How far is Venice, CA from Oakland, CA?
The driving distance from Venice, CA to Oakland, CA is about 372.4 miles (599.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 338.9 miles (545.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 31m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 15m.
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 Kings County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Venice and Oakland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Venice and Oakland.
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Start on Crescent Court
79 m · 17 sec · Crescent Court
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Turn right onto Superba Avenue
41 m · 7 sec · Superba Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Shell Avenue
690 ft · 34 sec · Shell Avenue
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Turn left onto Venice Boulevard
2.8 mi · 6 min · Venice Boulevard
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Turn right onto Sepulveda Boulevard
758 ft · 23 sec · Sepulveda Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward I 405 North: Santa Monica
677 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
21.1 mi · 24 min · San Diego Freeway
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Merge slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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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 Venice 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.
Cloudy leaving Venice and Clear near Oakland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Venice to Oakland?
The road trip is about 372.4 miles (599.3 km) and usually takes 06h 15m 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?
Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186 miles from Venice and 186.4 miles from Oakland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 338.9 miles (545.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.5 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 $75.80 one way or $151.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Cloudy around Venice and Clear near Oakland.
Stop Ideas Near Avenal
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 Avenal.
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Corcoran station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Venice and Oakland. Straight-line distance: 338.92 mi (545.44 km).
#1 Venice
Beachfront neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, USA
| Population | 40,885 |
| Coordinates | 33.9908400, -118.4600800 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| 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: 599 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 38m |
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 | $75.80 | $151.61 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $79.71 | $159.41 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $82.03 | $164.07 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $99.43 | $198.86 |
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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