How far is San Joaquin Hills, CA from Oakland, CA?
The driving distance from San Joaquin Hills, CA to Oakland, CA is about 419.4 miles (674.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 381.7 miles (614.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 02m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 01m.
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.
Census-designated place in Kings County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Joaquin Hills and Oakland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Joaquin Hills and Oakland.
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Start on Villeneuve
32 m · 4 sec · Villeneuve
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Continue on Versailles
570 ft · 27 sec · Versailles
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Turn right onto Clermont
554 ft · 30 sec · Clermont
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Turn left onto Menton
60 m · 11 sec · Menton
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Turn right onto Newport Ridge Drive East
2617 ft · 1 min · Newport Ridge Drive East
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Turn left onto San Joaquin Hills Road
1162 ft · 35 sec · San Joaquin Hills Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Newport Coast Drive
1.2 km · 1 min · Newport Coast Drive
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Continue on Newport Coast Drive
1703 ft · 24 sec · Newport Coast Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 73 Toll North: Long Beach
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
2.1 mi · 2 min · San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
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Continue on Corona Del Mar Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · Corona Del Mar Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 55 North
2898 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 55 North: Anaheim, Riverside
836 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Costa Mesa Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Costa Mesa Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Costa Mesa Freeway
2136 ft · 28 sec · Costa Mesa Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Santa Ana
1.1 km · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
2756 ft · 36 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Freeway
25.5 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Castro Valley Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Castro Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 880 North
2051 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
9.8 mi · 11 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Oak Street, Lakeside Drive
1226 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Oak Street
1685 ft · 49 sec · Oak Street
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Turn left onto 12th Street
1523 ft · 46 sec · 12th Street
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Turn right onto Harrison Street
559 ft · 25 sec · Harrison Street
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Turn left onto 14th Street
1058 ft · 49 sec · 14th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 14th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Joaquin Hills and Oakland.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi · 04h 02m
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.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving San Joaquin Hills and Chance Light Rain near Oakland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Joaquin Hills to Oakland?
The road trip is about 419.4 miles (674.9 km) and usually takes 07h 01m 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 208.2 miles from San Joaquin Hills and 211.1 miles from Oakland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 381.7 miles (614.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.7 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 $85.38 one way or $170.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around San Joaquin Hills and Chance Light Rain near Oakland.
Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City
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 Kettleman City.
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Corcoran station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Joaquin Hills and Oakland. Straight-line distance: 381.74 mi (614.35 km).
#1 San Joaquin Hills
Census designated place
| Population | 3,176 |
| Coordinates | 33.6116900, -117.8367200 |
| Altitude | 190 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: 14th Street (-122.270903, 37.804207)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 675 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 13m |
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 | $85.38 | $170.76 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $89.78 | $179.55 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $92.40 | $184.79 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $111.99 | $223.98 |
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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