How far is Los Angeles, CA from San Francisco, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco is 347.42 miles (559.12 km).

Flight distance from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA is 347.42 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 46 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 41 minutes to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Los Angeles, California to San Francisco, California is: 382.29 miles (615.23 km) by car.

Driving from Los Angeles to San Francisco will take approximately 06 hours 00 minutes.

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#1 Los Angeles

The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It is located on the coast of Southern California, at the head of the Santa Monica Bay. Los Angeles is a major center for the entertainment industry and is home to many Hollywood studios.

Population 3970219
GPS Coordinates 34°3'8"N 118°14'37"W
Latitude 34.0522300
Longitude -118.2436800
Altitude 89
Country United States
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#2 San Francisco

The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is located on the tip of a peninsula in Northern California. San Francisco is a major center for the technology industry and is home to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Population 866606
GPS Coordinates 37°46'30"N 122°25'10"W
Latitude 37.7749300
Longitude -122.4194200
Altitude 16
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Los Angeles and San Francisco

The distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco is 615 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 50 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The current time is 09:07:41.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 12 hours 44 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 09 hours 33 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 07 hours 38 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 06 hours 22 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 05 hours 27 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 05 hours 05 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 46 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 51.06 liters (13.49 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $72.24 (diesel $83.58).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $72.24 $75.43 $77.47 $83.58

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 06, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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