8%
Blue Star Memorial Highway
29.1 mi · 7%
Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 7%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

193 mi · 03h 26m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.2 mi
350.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 43m from Oakland
Leave By
9:06 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Oakland and Rain Showers Likely near Adelanto.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oakland to Adelanto?

The road trip is about 396.8 miles (638.6 km) and usually takes 07h 26m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.3 miles from Oakland and 198.5 miles from Adelanto.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 350.6 miles (564.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.2 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $80.77 one way or $161.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Oakland and Rain Showers Likely near Adelanto.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kettleman City, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kettleman City.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oakland and Adelanto. Straight-line distance: 350.66 mi (564.34 km).

Oakland

#1 Oakland

The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture.

Population424,891
Coordinates37.8043700, -122.2708000
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Adelanto

#2 Adelanto

City in San Bernardino County, California

Population34,537
Coordinates34.5827700, -117.4092200
Altitude875
CountryUnited States
Start: Oakland (-122.2708, 37.80437)
End: Adelanto (-117.40922, 34.58277)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 639 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14 gal
53 L · about $80.77
Round trip
$161.53
28 gal · 106 L
Estimated CO2
124.4 kg one way
Round trip: 248.8 kg / 549 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $80.77 $161.53
Mid-grade $6.07 $84.92 $169.85
Premium $6.24 $87.40 $174.80
Diesel $7.57 $105.94 $211.88

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Oakland and Adelanto. The current time is 08:05:10.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.