How far is Good Hope, CA from San Francisco, CA?

The driving distance from Good Hope, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 454.3 miles (731.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 400.1 miles (643.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 01m 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
454.33 mi
07h 30m
Flight
400.13 mi
643.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
400.13 mi
Kilometers
643.94 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
454.33 mi
Kilometers
731.18 km
Drive Time
07h 30m

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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 07h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Francisco
Thu, Oct 15, 9:55 PM PDT
Return by in Good Hope
Fri, Oct 16, 5:25 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Good Hope
2026-10-15T14:24
Arrive San Francisco
Thu, Oct 15, 9:55 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:31 PM to 3:01 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
8:58 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Good Hope
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
Lost Hills
CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California

From Good Hope
226.4 mi
03h 45m
To San Francisco
228 mi
03h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph N
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 Good Hope and San Francisco.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Good Hope and San Francisco.

  1. 1

    Start on Marie Street

    2 m · 6 sec · Marie Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Mountain Avenue

    1592 ft · 1 min · Mountain Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  4. 4

    Continue on West 4th Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West 4th Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South D Street

    2931 ft · 1 min · South D Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward I 215 North

    2004 ft · 53 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Escondido Freeway

    15.7 mi · 18 min · Escondido Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left

    23 mi · 27 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 71 South, CA 71 North: Corona, Pomona

    1213 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 71 North: Pomona

    2510 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    811 ft · 20 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Chino Valley Freeway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Chino Valley Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 57 North

    1.2 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway

    18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    686 ft · 9 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

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

  26. 26

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

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

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    7.2 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Freeway

  29. 29

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

    1.5 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1015 ft · 17 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  31. 31

    Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Route 80

    1438 ft · 24 sec · Route 80

  34. 34

    Continue on Route 80

    1.2 km · 1 min · Route 80

  35. 35

    Continue on Route 80

    1893 ft · 32 sec · Route 80

  36. 36

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

    1919 ft · 39 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto Central Freeway

    1462 ft · 25 sec · Central Freeway

  38. 38

    Continue on Octavia Boulevard

    2490 ft · 42 sec · Octavia Boulevard

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Market Street

    629 ft · 32 sec · Market Street

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Market Street

    961 ft · 35 sec · Market Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Good Hope 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
41 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
7 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
226 mi · 50%
Foothill Freeway
81.2 mi · 18%
Escondido Freeway
38.7 mi · 9%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.6 mi · 7%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 5%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
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
07h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.2 mi
400.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lost Hills
03h 45m from Good Hope
Leave By
8:58 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Good Hope 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 Good Hope to San Francisco?

The road trip is about 454.3 miles (731.2 km) and usually takes 07h 30m 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?

Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 226.4 miles from Good Hope and 228 miles from San Francisco.

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

The direct path is about 400.1 miles (643.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.2 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 $100.36 one way or $200.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 142.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Good Hope and Sunny near San Francisco.

Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills

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

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

RAIL

Wasco station

33 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Kettleman City, California

47 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
RAIL

Corcoran station

55 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
RAIL

Bakersfield

67 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Good Hope and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 400.13 mi (643.94 km).

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#1 Good Hope

Situated in inland Riverside County at an elevation of approximately 1552 feet, this census-designated place lies in a dry, hilly area between the cities of Perris and Lake Elsinore.

Population0
Coordinates33.7647400, -117.2669800
Altitude473
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: Mountain Avenue (-117.266998, 33.76472)
End: Market Street (-122.419433, 37.774953)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 731 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.03 gal
60.69 L · about $100.36
Round trip
$200.73
32.06 gal · 121.38 L
Estimated CO2
142.5 kg one way
Round trip: 284.9 kg / 628 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $100.36 $200.73
Mid-grade $6.50 $104.18 $208.36
Premium $6.69 $107.22 $214.45
Diesel $8.41 $134.86 $269.72

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 Good Hope and San Francisco. The current time is 14:24:39.

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.