How far is Julian, CA from San Francisco, CA?
The driving distance from Julian, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 518.2 miles (833.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 460.9 miles (741.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 52m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 08h 56m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Place in Kern County California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Julian and San Francisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Julian and San Francisco.
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Start on the route
26 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Washington Street
1010 ft · 33 sec · Washington Street
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Continue on Julian Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · Julian Road
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Continue on Julian Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Julian Highway
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Continue on Julian Road
988 ft · 19 sec · Julian Road
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Continue on Old Julian Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Old Julian Highway
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Turn right onto Highway 79
7.1 mi · 10 min · Highway 79
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Turn left onto Highway 76
17.8 mi · 25 min · Highway 76
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Continue on Pala Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Pala Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pala Road
34 m · 2 sec · Pala Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Pala Road
6 mi · 8 min · Pala Road
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Continue on Highway 76
2.8 mi · 4 min · Highway 76
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Turn right onto Pala Mission Road
2810 ft · 1 min · Pala Mission Road
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Turn right onto Pala Temecula Road
4.9 mi · 8 min · Pala Temecula Road
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Continue on Pala Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Pala Road
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Continue on Pechanga Parkway
2.7 mi · 5 min · Pechanga Parkway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Temecula Parkway
1 km · 1 min · Temecula Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 15 North, CA 79: Riverside, Los Angeles
1919 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Escondido Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Escondido Freeway
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Continue on Temecula Valley Freeway
18.7 mi · 20 min · Temecula Valley Freeway
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Continue on Corona Freeway
9.6 mi · 10 min · Corona Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Corona Freeway
4.4 mi · 5 min · Corona Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 91: Beach Cities, Riverside
953 ft · 23 sec · Corona Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Corona Freeway
1.3 km · 2 min · Corona Freeway
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Merge slight left
4.8 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 71 North: Ontario, Pomona
2014 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Corona Freeway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Corona Freeway
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Continue on Chino Valley Freeway
12.7 mi · 15 min · Chino Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 57 North
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right
686 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
7.2 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: San Francisco
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1015 ft · 17 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 Julian and San Francisco.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Julian and Patchy 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 Julian to San Francisco?
The road trip is about 518.2 miles (833.9 km) and usually takes 08h 56m 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?
Buttonwillow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 258.8 miles from Julian and 259.4 miles from San Francisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 460.9 miles (741.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.3 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 $105.46 one way or $210.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 162.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Julian and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near San Francisco.
Stop Ideas Near Buttonwillow
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 Buttonwillow.
Wasco station
Bakersfield
Corcoran station
Kettleman City, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Julian and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 460.85 mi (741.66 km).
#1 Julian
Census designated place
| Population | 1,502 |
| Coordinates | 33.0786600, -116.6019600 |
| Altitude | 1287 |
| 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: Market Street (-122.419433, 37.774953)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 834 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 27m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $105.46 | $210.91 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $110.89 | $221.77 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $114.12 | $228.24 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $138.32 | $276.65 |
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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