How far is Calexico, CA from San Francisco, CA?

The driving distance from Calexico, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 603.5 miles (971.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 29m by car.

The straight-line flight distance is about 525.6 miles (845.8 km).
For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.

Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route

Quick Snapshot

Road

603.52 mi

09h 29m

Flight

525.57 mi

845.83 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

Flight Distance

Direct air line

525.57 mi

Kilometers

845.83 km

Flight Time

01h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route

603.52 mi

Kilometers

971.27 km

Drive Time

09h 29m

Gas Cost Calculator

$/gallon

MPG

Miles

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Departure Time

Drive time stays fixed at 09h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot

Arrive in San Francisco

Fri, Apr 17, 4:02 PM PDT

Return by in Calexico

Sat, Apr 18, 1:31 AM PDT

Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.

Leave Calexico

2026-04-17T06:32

Arrive San Francisco

Fri, Apr 17, 4:02 PM PDT

Route Timing

09h 29m

One way by road

Best Departure Window

6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT

Treat this as a longer travel day

Arrive between

3:29 PM to 4:59 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by

5:02 PM PDT

Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.

Back in Calexico

8:00 PM PDT

Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop

Lebec

City in California, United States of America

From Calexico

300.8 mi

04h 44m

To San Francisco

302.7 mi

04h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin

Calexico Weather

81°F

Friday

Sunny

Starts

Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT

Wind

10 to 15 mph NNW

Destination

San Francisco Weather

72°F

Friday

Sunny

Starts

Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT

Wind

3 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Calexico and San Francisco.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Calexico and San Francisco.

1

Start on West Birch Street

9 m · 1 sec · West Birch Street
2

Turn left onto Imperial Avenue

23.4 mi · 27 min · Imperial Avenue
3

Continue on Brawley Bypass

3.7 mi · 4 min · Brawley Bypass
4

Take the exit slight right

29 mi · 35 min
5

Continue straight

5.2 mi · 6 min
6

Continue straight

32.5 mi · 38 min
7

Merge slight right onto Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

32.6 mi · 35 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
8

Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

39.9 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
9

Continue on San Bernardino Freeway

13.9 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
10

Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

9.3 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
11

Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway

1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
12

Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
13

Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
14

Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
15

Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

1.3 km · 55 sec · San Bernardino Freeway
16

Take the exit slight right toward CA 57: Santa Ana

1086 ft · 27 sec
17

Keep slight right to continue on CA 57 North

2267 ft · 55 sec
18

Continue straight

3.4 mi · 4 min
19

Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena

1.1 mi · 2 min
20

Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway

18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
21

Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
22

Keep slight right

686 ft · 9 sec
23

Merge slight right

1.6 km · 1 min
24

Keep slight left

36.1 mi · 42 min
25

Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
26

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
27

Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
28

Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
29

Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
30

Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
31

Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway

8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
32

Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

7.2 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Freeway
33

Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: San Francisco

1.5 km · 1 min
34

Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

1015 ft · 17 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
35

Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
36

Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
37

Continue on Route 80

1438 ft · 24 sec · Route 80
38

Continue on Route 80

1.2 km · 1 min · Route 80
39

Continue on Route 80

1893 ft · 32 sec · Route 80
40

Keep slight right to continue on US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge

1919 ft · 39 sec
41

Merge slight right onto Central Freeway

1462 ft · 25 sec · Central Freeway
42

Continue on Octavia Boulevard

2490 ft · 42 sec · Octavia Boulevard
43

Turn right onto Market Street

629 ft · 32 sec · Market Street
44

Keep slight right to continue on Market Street

961 ft · 35 sec · Market Street
45

Arrive at your destination

0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Calexico and San Francisco.

OSRM road route

Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions

45 steps

3 turns on the saved route

Ramps & Exits

7 merges, 3 ramps or exits

Navigation Density

7.5 / 100 mi

Decision points by distance

Main Roads

Westside Freeway

226 mi · 37%

Foothill Freeway

81.2 mi · 13%

Brawley Bypass

70.4 mi · 12%

Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

39.9 mi · 7%

Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

32.6 mi · 5%

Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

29.6 mi · 5%

Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 04h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time

09h 29m

Overnight route

Same-Day Return

18h 58m

Round-trip wheel time

Road vs Air

+77.9 mi

525.6 mi direct line

Halfway Stop

Lebec

04h 44m from Calexico

Leave By

5:02 PM PDT

Overnight-style route

Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Calexico 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 Calexico to San Francisco?

The road trip is about 603.5 miles (971.3 km) and usually takes 09h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lebec is a useful midpoint, sitting about 300.8 miles from Calexico and 302.7 miles from San Francisco.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 525.6 miles (845.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.9 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $122.88 one way or $245.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 189.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Calexico and Sunny near San Francisco.

Stop Ideas Near Lebec

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance

Local place coverage is thin around Lebec, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.

Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lebec.

BUS

Fillmore, California

50 mi away

718 West Ventura St.

BUS

Tehachapi, California

50 mi away

Westside of Mullbery Street

BUS

Santa Paula, California

58 mi away

245 South Palm Avenue

RAIL

Santa Clarita-Newhall, California

60 mi away

24300 Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Calexico and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 525.57 mi (845.83 km).

#1 Calexico

City in California

Population	39,547
Coordinates	32.6789500, -115.4988800
Altitude	1
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

Start: West Birch Street (-115.498878, 32.679003)
End: Market Street (-122.419433, 37.774953)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 971 km by road

Speed	Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	20h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	15h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	12h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	10h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	08h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)	07h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel

21.3 gal

80.62 L · about $122.88

Round trip

$245.76

42.6 gal · 161.24 L

Estimated CO2

189.3 kg one way

Round trip: 378.6 kg / 835 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.

Fuel	$/gal	One way	Round trip
Regular gas	$5.77	$122.88	$245.76
Mid-grade	$6.07	$129.21	$258.41
Premium	$6.24	$132.98	$265.95
Diesel	$7.57	$161.18	$322.35

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Calexico and San Francisco. The current time is 06:32:52.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.