How far is San Francisco, CA from Alameda, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Alameda, CA is about 14.3 miles (23 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8.6 miles (13.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in the United States state of California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Alameda.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Alameda.
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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
5.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 880 South: Alameda, San Jose
2454 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 880 South
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Alameda
1888 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto 5th Street
1030 ft · 19 sec · 5th Street
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Continue on 5th Street
1.2 km · 1 min · 5th Street
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Turn slight left onto Alameda
1063 ft · 22 sec
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Turn straight onto Webster Street Tube
1.3 km · 1 min · Webster Street Tube
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Turn slight left onto Wilma Chan Way
1.3 km · 2 min · Wilma Chan Way
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Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue
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Turn right onto Benton Street
1340 ft · 46 sec · Benton Street
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Turn slight left onto Alameda Avenue
9 m · 1 sec · Alameda Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Alameda Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Alameda.
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.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.09 mi · 00h 08m
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 San Francisco and Showers And Thunderstorms near Alameda.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Alameda?
The road trip is about 14.3 miles (23 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?
Emeryville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.1 miles from San Francisco and 7.1 miles from Alameda.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 8.6 miles (13.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 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 7:40 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.88 one way or $5.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around San Francisco and Showers And Thunderstorms near Alameda.
Stop Ideas Near Emeryville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
San Francisco City Hall Wedding Photographer
Alameda Public Works Department
Old Berkeley City Hall
My City Hall Wedding
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Emeryville.
Emeryville station
Oakland – Jack London Square station
Berkeley station
San Francisco (Ferry), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Alameda. Straight-line distance: 8.66 mi (13.94 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 Alameda
A city in Alameda County, California.
| Population | 78,841 |
| Coordinates | 37.7709900, -122.2608700 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Alameda (-122.26087, 37.77099)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 23 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
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 | $2.88 | $5.77 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $3.03 | $6.07 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $3.78 | $7.57 |
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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