Car Travel in Oakland and Berkeley

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From San Francisco, take Interstate 80 east across the Bay Bridge. For most of Berkeley, take the University Avenue exit through downtown Berkeley to the campus or take the Ashby Avenue exit and turn left on Telegraph Avenue to the traditional campus entrance; there's a parking garage on Channing Way. For Oakland, take Interstate 580 off the Bay Bridge to the Grand Avenue exit for Lake Merritt. To reach downtown and the waterfront, take Interstate 980 from Interstate 580 and exit at 12th Street. Both trips take about 30 minutes, unless it's rush hour or a weekend afternoon, when you should count on an hour.