How far is San Bernardino, CA from Half Moon Bay, CA?
The driving distance from San Bernardino, CA to Half Moon Bay, CA is about 429.6 miles (691.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 369.6 miles (594.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 25m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 12m.
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.
Census-designated place in Kings County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Bernardino and Half Moon Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Bernardino and Half Moon Bay.
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Start on West 5th Street
1.1 km · 1 min · West 5th Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 215 North: Barstow
1769 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Continue on Barstow Freeway
2632 ft · 35 sec · Barstow Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 210 West: Pasadena
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
21.4 mi · 25 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
20 mi · 23 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right
686 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
182.5 mi · 3 hr 16 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 West: Gilroy, Hollister, San Jose
1038 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
28.7 mi · 33 min
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Keep slight right
11.9 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: San Jose
2466 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto South Valley Freeway
19.9 mi · 23 min · South Valley Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 85 North: Cupertino, Mountain View
18.4 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 North, I 280 South: San Jose, San Francisco
2744 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 North: San Francisco
3159 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Junipero Serra Freeway
20.4 mi · 24 min · Junipero Serra Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 92: Half Moon Bay, San Mateo, Hayward
128 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 92 West: Half Moon Bay
2965 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
1193 ft · 30 sec
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Turn slight right onto Half Moon Bay Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Half Moon Bay Road
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Continue on San Mateo Road
4.9 mi · 9 min · San Mateo Road
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Turn left onto Main Street
1678 ft · 45 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Kelly Street
58 m · 5 sec · Kelly Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Kelly Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Bernardino and Half Moon Bay.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
183 mi · 03h 16m
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.
Sunny leaving San Bernardino and Mostly Sunny near Half Moon Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Bernardino to Half Moon Bay?
The road trip is about 429.6 miles (691.4 km) and usually takes 08h 12m 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?
Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 214.8 miles from San Bernardino and 214.9 miles from Half Moon Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 369.6 miles (594.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 60 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 $87.46 one way or $174.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 134.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Bernardino and Mostly Sunny near Half Moon Bay.
Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kettleman City.
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Corcoran station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Bernardino and Half Moon Bay. Straight-line distance: 369.62 mi (594.85 km).
#1 San Bernardino
The second most populous city in San Bernardino County, California.
| Population | 217,491 |
| Coordinates | 34.1083400, -117.2897700 |
| Altitude | 321 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Half Moon Bay
City in San Mateo County, California
| Population | 12,513 |
| Coordinates | 37.4635500, -122.4285900 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| Country | United States |
End: Half Moon Bay (-122.42859, 37.46355)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 691 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 21m |
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 | $87.46 | $174.92 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $91.96 | $183.92 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $94.64 | $189.29 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $114.72 | $229.43 |
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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