How far is Moraga, CA from San Francisco, CA?
The driving distance from Moraga, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 22.1 miles (35.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16.3 miles (26.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 06m 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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Halfway Point
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City in the United States state of California
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Moraga and San Francisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moraga and San Francisco.
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Start on Viader Drive
7 m · 7 sec · Viader Drive
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Turn left onto Moraga Way
4.4 mi · 10 min · Moraga Way
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Continue on Camino Pablo
1625 ft · 37 sec · Camino Pablo
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 24 West: Oakland
1227 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 24 West: Oakland
1577 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Caldecott Tunnel
1.4 km · 1 min · Caldecott Tunnel
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Continue on Grove Shafter Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Grove Shafter Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 West, I 580 East: San Francisco, Hayward
1990 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 580 West: San Francisco
1920 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 580: San Francisco, Sacramento
1213 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
2484 ft · 33 sec · 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 Moraga 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.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.48 mi · 00h 08m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Moraga and Showers And Thunderstorms near San Francisco.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Moraga to San Francisco?
The road trip is about 22.1 miles (35.6 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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?
Emeryville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.1 miles from Moraga and 11.1 miles from San Francisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16.3 miles (26.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 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 7:24 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.50 one way or $9.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Moraga and Showers And Thunderstorms near San Francisco.
Stop Ideas Near Emeryville
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 Emeryville.
Emeryville station
Oakland – Jack London Square station
Berkeley station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Moraga and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 16.35 mi (26.31 km).
#1 Moraga
Town in Contra Costa County, California, United States
| Population | 16,967 |
| Coordinates | 37.8349300, -122.1296900 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| 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: 36 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
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 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $4.73 | $9.46 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $4.87 | $9.74 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $5.90 | $11.80 |
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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