How far is Boonville, CA from San Francisco, CA?
The driving distance from Boonville, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 115.4 miles (185.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 99.5 miles (160.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 17m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The fifth most populous city in California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Boonville and San Francisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boonville and San Francisco.
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Start on the route
26.8 mi · 40 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Redwood Highway
2839 ft · 48 sec · Redwood Highway
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Take the ramp slight right
922 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
70.5 mi · 1 hr 22 min · Redwood Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Redwood Highway
10.3 mi · 14 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Golden Gate Bridge
1.7 mi · 3 min · Golden Gate Bridge
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Merge slight left
10 m · 1 sec
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Keep slight left
40 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight left
666 ft · 8 sec
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Continue on Presidio Parkway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Presidio Parkway
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Continue on Richardson Avenue
1257 ft · 44 sec · Richardson Avenue
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Continue on Lombard Street
601 ft · 26 sec · Lombard Street
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Turn right onto Divisadero Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Divisadero Street
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Turn left onto California Street
2416 ft · 1 min · California Street
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Turn right onto Webster Street
1 mi · 2 min · Webster Street
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Turn left onto Oak Street
1926 ft · 1 min · Oak Street
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Turn right onto Gough Street
655 ft · 25 sec · Gough Street
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Turn slight left onto Market Street
56 m · 16 sec · Market Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Market Street
961 ft · 35 sec · Market Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Market Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Boonville and San Francisco.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Redwood Highway
Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
70.5 mi · 01h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Boonville and Sunny near San Francisco.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Boonville to San Francisco?
The road trip is about 115.4 miles (185.7 km) and usually takes 02h 17m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Santa Rosa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 57.5 miles from Boonville and 57.8 miles from San Francisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 99.5 miles (160.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:54 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.48 one way or $50.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Boonville and Sunny near San Francisco.
Stop Ideas Near Santa Rosa
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Dawn Ranch Lodge & Agriculture Public House
Bohemian Grove
Safeway
City of Santa Rosa
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa, California
Rohnert Park, California
Healdsburg (Singletree Inn), California
Petaluma, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Boonville and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 99.49 mi (160.12 km).
#1 Boonville
Situated in Mendocino County at an elevation of 381 feet, this unincorporated community rests within the rural Anderson Valley of Northern California surrounded by the Coast Ranges.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.0090700, -123.3661200 |
| Altitude | 116 |
| Country | United States |
#2 San Francisco
The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area.
| Population | 866,606 |
| Coordinates | 37.7749300, -122.4194200 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
End: Market Street (-122.419433, 37.774953)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 186 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 26m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $6.26 | $25.48 | $50.96 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $26.45 | $52.90 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $27.22 | $54.45 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $34.24 | $68.48 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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