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

The driving distance from Denair, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 105.5 miles (169.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 90.4 miles (145.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 03m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
105.5 mi
02h 01m
Flight
90.41 mi
145.5 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
90.41 mi
Kilometers
145.5 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
105.5 mi
Kilometers
169.78 km
Drive Time
02h 01m

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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 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Francisco
Mon, May 4, 8:49 PM PDT
Return by in Denair
Mon, May 4, 10:50 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Denair
2026-05-04T18:47
Arrive San Francisco
Mon, May 4, 8:49 PM PDT
Route Timing
02h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:02 AM to 12:02 PM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:26 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Denair
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

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
Tracy
CA

The most populous city in San Joaquin County, California.

From Denair
53.5 mi
01h 00m
To San Francisco
51.9 mi
01h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Monday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NNW
Destination
64°F
Monday

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    30 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Santa Fe Avenue

    1313 ft · 23 sec · North Santa Fe Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Zeering Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Zeering Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Quincy Road

    2778 ft · 1 min · North Quincy Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Taylor Road

    3.9 mi · 5 min · East Taylor Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward Sacramento

    1620 ft · 39 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    23.3 mi · 27 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 120 West: Manteca, San Francisco

    1.5 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight right

    6.8 mi · 8 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Westside Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    13.9 mi · 16 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

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

  13. 13

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

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

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    7.2 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Freeway

  16. 16

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

    1.5 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1015 ft · 17 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  18. 18

    Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Route 80

    1438 ft · 24 sec · Route 80

  21. 21

    Continue on Route 80

    1.2 km · 1 min · Route 80

  22. 22

    Continue on Route 80

    1893 ft · 32 sec · Route 80

  23. 23

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

    1919 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Central Freeway

    1462 ft · 25 sec · Central Freeway

  25. 25

    Continue on Octavia Boulevard

    2490 ft · 42 sec · Octavia Boulevard

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Market Street

    629 ft · 32 sec · Market Street

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Market Street

    961 ft · 35 sec · Market Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
28 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.7 mi · 28%
Sacramento
23.6 mi · 22%
MacArthur Freeway
15.5 mi · 15%
Robert T. Monagan Freeway
13.9 mi · 13%
CA 120 West
7.68 mi · 7%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
6.04 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Sacramento

Merge slight left

23.3 mi · 00h 27m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 01m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.1 mi
90.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tracy
01h 00m from Denair
Leave By
2:26 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain leaving Denair and Patchy Fog then Slight 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 Denair to San Francisco?

The road trip is about 105.5 miles (169.8 km) and usually takes 02h 01m 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?

Tracy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.5 miles from Denair and 51.9 miles from San Francisco.

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

The direct path is about 90.4 miles (145.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.1 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 2:26 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.46 one way or $42.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain around Denair and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain near San Francisco.

Stop Ideas Near Tracy

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

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

BUS

Tracy, California

3 mi away
725 West Clover Road
RAIL

Tracy, CA

5 mi away
4800 Tracy Boulevard
RAIL

Manteca, CA

16 mi away
17800 Shideler Parkway
RAIL

Stockton – San Joaquin Street

26 mi away
735 S. San Joaquin St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Denair and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 90.41 mi (145.5 km).

Denair

#1 Denair

Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California

Population4,404
Coordinates37.5263200, -120.7968700
Altitude38
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: Main Street (-120.796696, 37.526155)
End: Market Street (-122.419433, 37.774953)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 170 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.72 gal
14.09 L · about $21.46
Round trip
$42.92
7.44 gal · 28.18 L
Estimated CO2
33.1 kg one way
Round trip: 66.1 kg / 146 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $21.46 $42.92
Mid-grade $6.07 $22.57 $45.13
Premium $6.24 $23.22 $46.45
Diesel $7.57 $28.15 $56.30

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Denair and San Francisco. The current time is 18:47:40.

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.