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

The driving distance from Ivanhoe, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 246.4 miles (396.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 200.8 miles (323.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
246.42 mi
04h 07m
Flight
200.82 mi
323.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
200.82 mi
Kilometers
323.19 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
246.42 mi
Kilometers
396.57 km
Drive Time
04h 07m

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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 04h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Francisco
Sun, May 3, 11:58 PM PDT
Return by in Ivanhoe
Mon, May 4, 4:05 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ivanhoe
2026-05-03T19:51
Arrive San Francisco
Sun, May 3, 11:58 PM PDT
Route Timing
04h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:07 AM to 12:07 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:46 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ivanhoe
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
Livingston
CA

City in California

From Ivanhoe
116.7 mi
02h 03m
To San Francisco
129.7 mi
02h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph WSW
Destination
67°F
Sunday

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Road 159

    769 ft · 36 sec · Road 159

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Avenue 328

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Avenue 328

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Road 124

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Road 124

  4. 4

    Continue on North Dinuba Boulevard

    2688 ft · 54 sec · North Dinuba Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West Riggin Avenue

    6.8 mi · 12 min · West Riggin Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Betty Drive

    2644 ft · 55 sec · Betty Drive

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right

    2001 ft · 49 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Golden State Highway

    45 mi · 49 min · Golden State Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7

    2522 ft · 31 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    21.4 mi · 24 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Northbound California State Route 99

  12. 12

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right

    6.8 mi · 8 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Westside Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    13.9 mi · 16 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

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

  17. 17

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

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

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    7.2 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Freeway

  20. 20

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

    1.5 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1015 ft · 17 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  22. 22

    Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Route 80

    1438 ft · 24 sec · Route 80

  25. 25

    Continue on Route 80

    1.2 km · 1 min · Route 80

  26. 26

    Continue on Route 80

    1893 ft · 32 sec · Route 80

  27. 27

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

    1919 ft · 39 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight right onto Central Freeway

    1462 ft · 25 sec · Central Freeway

  29. 29

    Continue on Octavia Boulevard

    2490 ft · 42 sec · Octavia Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Market Street

    629 ft · 32 sec · Market Street

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Market Street

    961 ft · 35 sec · Market Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ivanhoe 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
32 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
6 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northbound California State Route 99
74.7 mi · 30%
Golden State Highway
45 mi · 18%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.7 mi · 12%
Avenue 7
21.9 mi · 9%
MacArthur Freeway
15.5 mi · 6%
Robert T. Monagan Freeway
13.9 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Northbound California State Route 99

Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99

74.7 mi · 01h 27m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 07m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.6 mi
200.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Livingston
02h 03m from Ivanhoe
Leave By
8:46 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Ivanhoe and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near San Francisco.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ivanhoe to San Francisco?

The road trip is about 246.4 miles (396.6 km) and usually takes 04h 07m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Livingston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 116.7 miles from Ivanhoe and 129.7 miles from San Francisco.

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

The direct path is about 200.8 miles (323.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.6 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:46 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.19 one way or $100.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Ivanhoe and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near San Francisco.

Stop Ideas Near Livingston

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

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

RAIL

Denair station

17 mi away
3800 Santa Fe Avenue
RAIL

Merced station

24 mi away
324 West 24th St
RAIL

Modesto station

35 mi away
1700 Held Drive
RAIL

Manteca, CA

66 mi away
17800 Shideler Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ivanhoe and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 200.82 mi (323.19 km).

Ivanhoe

#1 Ivanhoe

Census-designated place in Tulare County, California

Population4,495
Coordinates36.3871700, -119.2178900
Altitude111
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: Road 159 (-119.217999, 36.387171)
End: Market Street (-122.419433, 37.774953)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 397 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.7 gal
32.92 L · about $50.19
Round trip
$100.38
17.4 gal · 65.84 L
Estimated CO2
77.3 kg one way
Round trip: 154.6 kg / 341 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $50.19 $100.38
Mid-grade $6.07 $52.77 $105.55
Premium $6.24 $54.31 $108.63
Diesel $7.57 $65.83 $131.67

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 04, 2026

There is no time difference between Ivanhoe and San Francisco. The current time is 19:51:09.

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.