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

The driving distance from Campo, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 559.3 miles (900.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 490.1 miles (788.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
559.3 mi
09h 20m
Flight
490.1 mi
788.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
490.1 mi
Kilometers
788.74 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
559.3 mi
Kilometers
900.1 km
Drive Time
09h 20m

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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 09h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Francisco
Thu, Oct 15, 11:44 PM PDT
Return by in Campo
Fri, Oct 16, 9:05 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Campo
2026-10-15T14:23
Arrive San Francisco
Thu, Oct 15, 11:44 PM PDT
Route Timing
09h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:21 PM to 4:51 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
5:18 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Campo
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Greenfield
CA

City in Monterey County, California, United States

From Campo
272.7 mi
04h 40m
To San Francisco
286.6 mi
04h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 AM PDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NE
Destination
88°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 7:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Moore Road

    126 m · 18 sec · Moore Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sheridan Road

    25 m · 9 sec · Sheridan Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Jeb Stuart Road

    628 ft · 13 sec · Jeb Stuart Road

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Jeb Stuart Lane

    95 m · 6 sec · Jeb Stuart Lane

  5. 5

    Continue on Forest Gate Road

    787 ft · 20 sec · Forest Gate Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Campo Road

    11.5 mi · 17 min · Campo Road

  7. 7

    Continue on State Route 94

    9.1 mi · 10 min · State Route 94

  8. 8

    Continue on Campo Road

    8.8 mi · 10 min · Campo Road

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 94

    3.6 mi · 5 min · State Route 94

  10. 10

    Continue on Campo Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Campo Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Campo Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Campo Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Freeway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King Junior Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Spring Street

    114 m · 9 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Spring Street

    2187 ft · 56 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Spring Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Spring Street

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 8 West: San Diego

    1211 ft · 18 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Mission Valley Freeway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · Mission Valley Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 805 South, I 805 North: National City, Chula Vista, Los Angeles

    150 m · 12 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 805 North: Los Angeles

    3275 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Jacob Dekema Freeway

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 56 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway

    35.4 mi · 42 min · San Diego Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway

    18.1 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on San Diego Freeway

    7.4 mi · 9 min · San Diego Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Bake Parkway

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    6 mi · 7 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Jamboree Road

    1266 ft · 17 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    527 ft · 11 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Jamboree Road

    760 ft · 18 sec · Jamboree Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto El Camino Real

    2.2 mi · 5 min · El Camino Real

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Newport Avenue

    109 m · 14 sec · Newport Avenue

  32. 32

    Take the ramp right toward I 5 North: Los Angeles

    1127 ft · 17 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Freeway

    25.5 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

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

  46. 46

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

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

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    7.2 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Freeway

  49. 49

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

    1.5 km · 1 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1015 ft · 17 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  51. 51

    Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  53. 53

    Continue on Route 80

    1438 ft · 24 sec · Route 80

  54. 54

    Continue on Route 80

    1.2 km · 1 min · Route 80

  55. 55

    Continue on Route 80

    1893 ft · 32 sec · Route 80

  56. 56

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

    1919 ft · 39 sec

  57. 57

    Merge slight right onto Central Freeway

    1462 ft · 25 sec · Central Freeway

  58. 58

    Continue on Octavia Boulevard

    2490 ft · 42 sec · Octavia Boulevard

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Market Street

    629 ft · 32 sec · Market Street

  60. 60

    Keep slight right to continue on Market Street

    961 ft · 35 sec · Market Street

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Campo 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
61 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
7 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
226 mi · 40%
San Diego Freeway
60.9 mi · 11%
Golden State Freeway
50 mi · 9%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 7%
Santa Ana Freeway
30.4 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 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.2 mi
490.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Greenfield
04h 40m from Campo
Leave By
5:18 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Campo 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 Campo to San Francisco?

The road trip is about 559.3 miles (900.1 km) and usually takes 09h 20m 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?

Greenfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 272.7 miles from Campo and 286.6 miles from San Francisco.

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

The direct path is about 490.1 miles (788.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.2 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 $123.59 one way or $247.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 175.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Greenfield

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Greenfield, 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 Greenfield.

RAIL

Bakersfield

12 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave
RAIL

Wasco station

47 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Tehachapi, California

52 mi away
Westside of Mullbery Street
BUS

Mojave, California

79 mi away
15900 Sierra Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Campo and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 490.1 mi (788.74 km).

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#1 Campo

Situated in the high desert foothills of southeastern San Diego County near the Mexican border, this community rests at an elevation of 2,615 feet.

Population0
Coordinates32.6064500, -116.4689100
Altitude797
CountryUnited States
San Francisco

#2 San Francisco

The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Population866,606
Coordinates37.7749300, -122.4194200
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Start: Moore Road (-116.468714, 32.606621)
End: Market Street (-122.419433, 37.774953)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 900 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.74 gal
74.71 L · about $123.59
Round trip
$247.18
39.48 gal · 149.42 L
Estimated CO2
175.4 kg one way
Round trip: 350.9 kg / 774 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $123.59 $247.18
Mid-grade $6.50 $128.29 $256.58
Premium $6.69 $132.04 $264.08
Diesel $8.41 $166.07 $332.15

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Campo and San Francisco. The current time is 14:23:52.

Distance to Other Cities

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