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Trip from Boonville, CA to San Francisco, CA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

2h 32m

Distance

115.1 mi

185 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$26

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 22m ★
6 AM
2h 32m
8 AM
2h 53m
10 AM
2h 39m
12 PM
2h 37m
3 PM
2h 40m
5 PM
2h 52m
8 PM
2h 26m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Boonville, CA, CA

Boonville, CA

Stephen Leonardi

consolidated city and county in California, United States

San Francisco, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Boonville, CA to San Francisco, CA covers 115.1 miles and takes about 2h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Redwood Highway, CA 128, Golden Gate Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 81.3 miles on Redwood Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.45 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

57.5 miles from Boonville, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 16m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 32m. Total distance: 115.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 32m drive with frequent turns across 115.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Redwood Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 81.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 26.8 miles in near CA 128 / Redwood Highway.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 115.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 26.8 miles (CA 128 / Redwood Highway): Navigation decision point; at 98 miles (US 101 / Redwood Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 112.1 miles (Divisadero Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
26.8 mi into trip | ~39m in | CA 128 / Redwood Highway

At end of road, turn left onto CA 128 / Redwood Highway

Navigation decision point

7
98 mi into trip | ~2h 3m in | US 101 / Redwood Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto US 101 / Redwood Highway toward US 101: San Francisco

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 101: San Francisco
6
112.1 mi into trip | ~2h 24m in | Divisadero Street

Turn right onto Divisadero Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
113.3 mi into trip | ~2h 27m in | Webster Street

Turn right onto Webster Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
114.4 mi into trip | ~2h 29m in | Oak Street

Turn left onto Oak Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Redwood Highway 81.3 mi 1h 36m
CA 128 26.9 mi 40m
Golden Gate Bridge 1.7 mi 2m
Presidio Parkway 1.6 mi 3m
Webster Street 1 mi 2m
Divisadero Street 0.8 mi 1m
California Street 0.5 mi 1m
Oak Street 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Redwood Highway — 81.3 mi, about 1h 36m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boonville, CA and San Francisco, CA.

1

Start on CA 128

27 mi · 39 min · CA 128
2

At end of road, turn left onto CA 128

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Redwood Highway
3

Take the ramp onto CA 128

0.2 mi · 22 sec · CA 128
4

Merge onto US 101; CA 128

70 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Redwood Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight left at fork onto US 101

10 mi · 13 min · Redwood Highway
Toward US 101: San Francisco Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Continue on US 101

1.7 mi · 2 min · Golden Gate Bridge
7

Merge

34 ft · 0 sec
8

Keep slight left at fork

130 ft · 1 sec
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 8 sec
10

Continue on US 101; CA 1

1.6 mi · 3 min · Presidio Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on US 101

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Richardson Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Continue on US 101

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Lombard Street
13

Turn right onto Divisadero Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Divisadero Street
Use the right lane.
14

Turn left onto California Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · California Street
15

Turn right onto Webster Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Webster Street
Use the straight lane.
16

Turn left onto Oak Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Oak Street
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto Gough Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Gough Street
18

Turn slight left onto Market Street

183 ft · 15 sec · Market Street
Use the slight left lane.
19

Keep slight right at fork onto Market Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Market Street
20

Arrive at destination

Market Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 57.5 miles from Boonville, CA, or about 1h 16m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 81.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 25 miles or 37m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 57.5 miles or 1h 16m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 58m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near San Francisco, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Boonville, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Boonville, CA

This is one driving day of about 115.1 miles and 2h 32m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Boonville, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Redwood Highway for about 81.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 57.5 mi from Boonville, CA · 1h 16m into the drive

city in and county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Santa Rosa, CA

58 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Santa Rosa, CA to San Francisco, CA

54.7 mi · 1h 14m

Pacing Suggestions

Cloverdale, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Petaluma, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 57.5 miles from Boonville, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Redwood Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 81.3 miles.

Arriving in San Francisco, CA

The final approach into San Francisco, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around San Francisco, CA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast. Our 50-acre park has grown around Aquatic Park Cove, a protected area...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Free near mile 111.1
View on nps.gov
Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument

National Monument

Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908,...

4 mi from route ~9 min detour $15 near mile 103.2
View on nps.gov
Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the centuries of overlapping history f...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour Free near mile 103.2
View on nps.gov
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted. Many faces, many stories, many truths...

8 mi from route ~20 min detour Free near mile 107.1
View on nps.gov
Point Reyes National Seashore

Point Reyes National Seashore

National Seashore

From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, Point Reyes offers visitors over 1500 spec...

18 mi from route ~44 min detour Free near mile 87.3
View on nps.gov
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

National Memorial

On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and lighting up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were killed instantly when two s...

27 mi from route ~68 min detour Free near mile 91.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$26.45 one way

$52.91 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $27.26 $54.52
premium $6.18 $27.99 $55.98
diesel $5.61 $25.41 $50.83

Estimated Tolls: $9.00

Golden Gate Bridge $9.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$26

Tolls

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$60–$85

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 40.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 34.5 0 $12.09 $5.52
Efficient EV 28.8 0 $10.07 $4.60
EV Truck/SUV 46 0 $16.11 $7.37

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (68% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Boonville, CA

Night in Boonville on Thursday

Local time

9:56 PM

PDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

San Francisco, CA

Night in San Francisco on Thursday

Local time

9:56 PM

PDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 32m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Boonville, CA to San Francisco, CA covers 115.1 miles and takes about 2h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Redwood Highway, CA 128, Golden Gate Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 57.5 miles from Boonville, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $26.45 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 115.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 26.8 miles (CA 128 / Redwood Highway): Navigation decision point; at 98 miles (US 101 / Redwood Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 112.1 miles (Divisadero Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Boonville, CA to San Francisco, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Muir Woods National Monument and Golden Gate National Recreation Area. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.

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