How far is La Verne, CA from San Francisco, CA?

The driving distance from La Verne, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 406.6 miles (654.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 363.4 miles (584.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 11m 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
406.63 mi
06h 35m
Flight
363.43 mi
584.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
363.43 mi
Kilometers
584.89 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
406.63 mi
Kilometers
654.41 km
Drive Time
06h 35m

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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 06h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Francisco
Sun, Apr 19, 1:25 PM PDT
Return by in La Verne
Sun, Apr 19, 8:01 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave La Verne
2026-04-19T06:49
Arrive San Francisco
Sun, Apr 19, 1:25 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:36 PM to 2:06 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
10:48 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in La Verne
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From La Verne
203.1 mi
03h 17m
To San Francisco
203.5 mi
03h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
67°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between La Verne and San Francisco.

  1. 1

    Start on Bonita Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Bonita Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Wheeler Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Wheeler Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Foothill Boulevard

    1.1 km · 1 min · Foothill Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward CA 210 West: Pasadena

    1088 ft · 28 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    20 mi · 23 min · Foothill Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    686 ft · 9 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

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

  16. 16

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

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

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    7.2 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Freeway

  19. 19

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

    1.5 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1015 ft · 17 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Route 80

    1438 ft · 24 sec · Route 80

  24. 24

    Continue on Route 80

    1.2 km · 1 min · Route 80

  25. 25

    Continue on Route 80

    1893 ft · 32 sec · Route 80

  26. 26

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

    1919 ft · 39 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight right onto Central Freeway

    1462 ft · 25 sec · Central Freeway

  28. 28

    Continue on Octavia Boulevard

    2490 ft · 42 sec · Octavia Boulevard

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Market Street

    629 ft · 32 sec · Market Street

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Market Street

    961 ft · 35 sec · Market Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between La Verne 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
31 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
5 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
226 mi · 55%
Foothill Freeway
84 mi · 21%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.6 mi · 7%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 5%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
MacArthur Freeway
15.5 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
06h 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.2 mi
363.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 17m from La Verne
Leave By
10:48 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving La Verne and Chance Light Rain near San Francisco.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from La Verne to San Francisco?

The road trip is about 406.6 miles (654.4 km) and usually takes 06h 35m 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 203.1 miles from La Verne and 203.5 miles from San Francisco.

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

The direct path is about 363.4 miles (584.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.2 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 $82.79 one way or $165.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around La Verne and Chance Light Rain near San Francisco.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between La Verne and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 363.43 mi (584.89 km).

La Verne

#1 La Verne

City in California

Population32,160
Coordinates34.1008400, -117.7678400
Altitude323
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: Bonita Avenue (-117.767788, 34.100971)
End: Market Street (-122.419433, 37.774953)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 654 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.35 gal
54.32 L · about $82.79
Round trip
$165.57
28.7 gal · 108.64 L
Estimated CO2
127.5 kg one way
Round trip: 255.1 kg / 562 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $82.79 $165.57
Mid-grade $6.07 $87.05 $174.09
Premium $6.24 $89.59 $179.17
Diesel $7.57 $108.59 $217.17

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between La Verne and San Francisco. The current time is 06:49:59.

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.