How far is Salton City, CA from San Francisco, CA?

The driving distance from Salton City, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 545.5 miles (877.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 59m by car.

The straight-line flight distance is about 477 miles (767.6 km).
For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 58m 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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Reverse Route

Quick Snapshot

Road

545.5 mi

08h 59m

Flight

476.96 mi

767.6 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

Flight Distance

Direct air line

476.96 mi

Kilometers

767.6 km

Flight Time

00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route

545.5 mi

Kilometers

877.89 km

Drive Time

08h 59m

Gas Cost Calculator

$/gallon

MPG

Miles

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Departure Time

Drive time stays fixed at 08h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot

Arrive in San Francisco

Sun, Apr 19, 6:09 AM PDT

Return by in Salton City

Sun, Apr 19, 3:08 PM PDT

Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.

Leave Salton City

2026-04-18T21:09

Arrive San Francisco

Sun, Apr 19, 6:09 AM PDT

Route Timing

08h 59m

One way by road

Best Departure Window

6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT

Treat this as a longer travel day

Arrive between

2:59 PM to 4:29 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by

6:02 PM PDT

Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.

Back in Salton City

8:00 PM PDT

Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop

Greenfield

City in Monterey County, California, United States

From Salton City

271.7 mi

04h 29m

To San Francisco

273.8 mi

04h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin

Salton City Weather

89°F

Saturday

Sunny

Starts

Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT

Wind

0 to 10 mph NE

Destination

San Francisco Weather

73°F

Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts

Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT

Wind

0 to 7 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Salton City and San Francisco.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Salton City and San Francisco.

1

Start on Shore Gem Avenue

676 ft · 31 sec · Shore Gem Avenue
2

Turn right onto Marlin Drive

2824 ft · 1 min · Marlin Drive
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto Harbor Drive

2223 ft · 1 min · Harbor Drive
4

At the end of the road, turn left onto Marina Drive

27 m · 4 sec · Marina Drive
5

Turn right onto Harbor Drive

1577 ft · 43 sec · Harbor Drive
6

Continue on Azure Avenue

1575 ft · 49 sec · Azure Avenue
7

Turn left onto Sunrise Drive

107 m · 12 sec · Sunrise Drive
8

Turn right onto Highway 86

1.5 mi · 2 min · Highway 86
9

Continue straight

32.5 mi · 38 min
10

Merge slight right onto Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

32.6 mi · 35 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
11

Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

39.9 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
12

Continue on San Bernardino Freeway

13.9 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
13

Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

9.3 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
14

Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway

1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
15

Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
16

Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
17

Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
18

Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

1.3 km · 55 sec · San Bernardino Freeway
19

Take the exit slight right toward CA 57: Santa Ana

1086 ft · 27 sec
20

Keep slight right to continue on CA 57 North

2267 ft · 55 sec
21

Continue straight

3.4 mi · 4 min
22

Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena

1.1 mi · 2 min
23

Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway

18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
24

Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
25

Keep slight right

686 ft · 9 sec
26

Merge slight right

1.6 km · 1 min
27

Keep slight left

36.1 mi · 42 min
28

Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
29

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
30

Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
31

Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
32

Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
33

Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
34

Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway

8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
35

Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

7.2 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Freeway
36

Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: San Francisco

1.5 km · 1 min
37

Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

1015 ft · 17 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
38

Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
39

Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
40

Continue on Route 80

1438 ft · 24 sec · Route 80
41

Continue on Route 80

1.2 km · 1 min · Route 80
42

Continue on Route 80

1893 ft · 32 sec · Route 80
43

Keep slight right to continue on US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge

1919 ft · 39 sec
44

Merge slight right onto Central Freeway

1462 ft · 25 sec · Central Freeway
45

Continue on Octavia Boulevard

2490 ft · 42 sec · Octavia Boulevard
46

Turn right onto Market Street

629 ft · 32 sec · Market Street
47

Keep slight right to continue on Market Street

961 ft · 35 sec · Market Street
48

Arrive at your destination

0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Salton City and San Francisco.

OSRM road route

Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions

48 steps

8 turns on the saved route

Ramps & Exits

7 merges, 2 ramps or exits

Navigation Density

8.8 / 100 mi

Decision points by distance

Main Roads

Westside Freeway

226 mi · 41%

Foothill Freeway

81.2 mi · 15%

Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

39.9 mi · 7%

Highway 86

33.9 mi · 6%

Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

32.6 mi · 6%

Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

29.6 mi · 5%

Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 04h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time

08h 59m

Overnight route

Same-Day Return

17h 58m

Round-trip wheel time

Road vs Air

+68.5 mi

477 mi direct line

Halfway Stop

Greenfield

04h 29m from Salton City

Leave By

6:02 PM PDT

Overnight-style route

Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Salton City and Mostly Sunny near San Francisco.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Salton City to San Francisco?

The road trip is about 545.5 miles (877.9 km) and usually takes 08h 59m 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?

Greenfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 271.7 miles from Salton City and 273.8 miles from San Francisco.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 477 miles (767.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.5 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 $111.05 one way or $222.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 171.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Salton City and Mostly Sunny near San Francisco.

Stop Ideas Near Greenfield

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance

Local place coverage is thin around Greenfield, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.

Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Greenfield.

RAIL

Bakersfield

12 mi away

601 Truxtun Ave

RAIL

Wasco station

47 mi away

700 G Street

BUS

Tehachapi, California

52 mi away

Westside of Mullbery Street

BUS

Mojave, California

79 mi away

15900 Sierra Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salton City and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 476.96 mi (767.6 km).

#1 Salton City

Census-designated place in Imperial County, California

Population	3,763
Coordinates	33.2986500, -115.9561100
Altitude	-38
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

Start: Shore Gem Avenue (-115.956185, 33.298692)
End: Market Street (-122.419433, 37.774953)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 878 km by road

Speed	Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	18h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	13h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	10h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	09h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	07h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)	06h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel

19.25 gal

72.86 L · about $111.05

Round trip

$222.11

38.5 gal · 145.72 L

Estimated CO2

171.1 kg one way

Round trip: 342.1 kg / 754 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.

Fuel	$/gal	One way	Round trip
Regular gas	$5.77	$111.05	$222.11
Mid-grade	$6.07	$116.77	$233.54
Premium	$6.24	$120.18	$240.36
Diesel	$7.57	$145.66	$291.33

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Salton City and San Francisco. The current time is 21:09:58.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.