Origin
San Leandro, CA
Night in San Leandro on Friday
Local time
11:43 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Leandro, CA to San Francisco, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
22.5 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
San Leandro, CA
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San Francisco, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from San Leandro, CA to San Francisco, CA covers 22.5 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East 14th Street, Davis Street, I 880 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.17 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in San Francisco, CA
Full guide →The centerpiece of the Bay Area, San Francisco is one of the most visited cities in the world, and with good reason. The cultural center of northern California, San Francisco is renowned for its mixture of scenic beauty and unique culture that makes it one of the most vibrant and desirable cities in the nation, if not the world. Sandwiched between the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean on a small square of land seven miles (11 km) on each side, San Francisco offers a wealth of treasures for the visitor, from the windswept and often foggy bay to the steep hills lined with Victorian homes that overlook the spectacular scenery of the city.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 22.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 22.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 14th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from San Leandro, CA to San Francisco, CA is easy. At 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from San Leandro, CA to San Francisco, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 14th Street | — | — |
| Davis Street | — | — |
| I 880 North | — | — |
| Nimitz Freeway | — | — |
| I 80 | — | — |
| Dwight D | — | — |
| Route 80 | — | — |
| US 101 North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East 14th Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Leandro, CA and San Francisco, CA.
1
Start on West Estudillo Avenue
62 ft
·
12 sec
·
West Estudillo Avenue
2
Turn left onto East 14th Street
400 ft
·
12 sec
·
East 14th Street
3
Turn left onto Davis Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Davis Street
4
Take the ramp straight toward I 880 North: Oakland
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 880 North: Oakland
5
Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
7.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Nimitz Freeway
6
Keep slight left to continue on Nimitz Freeway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Nimitz Freeway
7
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 Toll West: San Francisco, Bay Bridge
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 Toll West: San Francisco, Bay Bridge
8
Take the exit slight left
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 80
220 ft
·
3 sec
·
I 80
10
Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
11
Continue on Route 80
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Route 80
12
Continue on Route 80
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 80
13
Continue on Route 80
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Route 80
14
Keep slight right to continue on US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge
15
Merge slight right onto Central Freeway
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Central Freeway
16
Continue on Octavia Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
Octavia Boulevard
17
Turn right onto Market Street
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Market Street
18
Keep slight right to continue on Market Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Market Street
19
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.17 one way
$10.34 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.33 | $10.66 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.47 | $10.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
Golden Gate Bridge
$9.00
Bay Bridge
$7.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$16
Total
$21
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
San Francisco, CA
Night in San Francisco on Friday
Local time
11:43 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
28m 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 Leandro, CA to San Francisco, CA covers 22.5 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East 14th Street, Davis Street, I 880 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.2 miles from San Leandro, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.17 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.
The drive from San Leandro, CA to San Francisco, CA is easy. At 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from San Leandro, CA to San Francisco, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from San Leandro, CA to San Francisco, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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