How far is Crescent City, CA from San Francisco, CA?
The driving distance from Crescent City, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 355.9 miles (572.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 290.9 miles (468.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 52m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 26m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Census-designated place in Mendocino County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Crescent City and San Francisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crescent City and San Francisco.
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Start on 9th Street
1270 ft · 39 sec · 9th Street
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Turn right onto L Street
3054 ft · 2 min · L Street
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Continue on Redwood Highway
82.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on 4th Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · 4th Street
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Turn left onto Broadway Street
3 mi · 6 min · Broadway Street
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Continue on Redwood Highway
128.9 mi · 2 hr 38 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Willits Bypass
5.4 mi · 6 min · Willits Bypass
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Continue on Redwood Highway
116.2 mi · 2 hr 18 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 · 1 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 Crescent City and San Francisco.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Redwood Highway
Continue on Redwood Highway
129 mi · 02h 38m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain leaving Crescent City 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 Crescent City to San Francisco?
The road trip is about 355.9 miles (572.7 km) and usually takes 06h 26m 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?
Laytonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.6 miles from Crescent City and 178.2 miles from San Francisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 290.9 miles (468.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 65 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 $72.46 one way or $144.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain around Crescent City and Chance Light Rain near San Francisco.
Stop Ideas Near Laytonville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Redwoods River Resort and Pub
Drive-Thru Tree Park
Chevron
Mendocino County Public Works
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Laytonville.
Laytonville, California
Leggett, California
Willits, California
Garberville, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Crescent City and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 290.88 mi (468.12 km).
#1 Crescent City
City in Del Norte County, California
| Population | 6,787 |
| Coordinates | 41.7559500, -124.2017500 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| 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: 573 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 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 | $5.77 | $72.46 | $144.92 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $76.19 | $152.38 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $78.41 | $156.82 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $95.04 | $190.08 |
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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