Origin
San Francisco, CA
Late night in San Francisco on Thursday
Local time
4:42 AM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Francisco, CA to Olivehurst, CA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
2h 27m
Distance
121.2 mi
195 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$28
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 17m
★
6 AM
2h 27m
8 AM
2h 47m
10 AM
2h 34m
12 PM
2h 32m
3 PM
2h 35m
5 PM
2h 46m
8 PM
2h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
San Francisco, CA
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Olivehurst, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
This 121.2-mile drive from San Francisco to Olivehurst, CA, is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in a single day, taking approximately 2 hours and 27 minutes. You'll primarily be on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, CA 70, and the Eastshore Freeway. With a fuel cost estimated at $28, this route offers a practical and budget-friendly option for traversing the Pacific Coast region. The mixed drive profile suggests a varied experience, so plan for a journey that balances efficiency with potential changes in scenery. This is a good option if you're looking for a manageable drive with minimal overnight planning required.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
60.6 miles from San Francisco, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 15m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 27m. Total distance: 121.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, with 36% of the journey utilizing highway travel. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 56.6 miles along the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, offering a good period of consistent speed. As you progress, the road character will likely shift, moving from the urban and suburban environments around San Francisco towards potentially more open terrain as you approach Olivehurst. This blend means you'll experience both focused highway driving and potentially more varied conditions.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 56.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12.6 miles in near I 80 / Eastshore Freeway.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 121.2 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 12.6 miles (I 80 / Eastshore Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 86.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 86.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
12.6 mi into trip
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~19m in
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I 80 / Eastshore Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 / Eastshore Freeway toward I 80 East: Vallejo, Sacramento
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 80 East: Vallejo, Sacramento
8
86.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 44m in
Take the exit toward I 5, CA 99: Redding, Los Angeles
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 86
Toward I 5, CA 99: Redding, Los Angeles
8
86.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 45m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Redding
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Redding
8
89.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 49m in
|
CA 99 / Golden State Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 99 / Golden State Highway toward CA 99 North, CA 70: Yuba City, Marysville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 99 North, CA 70: Yuba City, Marysvill...
8
102.3 mi into trip
|
~2h 4m in
|
CA 70
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 70 toward CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville
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 Olivehurst, CA, road signs point toward Sacramento, Los Angeles, Redding, Marysville and Oroville.
Sacramento
12.6 mi in
|
~19m
|
via I 80
Los Angeles
86.2 mi in
|
~1h 44m
Redding
86.7 mi in
|
~1h 45m
Marysville
89.9 mi in
|
~1h 49m
|
via CA 99
Oroville
102.3 mi in
|
~2h 4m
|
via CA 70
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 56.6 mi | 1h 7m |
| CA 70 | 17.9 mi | 20m |
| Eastshore Freeway | 14.3 mi | 16m |
| Golden State Highway | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| Bernie Richter Memorial Highway | 5 mi | 5m |
| North Sacramento Beltline Freeway | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Yolo Causeway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Linus F. Claeys Freeway | 3.5 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 56.6 mi, about 1h 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco, CA and Olivehurst, 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
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Bryant Street
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 80 East: Oakland
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Merge onto I 80
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 80
6
Continue on I 80
6.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 80 East
Use the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto I 880
407 ft
·
6 sec
·
Nimitz Freeway
9
Continue on I 80; I 580
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
Toward I 80 East: Vallejo, Sacramento
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 80
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
Exit 21
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Continue on I 80
3.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Linus F. Claeys Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 80
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Eastshore Freeway
14
Continue on I 80
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Carquinez Bridge
15
Continue on I 80
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
27 mi
·
31 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on I 80
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Yolo Causeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
Toward I 80 East: Reno
Use the slight right lane.
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 86
Toward I 5, CA 99: Redding, Los Angeles
Use the slight right lane.
21
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 5 North, I 80 East: Redding
22
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward Redding
Use the right lane.
23
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 5 North
24
Merge onto I 5
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 99
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Golden State Highway
Toward CA 99 North, CA 70: Yuba City, Marysville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Continue on CA 99
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Bernie Richter Memorial Highway
27
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 70
18 mi
·
20 min
·
CA 70
Toward CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward Olivehurst Avenue
29
Turn left onto Olivehurst Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Olivehurst Avenue
30
Enter roundabout onto Olivehurst Avenue
108 ft
·
2 sec
·
Olivehurst Avenue
31
Continue on Olivehurst Avenue
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Olivehurst Avenue
32
Turn right onto 7th Avenue
164 ft
·
5 sec
·
7th Avenue
33
Arrive at destination
7th Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short duration of 2 hours and 27 minutes, this drive is ideal for a single-day excursion, offering flexibility in your departure time. Aim to leave San Francisco earlier in the morning to avoid peak traffic. While there are no specific stops recommended in the data, consider breaking up the 56.6-mile stretch on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway if you need a rest. Keep an eye on your fuel, with an estimated cost of $28 for the trip, and ensure you have enough to reach Olivehurst comfortably. The mixed drive profile suggests being prepared for different road conditions as you travel.
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 60.6 miles from San Francisco, CA, or about 1h 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 56.6 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 27 miles or 35m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 60.6 miles or 1h 15m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Olivehurst, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving San Francisco, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 San Francisco, CA
This is one driving day of about 121.2 miles and 2h 27m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from San Francisco, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 56.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 60.6 mi from San Francisco, CA · 1h 15m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
61 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 60.6 miles from San Francisco, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Olivehurst, CA
The final approach into Olivehurst, 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 Olivehurst, CA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$27.86 one way
$55.71 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
42 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $28.71 | $57.41 |
| premium | $6.18 | $29.47 | $58.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $26.76 | $53.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$28
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 42.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 36.4 | 0 | $12.73 | $5.82 |
| Efficient EV | 30.3 | 0 | $10.61 | $4.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 48.5 | 0 | $16.97 | $7.76 |
Gas CO2
42 kg
EV CO2
14 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Olivehurst, CA
Late night in Olivehurst on Thursday
Local time
4:42 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°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
24 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 27m 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 San Francisco, CA to Olivehurst, CA covers 121.2 miles and takes about 2h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, CA 70, Eastshore Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 60.6 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 $27.86 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 is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 121.2 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 12.6 miles (I 80 / Eastshore Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 86.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 86.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between San Francisco, CA and Olivehurst, CA, road signs point toward Sacramento, Los Angeles, Redding, Marysville and Oroville.
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