Distance from Fresno to Oakland (United States)

The distance between Fresno, California and Oakland, California is 251 kilometers (156 miles).

Fresno, California, United States

Oakland, California, United States

Fresno and Oakland are located in California, with Fresno in the central part of the state and Oakland situated in the San Francisco Bay Area. The straight-line distance between them is 251 kilometers, heading northwest.

Fresno is situated at an altitude of 99 meters above sea level, while Oakland is at only 24 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Fresno to Oakland travels northwest via CA-99 N and I-580 W, passing through the Central Valley and into the East Bay region.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Central Valley, East Bay, San Joaquin River.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Fresno to Oakland crosses the Central Valley and approaches the San Francisco Bay, highlighting the diverse landscapes.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring for mild weather and fewer crowds, or in fall for cultural events and festivals in Oakland.

Climate

Oakland generally has a cooler and more temperate climate compared to Fresno's hotter and drier conditions.

Accessibility

Oakland offers extensive public transit options and accessible facilities, more developed than those in Fresno.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 10-12 hours
Motorcycle 3-4 hours
Car 3-4 hours
Helicopter 1-2 hours
Airplane 20-30 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Fresno, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 36.7477° N 119.7724° W

Elevation: 99 m (325 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)
  • Madera Municipal Airport (MAE)
  • Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC)
  • Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS)
  • Mariposa Yosemite Airport (RMY)
Oakland, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.8044° N 122.2708° W

Elevation: 24 m (79 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Alameda Naval Air Station (NGZ)
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK)
  • Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
  • Buchanan Field Airport (CCR)

Other distances from Fresno

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Fresno to New York City 3,959 km
From Fresno to Los Angeles 330 km
From Fresno to Chicago 2,811 km
From Fresno to Houston 2,395 km
From Fresno to Phoenix 791 km

Other distances from Oakland

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Oakland to New York City 4,126 km
From Oakland to Los Angeles 553 km
From Oakland to Chicago 2,977 km
From Oakland to Houston 2,636 km
From Oakland to Phoenix 1,042 km

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