How far is Pleasant Hill, CA from Danville, CA?
The driving distance from Pleasant Hill, CA to Danville, CA is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 9.3 miles (15 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 30m 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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This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The fifth most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pleasant Hill and Danville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Hill and Danville.
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Start on Gregory Lane
28 m · 2 sec · Gregory Lane
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Continue on Gregory Lane
534 ft · 28 sec · Gregory Lane
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Turn right onto Contra Costa Boulevard
2280 ft · 1 min · Contra Costa Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 680 South
896 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
3.9 mi · 5 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward El Cerro Boulevard
1175 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto El Cerro Boulevard
610 ft · 26 sec · El Cerro Boulevard
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Turn left onto La Gonda Way
1319 ft · 42 sec · La Gonda Way
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Danville Boulevard
29 m · 3 sec · Danville Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto Railroad Avenue
72 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto Railroad Avenue
1587 ft · 40 sec · Railroad Avenue
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Turn left onto West Prospect Avenue
76 m · 13 sec · West Prospect Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Prospect Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pleasant Hill and Danville.
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.
Donald D Doyle Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
3.91 mi · 00h 05m
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 Pleasant Hill and Sunny near Danville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pleasant Hill to Danville?
The road trip is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km) and usually takes 00h 15m 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?
Walnut Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.3 miles from Pleasant Hill and 5.3 miles from Danville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 9.3 miles (15 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:00 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.38 one way or $4.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pleasant Hill and Sunny near Danville.
Stop Ideas Near Walnut Creek
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Walnut Creek.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pleasant Hill and Danville. Straight-line distance: 9.34 mi (15.03 km).
#1 Pleasant Hill
City in Contra Costa County, California, USA
| Population | 34,781 |
| Coordinates | 37.9479800, -122.0608000 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Danville
Town in Contra Costa County, California
| Population | 44,883 |
| Coordinates | 37.8215900, -121.9999600 |
| Altitude | 109 |
| Country | United States |
End: Danville (-121.99996, 37.82159)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 17 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 08m |
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 | $2.38 | $4.76 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $2.47 | $4.94 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $3.20 | $6.39 |
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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