How far is San Francisco, CA from Acton, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Acton, CA is about 373.6 miles (601.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 328.1 miles (528 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 04m 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
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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 07h 02m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Acton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Acton.
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Start on Market Street
95 m · 8 sec · Market Street
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Turn right onto 11th Street
3173 ft · 2 min · 11th Street
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Turn left onto Bryant Street
1724 ft · 1 min · Bryant Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 80 East: Oakland
1538 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight right onto Route 80
1.5 km · 1 min · Route 80
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.8 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Downtown Oakland, Hayward-Stockton
1.6 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 18 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
48.8 mi · 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 126 West: Newhall Ranch Road
1828 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway
717 ft · 15 sec · Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway
783 ft · 15 sec · Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Newhall Ranch Road
5.9 mi · 9 min · Newhall Ranch Road
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Continue on Golden Valley Road
1408 ft · 24 sec · Golden Valley Road
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Turn right onto Valley Center Drive
1680 ft · 40 sec · Valley Center Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Soledad Canyon Road
5.1 mi · 8 min · Soledad Canyon Road
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Turn right onto Sand Canyon Road
844 ft · 22 sec · Sand Canyon Road
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Take the ramp left toward CA 14 North: Palmdale
1069 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Antelope Valley Freeway
14.8 mi · 17 min · Antelope Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Crown Valley Road, Acton
1349 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto Crown Valley Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Crown Valley Road
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Turn left onto Gillespie Avenue
45 m · 6 sec · Gillespie Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Gillespie Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Acton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi · 04h 00m
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 Francisco and Sunny near Acton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Acton?
The road trip is about 373.6 miles (601.2 km) and usually takes 07h 02m 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?
Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.8 miles from San Francisco and 186.8 miles from Acton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 328.1 miles (528 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.5 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 $76.04 one way or $152.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Acton.
Stop Ideas Near Huron
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 Huron.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Acton. Straight-line distance: 328.08 mi (527.99 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Acton
Acton is a place in California, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.4699900, -118.1967400 |
| Altitude | 826 |
| Country | United States |
End: Acton (-118.19674, 34.46999)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 601 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 39m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $5.77 | $76.04 | $152.07 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $79.95 | $159.90 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $82.28 | $164.57 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $99.73 | $199.47 |
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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