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Trip from San Francisco, CA to Las Lomas, CA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 55m

Distance

92.1 mi

148 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 47m ★
6 AM
1h 56m
8 AM
2h 13m
10 AM
2h 2m
12 PM
2h 0m
3 PM
2h 3m
5 PM
2h 12m
8 PM
1h 51m

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

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San Francisco, CA

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Las Lomas, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from San Francisco, CA to Las Lomas, CA covers 92.1 miles and takes about 1h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Bayshore Freeway, CA 17, Cabrillo Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 30.2 miles on Bayshore Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.17 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.

Midpoint

46.1 miles from San Francisco, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 55m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 55m. Total distance: 92.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 55m highway drive covering 92.1 miles, with most of the trip on Bayshore Freeway and CA 17. The longest continuous stretch is about 30.2 miles on Bayshore Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bayshore Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 30.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Bayshore Freeway and CA 17. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near US 101 / James Lick Freeway.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 92.1 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (US 101 / James Lick Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 35.6 miles (CA 85): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 48.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

6
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 101 / James Lick Freeway

Merge onto US 101 / James Lick Freeway toward US 101 South: San Jose

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 101 South: San Jose
9
35.6 mi into trip | ~43m in | CA 85

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 85 toward CA 85 South: Cupertino, Santa Cruz

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 398B Toward CA 85 South: Cupertino, Santa Cruz
8
48.9 mi into trip | ~59m in

Take the exit toward CA 17: San Jose, Santa Cruz

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 11A Toward CA 17: San Jose, Santa Cruz
7
49 mi into trip | ~59m in

Keep slight right at fork toward CA 17 South: Santa Cruz

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward CA 17 South: Santa Cruz
8
70.8 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Take the exit toward Watsonville, Monterey

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 1B Toward Watsonville, Monterey

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between San Francisco, CA and Las Lomas, CA, road signs point toward Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Monterey.

Santa Cruz

35.6 mi in | ~43m | via CA 85

Watsonville

70.8 mi in | ~1h 29m

Monterey

70.8 mi in | ~1h 29m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bayshore Freeway 30.2 mi 34m
CA 17 21.5 mi 29m
Cabrillo Highway 17.8 mi 20m
CA 85 13.3 mi 15m
James Lick Freeway 4.3 mi 6m
Salinas Road 1.3 mi 1m
Elkhorn Road 0.8 mi 1m
11th Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Bayshore Freeway — 30.2 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Market Street

312 ft · 7 sec · Market Street
2

Turn right onto 11th Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · 11th Street
3

Turn left onto Bryant Street

470 ft · 18 sec · Bryant Street
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 28 sec
Toward US 101 South: San Jose
5

Merge onto US 101

4.3 mi · 6 min · James Lick Freeway
Toward US 101 South: San Jose Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Continue on US 101

5.2 mi · 6 min · Bayshore Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto US 101

25 mi · 28 min · Bayshore Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 85

13 mi · 15 min · CA 85
Exit 398B Toward CA 85 South: Cupertino, Santa Cruz Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Exit 11A Toward CA 17: San Jose, Santa Cruz Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward CA 17 South: Santa Cruz Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto CA 17

21 mi · 29 min · CA 17
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 22 sec
Exit 1B Toward Watsonville, Monterey Use the right lane.
13

Continue on Cabrillo Highway

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Cabrillo Highway
14

Merge onto CA 1

17 mi · 19 min · Cabrillo Highway
Use the slight left lane.
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
16

Turn slight left onto Salinas Road

1.3 mi · 1 min · Salinas Road
17

Turn slight right onto Werner Road

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Werner Road
18

At end of road, turn right onto CR G12

0.8 mi · 1 min · Elkhorn Road
19

Continue on CR G12

0.6 mi · 54 sec · Hall Road
20

Turn right

100 ft · 7 sec
21

Turn slight right

134 ft · 9 sec
22

Arrive at destination

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 46.1 miles from San Francisco, CA, or about 55m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 30.2 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 20 miles or 25m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 46.1 miles or 55m 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 34m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from San Francisco, CA

This is one driving day of about 92.1 miles and 1h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from San Francisco, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Bayshore Freeway for about 30.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 46.1 mi from San Francisco, CA · 55m into the drive

incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Los Gatos, CA

46 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Foster City, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Los Gatos, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 46.1 miles from San Francisco, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Las Lomas, CA

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.17 one way

$42.34 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 32 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $21.81 $43.63
premium $6.18 $22.40 $44.80
diesel $5.61 $20.33 $40.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 32.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 27.6 0 $9.67 $4.42
Efficient EV 23 0 $8.06 $3.68
EV Truck/SUV 36.8 0 $12.89 $5.89

Gas CO2

32 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (66% 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 16, 2026

Origin

San Francisco, CA

Evening in San Francisco on Thursday

Local time

8:48 PM

PDT

Current temp

70°F

Sunny

N 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:43AM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:32AM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Destination

Las Lomas, CA

Evening in Las Lomas on Thursday

Local time

8:48 PM

PDT

Current temp

65°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

5 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

1h 55m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from San Francisco, CA to Las Lomas, CA covers 92.1 miles and takes about 1h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bayshore Freeway, CA 17, Cabrillo Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 46.1 miles from San Francisco, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.17 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 92.1 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (US 101 / James Lick Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 35.6 miles (CA 85): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 48.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between San Francisco, CA and Las Lomas, CA, road signs point toward Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Monterey.

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