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Distance from Oakland, CA to Albany, CA

Distance

8 mi

Time

13 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 5.89 miles from Oakland to Albany in northwest direction and 8 miles (12.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and I-580 route.

Oakland and Albany are 13 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oakland, CA to Albany, CA. The halfway point is Emeryville, CA.

Oakland, CA and Albany, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Oakland, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Oakland, CA to Albany, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Oakland, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oakland, CA and Albany, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oakland to Albany is $1.77.

During the route, an average car will release 6.39 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.42 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 14, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Oakland, CA and Albany, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oakland, CA and Albany, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.842651 and -122.297417, or 37º 50' 33.5436" N, 122º 17' 50.7012" W. This location is 4.06 miles away from Oakland, CA and Albany, CA and it would take approximately 6 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Emeryville, CA, situated 2 miles from Oakland, CA and 5 miles from Albany, CA. It would take 5 minutes to go from Oakland to Emeryville and 8 minutes to go from Albany to Emeryville.