How far is San Francisco, CA from Diablo, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Diablo, CA is about 32.3 miles (52 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 36m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in California, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Diablo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Diablo.
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Start on Market Street
95 m · 8 sec · Market Street
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Turn right onto 11th Street
3173 ft · 2 min · 11th Street
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Turn left onto Bryant Street
1724 ft · 1 min · Bryant Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 80 East: Oakland
1538 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight right onto Route 80
1.5 km · 1 min · Route 80
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.8 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Downtown Oakland, Hayward-Stockton
1.6 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
3218 ft · 42 sec · MacArthur Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 24 East: Berkeley, Walnut Creek
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 24 East: Walnut Creek
1259 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Grove Shafter Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Grove Shafter Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Grove Shafter Freeway
874 ft · 13 sec · Grove Shafter Freeway
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Continue on Caldecott Tunnel
8.8 mi · 10 min · Caldecott Tunnel
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Take the exit slight right toward I 680 South: Mount Diablo Boulevard, San Jose
1351 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 680 South: San Jose, Dublin, South Main Street
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
1269 ft · 17 sec · 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 · 36 sec
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Turn left onto El Cerro Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · El Cerro Boulevard
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Continue on Diablo Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Diablo Road
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Turn left onto Alameda Diablo
2716 ft · 2 min · Alameda Diablo
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Turn left onto Club House Road
48 m · 7 sec · Club House Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Club House Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Diablo.
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.
Caldecott Tunnel
Continue on Caldecott Tunnel
8.76 mi · 00h 10m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving San Francisco and Showers And Thunderstorms near Diablo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Diablo?
The road trip is about 32.3 miles (52 km) and usually takes 00h 48m 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?
Orinda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.2 miles from San Francisco and 16.2 miles from Diablo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.8 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 4:54 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.58 one way or $13.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around San Francisco and Showers And Thunderstorms near Diablo.
Stop Ideas Near Orinda
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 Orinda.
Emeryville station
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Oakland Coliseum station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Diablo. Straight-line distance: 25.53 mi (41.08 km).
#1 San Francisco
The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area.
| Population | 866,606 |
| Coordinates | 37.7749300, -122.4194200 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Diablo
CDP in Contra Costa County, California
| Population | 1,158 |
| Coordinates | 37.8349300, -121.9580100 |
| Altitude | 161 |
| Country | United States |
End: Diablo (-121.95801, 37.83493)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 52 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
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 | $6.58 | $13.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $6.92 | $13.83 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $7.12 | $14.23 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $8.63 | $17.25 |
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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