How far is Fort Casey, WA from San Francisco, CA?

The driving distance from Fort Casey, WA to San Francisco, CA is about 848.7 miles (1365.9 km), with a travel time of about 17h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 717.9 miles (1155.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 34h 23m 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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Road
848.74 mi
17h 11m
Flight
717.95 mi
1155.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
717.95 mi
Kilometers
1155.43 km
Flight Time
01h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
848.74 mi
Kilometers
1365.91 km
Drive Time
17h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Francisco
Fri, Oct 16, 5:41 AM PDT
Return by in Fort Casey
Fri, Oct 16, 10:53 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Casey
2026-10-15T12:29
Arrive San Francisco
Fri, Oct 16, 5:41 AM PDT
Route Timing
17h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:12 PM to 12:42 AM PDT

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

Leave by
1:36 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Casey
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
Canyonville
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Fort Casey
424.4 mi
08h 35m
To San Francisco
424.3 mi
08h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Fort Casey Weather
WA
Live fallback forecast
50°F
Overnight
Using Coupeville as the closest live forecast in the Island County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 5:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph NW
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 Fort Casey and San Francisco.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Casey and San Francisco.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    25 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Engle Road

    1867 ft · 1 min · Engle Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    701 ft · 29 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto State Route 20

    28 m · 2 sec · State Route 20

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry

    5.8 mi · 35 min · Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry

  6. 6

    Continue on Ferry Dock

    732 ft · 42 sec · Ferry Dock

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Water Street

    1598 ft · 48 sec · Water Street

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto East Sims Way

    1031 ft · 27 sec · East Sims Way

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Sims Way

    25 m · 2 sec · East Sims Way

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto East Sims Way

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East Sims Way

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way

    35 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way

    1425 ft · 40 sec · West Sims Way

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way

    31 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way

    2199 ft · 48 sec · West Sims Way

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 20

    2.1 mi · 4 min · State Route 20

  16. 16

    Continue on State Route 20

    7.7 mi · 12 min · State Route 20

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight left toward State Highway 20

    120 m · 12 sec · State Highway 20

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Olympic Highway

    83.6 mi · 1 hr 54 min · Olympic Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 South: Tumwater, Portland

    756 ft · 19 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Portland

    2984 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    95.8 mi · 1 hr 45 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    431.3 mi · 8 hr 28 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway

    35.5 mi · 39 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Westside Freeway

    93 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 505 South: Winters, San Francisco

    33.2 mi · 36 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: San Francisco

    2201 ft · 54 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    27.6 mi · 32 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Carquinez Bridge

    1.6 km · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge

  29. 29

    Continue on Eastshore Freeway

    1847 ft · 24 sec · Eastshore Freeway

  30. 30

    Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway

  31. 31

    Continue on Eastshore Freeway

    14 mi · 16 min · Eastshore Freeway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight left toward San Francisco

    1.3 km · 1 min · Eastshore Freeway

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1941 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  34. 34

    Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Route 80

    1438 ft · 24 sec · Route 80

  37. 37

    Continue on Route 80

    1.2 km · 1 min · Route 80

  38. 38

    Continue on Route 80

    1893 ft · 32 sec · Route 80

  39. 39

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

    1919 ft · 39 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight right onto Central Freeway

    1462 ft · 25 sec · Central Freeway

  41. 41

    Continue on Octavia Boulevard

    2490 ft · 42 sec · Octavia Boulevard

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Market Street

    629 ft · 32 sec · Market Street

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Market Street

    961 ft · 35 sec · Market Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Casey 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
44 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 5 South
528 mi · 62%
Westside Freeway
93 mi · 11%
Olympic Highway
83.6 mi · 10%
Cascade Wonderland Highway
35.5 mi · 4%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
33.9 mi · 4%
I 505 South
33.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 5 South

Keep slight left

431 mi · 08h 28m

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
17h 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
34h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+130.8 mi
717.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Canyonville
08h 35m from Fort Casey
Leave By
1:36 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Fort Casey 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 Fort Casey to San Francisco?

The road trip is about 848.7 miles (1365.9 km) and usually takes 17h 11m 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?

Canyonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 424.4 miles from Fort Casey and 424.3 miles from San Francisco.

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

The direct path is about 717.9 miles (1155.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 130.8 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 $162.78 one way or $325.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 266.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Fort Casey and Sunny near San Francisco.

Stop Ideas Near Canyonville

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

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

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Grants Pass, OR

55 mi away
460 NE Agness Avenue
BUS

Gold Hill, OR

58 mi away
868 2nd Avenue
BUS

White City, Oregon

64 mi away
7455 Highway 62
BUS

Medford, Oregon

75 mi away
200 South Front Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Casey and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 717.95 mi (1155.43 km).

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#1 Fort Casey

Situated on the western shore of Whidbey Island in Island County at an elevation of 10 feet, this site occupies a strategic position overlooking Admiralty Inlet at the entrance to Puget Sound.

Population0
Coordinates48.1642600, -122.6787800
Altitude3
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: Fort Casey (-122.67878, 48.16426)
End: San Francisco (-122.41942, 37.77493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1366 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)28h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)21h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)14h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)12h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
29.95 gal
113.37 L · about $162.78
Round trip
$325.56
59.9 gal · 226.74 L
Estimated CO2
266.2 kg one way
Round trip: 532.3 kg / 1174 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.44 $162.78 $325.56
Mid-grade $5.72 $171.28 $342.57
Premium $5.98 $179.01 $358.02
Diesel $7.29 $218.40 $436.79

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 Washington · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Casey and San Francisco. The current time is 12:29:22.

Distance to Other Cities

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