How far is Pacheco, CA from San Francisco, CA?
The driving distance from Pacheco, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 31.4 miles (50.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.7 miles (38.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m 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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pacheco and San Francisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pacheco and San Francisco.
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Start on Temple Drive
9 m · 7 sec · Temple Drive
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Turn left onto Center Avenue
2240 ft · 1 min · Center Avenue
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Turn right onto Pacheco Boulevard
614 ft · 14 sec · Pacheco Boulevard
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Continue on Contra Costa Boulevard
1582 ft · 46 sec · Contra Costa Boulevard
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Take the ramp left toward I 680 South: San Jose
860 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette, San Francisco
9.4 mi · 12 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 Pacheco 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.
CA 24 West
Take the exit slight right toward CA 24 West: Oakland, Lafayette, San Francisco
9.36 mi · 00h 12m
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 Pacheco 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 Pacheco to San Francisco?
The road trip is about 31.4 miles (50.6 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?
Orinda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.3 miles from Pacheco and 16.1 miles from San Francisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.7 miles (38.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.7 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 7:04 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.40 one way or $12.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Pacheco and Showers And Thunderstorms near San Francisco.
Stop Ideas Near Orinda
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 Orinda.
Emeryville station
Berkeley station
Oakland – Jack London Square station
Oakland Coliseum station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pacheco and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 23.67 mi (38.09 km).
#1 Pacheco
Census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California
| Population | 3,685 |
| Coordinates | 37.9835300, -122.0752400 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| 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: 51 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 23m |
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 | $6.40 | $12.81 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $6.73 | $13.47 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $6.93 | $13.86 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $8.40 | $16.80 |
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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