How far is Mission District, CA from San Francisco, CA?
The driving distance from Mission District, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 1.2 miles (2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1.1 miles (1.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 07m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in San Mateo County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mission District and San Francisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mission District and San Francisco.
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Start on Mission Street
1017 ft · 53 sec · Mission Street
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Turn left onto Sycamore Street
642 ft · 30 sec · Sycamore Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Valencia Street
1.1 km · 3 min · Valencia Street
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Turn right onto Market Street
107 m · 18 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 Mission District and San Francisco.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Valencia Street
At the end of the road, turn right onto Valencia Street
0.68 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Mission District and Sunny near San Francisco.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mission District to San Francisco?
The road trip is about 1.2 miles (2 km) and usually takes 00h 07m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Daly City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 0.6 miles from Mission District and 0.6 miles from San Francisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1.1 miles (1.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:14 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.25 one way or $0.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 0.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mission District and Sunny near San Francisco.
Stop Ideas Near Daly City
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Daly City.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mission District and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 1.04 mi (1.67 km).
#1 Mission District
Located in a sheltered valley in east-central San Francisco at an approximate elevation of 46 feet, this neighborhood generally experiences a sunnier microclimate than surrounding areas.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.7599300, -122.4191400 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| 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: 2 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) |
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 | $6.26 | $0.25 | $0.50 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $0.26 | $0.52 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $0.27 | $0.54 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $0.34 | $0.67 |
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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