How far is Hoquiam, WA from San Francisco, CA?
The driving distance from Hoquiam, WA to San Francisco, CA is about 780.3 miles (1255.8 km), with a travel time of about 15h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 640.4 miles (1030.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 30h 40m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 15h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hoquiam and San Francisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hoquiam and San Francisco.
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Start on Simpson Avenue
2.9 mi · 7 min · Simpson Avenue
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Turn slight right onto North Park Street
1956 ft · 1 min · North Park Street
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Turn left onto West Market Street
1.2 km · 2 min · West Market Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South F Street
7 m · 1 sec · South F Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South F Street
686 ft · 35 sec · South F Street
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Turn left onto East Heron Street
839 ft · 24 sec · East Heron Street
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Continue on Hornsby Way
145 m · 14 sec · Hornsby Way
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Turn right onto East Wishkah Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · East Wishkah Street
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Continue on Olympic Highway
19.1 mi · 25 min · Olympic Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 12 East: Oakville, Centralia
1044 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto US Highway 12
13.4 mi · 20 min · US Highway 12
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Continue on West Pine Street
1.3 km · 2 min · West Pine Street
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Continue on US Highway 12
3.3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 12
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 12
28 m · 1 sec · US Highway 12
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Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 12
7.2 mi · 11 min · US Highway 12
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
37 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
2383 ft · 54 sec
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Take the ramp right toward I 5 South
80.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min
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Keep slight left
431.3 mi · 8 hr 28 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
35.5 mi · 39 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Continue on Westside Freeway
93 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 505 South: Winters, San Francisco
33.2 mi · 36 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: San Francisco
2201 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27.6 mi · 32 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Carquinez Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
1847 ft · 24 sec · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
14 mi · 16 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward San Francisco
1.3 km · 1 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1941 ft · 33 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 Hoquiam and San Francisco.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Hoquiam and Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny near San Francisco.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hoquiam to San Francisco?
The road trip is about 780.3 miles (1255.8 km) and usually takes 15h 20m 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?
Grants Pass is a useful midpoint, sitting about 390.2 miles from Hoquiam and 390.1 miles from San Francisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 640.4 miles (1030.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 139.9 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 $152.96 one way or $305.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 244.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Hoquiam and Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny near San Francisco.
Stop Ideas Near Grants Pass
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Grants Pass.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hoquiam and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 640.45 mi (1030.7 km).
#1 Hoquiam
City in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
| Population | 8,699 |
| Coordinates | 46.9809200, -123.8893300 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| 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: San Francisco (-122.41942, 37.77493)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1256 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 25h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 44m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $5.56 | $152.96 | $305.91 |
| Mid-grade | $5.81 | $159.98 | $319.95 |
| Premium | $6.08 | $167.33 | $334.65 |
| Diesel | $7.46 | $205.46 | $410.91 |
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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