How far is Oakland, CA from Campo, CA?
The driving distance from Oakland, CA to Campo, CA is about 535.4 miles (861.7 km), with a travel time of about 10h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 485.8 miles (781.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 25m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 12m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Monterey County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oakland and Campo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakland and Campo.
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Start on 14th Street
1058 ft · 53 sec · 14th Street
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Turn right onto Harrison Street
842 ft · 35 sec · Harrison Street
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Turn left onto 11th Street
1141 ft · 26 sec · 11th Street
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Turn right onto Madison Street
1673 ft · 49 sec · Madison Street
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Turn left onto 5th Street
116 m · 9 sec · 5th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 880 South: San Jose
1146 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
9.7 mi · 12 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 238: Castro Valley, Stockton
980 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 238: Stockton Fresno
923 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Castro Valley Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Castro Valley Freeway
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Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.3 mi · 14 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
24.7 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
788 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
981 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Newport Avenue
1943 ft · 44 sec · Newport Avenue
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Turn left onto Walnut Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamboree Road
2595 ft · 38 sec · Jamboree Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South
1479 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway
62.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
1.3 km · 55 sec
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Continue on Jacob Dekema Freeway
10 mi · 11 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 8: Beaches, El Centro
1014 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 8 East: El Centro
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Mission Valley Freeway
6 mi · 7 min · Mission Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Spring Street, Downtown
2036 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Spring Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Spring Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 94 East: Broadway
1194 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 94 East
580 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Freeway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King Junior Freeway
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Continue on Campo Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Campo Road
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Continue on Campo Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Campo Road
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Continue on State Route 94
3.6 mi · 5 min · State Route 94
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Continue on Campo Road
8.8 mi · 10 min · Campo Road
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Continue on State Route 94
9.1 mi · 10 min · State Route 94
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Continue on Campo Road
11.5 mi · 17 min · Campo Road
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Turn right onto Forest Gate Road
787 ft · 16 sec · Forest Gate Road
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Turn slight left onto Jeb Stuart Lane
95 m · 6 sec · Jeb Stuart Lane
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Continue on Jeb Stuart Road
628 ft · 15 sec · Jeb Stuart Road
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Turn right onto Sheridan Road
25 m · 4 sec · Sheridan Road
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Turn left onto Moore Road
126 m · 18 sec · Moore Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Moore Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oakland and Campo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi · 04h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Oakland and Clear near Campo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oakland to Campo?
The road trip is about 535.4 miles (861.7 km) and usually takes 10h 12m 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?
Greenfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 267.3 miles from Oakland and 268.2 miles from Campo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 485.8 miles (781.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.6 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 $118.27 one way or $236.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 167.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Oakland and Clear near Campo.
Stop Ideas Near Greenfield
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 Greenfield.
Bakersfield
Wasco station
Tehachapi, California
Mojave, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oakland and Campo. Straight-line distance: 485.86 mi (781.91 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Campo
Situated in the high desert foothills of southeastern San Diego County near the Mexican border, this community rests at an elevation of 2,615 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.6064500, -116.4689100 |
| Altitude | 797 |
| Country | United States |
End: Campo (-116.46891, 32.60645)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 862 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 40m |
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 | $6.26 | $118.27 | $236.54 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $122.77 | $245.53 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $126.36 | $252.71 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $158.92 | $317.84 |
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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