San Francisco, CA Road Trips
Sitting in the Pacific Coast, San Francisco, CA is a local road trip base with 113 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 261 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from San Francisco, CA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
113
Longest Drive
583.3 mi
Calipatria, CA
Quickest Drive
20m
Oakland, CA
Plan Around San Francisco, CA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if San Francisco, CA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From San Francisco, CA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA to Rancho San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA to Chula Vista, CA
San Francisco, CA to San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA to Anza, CA
San Francisco, CA to Temecula, CA
San Francisco, CA to Banning, CA
San Francisco, CA to Beaumont, CA
San Francisco, CA to Sedco Hills, CA
San Francisco, CA to San Bernardino, CA
San Francisco, CA to Riverside, CA
San Francisco, CA to Fontana, CA
San Francisco, CA to Irvine, CA
San Francisco, CA to Ontario, CA
San Francisco, CA to Orange, CA
San Francisco, CA to Long Beach, CA
San Francisco, CA to Artesia, CA
San Francisco, CA to Bellflower, CA
San Francisco, CA to Pico Rivera, CA
Driving from San Francisco, CA
On average, trips departing from San Francisco, CA run 261 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 2m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 512 miles (9h 42m), while the shortest is just 11 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from San Francisco, CA include Rancho San Diego, CA (511.8 mi, 9h 42m), Chula Vista, CA (509 mi, 9h 38m), San Diego, CA (501.9 mi, 9h 29m), Anza, CA (497.5 mi, 9h 29m), and Temecula, CA (463.7 mi, 8h 41m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 261-mile drive from San Francisco, CA, expect to burn about 10.3 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 53 mapped routes leaving San Francisco, CA and 60 routes heading into San Francisco, CA, covering 113 total connections. Distances range from 11 to 512 miles.
The longest mapped route from San Francisco, CA covers 512 miles and takes approximately 9h 42m. Shorter options start at just 11 miles.
The average route from San Francisco, CA runs about 261 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 2m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from San Francisco, CA include Rancho San Diego, CA, Chula Vista, CA, San Diego, CA and Anza, CA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Short Drives from San Francisco, CA
Longer Road Trips from San Francisco, CA
Trips to San Francisco, CA
Calipatria, CA to San Francisco, CA
Rancho San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA
Lemon Grove, CA to San Francisco, CA
San Diego, CA to San Francisco, CA
Temecula, CA to San Francisco, CA
Beaumont, CA to San Francisco, CA
Sedco Hills, CA to San Francisco, CA
Woodcrest, CA to San Francisco, CA
San Bernardino, CA to San Francisco, CA
Riverside, CA to San Francisco, CA
Lake Forest, CA to San Francisco, CA
Irvine, CA to San Francisco, CA
Nearby Hubs
Other cities within driving distance of San Francisco, CA that also have route pages.
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