Which towns do you pass between San Rafael, CA and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK)?

Towns on the route from San Rafael, CA to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) include Mill Valley, Richmond, Berkeley, Alameda, Oakland.

San Rafael, CA San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK)

Distance: 33 miDuration: 50 min

Driving from San Rafael, CA to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) takes about 50 min via I 580. The distance is 33 mi. The straight-line distance is 25 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Sausalito, CA, Belvedere, CA, Emeryville, CA, San Francisco, CA, Oakland, CA. Driving directions

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Driving directions24 · 33 mi

1 Depart straight onto Hacienda Court 139 yd
2 Continue slightly right onto Glen Park Avenue 136 yd
3 Turn left onto Villa Avenue 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Grand Avenue 1 mi
5 Turn right onto Linden Lane 1 mi
6 At end of road, turn left onto Lincoln Avenue 1 mi
7 Turn left onto Mission Avenue 1 mi
8 Turn right onto Hetherton Street 1 mi
9 Take ramp straight 1 mi
10 Merge slightly left onto Redwood Highway 1 mi
11 Keep slightly right onto John T. Knox Freeway 14 mi
12 Merge slightly left onto Eastshore Freeway 4 mi
13 Keep slightly left onto Interstate Highway 80 1 mi

14 Keep slightly right onto Nimitz Freeway 10 mi
15 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
16 Keep slightly right 118 yd
17 Turn straight onto Hegenberger Road 1 mi
18 Turn left onto Airport Access Road 1 mi
19 Turn right onto 98th Avenue 1 mi
20 Continue straight onto Bessie Coleman Drive 1 mi
21 Turn slightly right 1 mi
22 Turn right onto Ron Cowan Parkway 1 mi
23 Turn left onto Air Cargo Way 1 mi
24 Arrive right onto Air Cargo Way

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The return trip from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Rafael, CA covers roughly the same distance, 33 mi.

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How far is it from San Rafael, CA to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK)?: The distance between San Rafael, CA and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) is 33 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from San Rafael, CA to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK)?: The drive from San Rafael, CA to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) takes approximately 50 min by car.
What is the best route from San Rafael, CA to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK)?: The fastest route from San Rafael, CA to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) covers 33 mi with a driving time of approximately 50 min.
Which direction is San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) from San Rafael, CA?: San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) lies roughly to the south-east of San Rafael, CA.
Which towns do you pass between San Rafael, CA and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK)?: Towns on the route from San Rafael, CA to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) include Mill Valley, Richmond, Berkeley, Alameda, Oakland.

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