How far is Clayton, CA from San Francisco, CA?
The driving distance from Clayton, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 34.1 miles (54.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 28.8 miles (46.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 37m 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
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.
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.
City in California, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clayton and San Francisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clayton and San Francisco.
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Start on Diablo Street
20 m · 5 sec · Diablo Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
603 ft · 26 sec · Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn sharp left onto Marsh Creek Road
125 m · 19 sec · Marsh Creek Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Clayton Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Clayton Road
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Turn left onto Ygnacio Valley Road
7 mi · 13 min · Ygnacio Valley Road
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Turn left onto Civic Drive
2876 ft · 1 min · Civic Drive
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Turn left onto North California Boulevard
1536 ft · 45 sec · North California Boulevard
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Turn right onto Mount Diablo Boulevard
2391 ft · 56 sec · Mount Diablo Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward CA 24 West
3047 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
7.9 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Caldecott Tunnel
1.4 km · 1 min · Caldecott Tunnel
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Continue on Grove Shafter Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Grove Shafter Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 West, I 580 East: San Francisco, Hayward
1990 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 580 West: San Francisco
1920 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 580: San Francisco, Sacramento
1213 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
2484 ft · 33 sec · MacArthur Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: San Francisco
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1015 ft · 17 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Route 80
1438 ft · 24 sec · Route 80
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Continue on Route 80
1.2 km · 1 min · Route 80
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Continue on Route 80
1893 ft · 32 sec · Route 80
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Keep slight right to continue on US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge
1919 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight right onto Central Freeway
1462 ft · 25 sec · Central Freeway
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Continue on Octavia Boulevard
2490 ft · 42 sec · Octavia Boulevard
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Turn right onto Market Street
629 ft · 32 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 Clayton and San Francisco.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
CA 24 West
Merge slight left
7.92 mi · 00h 09m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Clayton and Chance Light Rain near San Francisco.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clayton to San Francisco?
The road trip is about 34.1 miles (54.9 km) and usually takes 00h 48m 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?
Orinda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17 miles from Clayton and 17.1 miles from San Francisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 28.8 miles (46.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.3 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 4:52 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.92 one way or $13.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Clayton and Chance Light Rain near San Francisco.
Stop Ideas Near Orinda
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Orinda.
Emeryville station
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Oakland – Jack London Square station
Oakland Coliseum station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clayton and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 28.77 mi (46.3 km).
#1 Clayton
City in California, United States
| Population | 11,527 |
| Coordinates | 37.9410300, -121.9357900 |
| Altitude | 120 |
| 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: 55 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 25m |
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 | $5.77 | $6.92 | $13.85 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $7.28 | $14.56 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $7.49 | $14.98 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $9.08 | $18.16 |
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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