How far is Rainier, OR from San Francisco, CA?
The driving distance from Rainier, OR to San Francisco, CA is about 686.2 miles (1104.3 km), with a travel time of about 13h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 575.1 miles (925.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 36m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 13h 18m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rainier and San Francisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rainier and San Francisco.
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Start on East 1st Street
14 m · 9 sec · East 1st Street
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Turn left onto West B Street
2204 ft · 1 min · West B Street
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Continue on Lower Columbia River Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Lower Columbia River Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 433 North: Longview, Seattle
906 ft · 19 sec
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Turn right onto Oregon Way
2.5 mi · 6 min · Oregon Way
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Turn right onto Tennant Way
3.1 mi · 5 min · Tennant Way
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Portland
3159 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
28.6 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight left
431.3 mi · 8 hr 28 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
35.5 mi · 39 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Continue on Westside Freeway
93 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 505 South: Winters, San Francisco
33.2 mi · 36 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: San Francisco
2201 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27.6 mi · 32 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Carquinez Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
1847 ft · 24 sec · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
14 mi · 16 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward San Francisco
1.3 km · 1 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1941 ft · 33 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 Rainier and San Francisco.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 5 South
Keep slight left
431 mi · 08h 28m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Rainier and Areas Of Fog then Sunny near San Francisco.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rainier to San Francisco?
The road trip is about 686.2 miles (1104.3 km) and usually takes 13h 18m 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?
Ashland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 342 miles from Rainier and 344.2 miles from San Francisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 575.1 miles (925.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.1 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 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 $123.79 one way or $247.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 215.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Rainier and Areas Of Fog then Sunny near San Francisco.
Stop Ideas Near Ashland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Kamerin Springs Park
Talent City Hall
Ashland Public Works Department
Joseph Park
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ashland.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rainier and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 575.05 mi (925.46 km).
#1 Rainier
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 2,021 |
| Coordinates | 46.0890000, -122.9359400 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| 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: San Francisco (-122.41942, 37.77493)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1104 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 33m |
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 | $5.11 | $123.79 | $247.57 |
| Mid-grade | $5.37 | $129.91 | $259.82 |
| Premium | $5.67 | $137.15 | $274.30 |
| Diesel | $6.78 | $164.05 | $328.09 |
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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