How far is San Francisco, CA from Alturas, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Alturas, CA is about 357.5 miles (575.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 275.2 miles (442.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 33m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 16m.
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.
County seat of Tehama County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Alturas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Alturas.
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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
6.4 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East
2949 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight right onto Nimitz Freeway
124 m · 6 sec · Nimitz Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Eastshore Freeway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
1718 ft · 27 sec · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Carquinez Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14.5 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
13.1 mi · 15 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 505 North: Winters, Redding
803 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 505 North: Winters, Redding
1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
159.9 mi · 2 hr 52 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Burney
1162 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right
719 ft · 18 sec
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Turn straight onto Highway 299
2.8 mi · 3 min · Highway 299
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Continue on State Highway 299
1 km · 54 sec · State Highway 299
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Continue on East Stillwater Way
1077 ft · 17 sec · East Stillwater Way
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Continue on Highway 299
19.1 mi · 25 min · Highway 299
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Turn left
117.6 mi · 2 hr 43 min
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Turn right onto North Main Street
2612 ft · 2 min · North Main Street
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Turn right onto West 4th Street
85 m · 13 sec · West 4th Street
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Turn left onto North Howard Street
23 m · 3 sec · North Howard Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Howard Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Alturas.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 505 North
Continue straight
160 mi · 02h 52m
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 Alturas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Alturas?
The road trip is about 357.5 miles (575.3 km) and usually takes 07h 16m 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?
Red Bluff is a useful midpoint, sitting about 178.8 miles from San Francisco and 178.7 miles from Alturas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 275.2 miles (442.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.3 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 $72.75 one way or $145.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Alturas.
Stop Ideas Near Red Bluff
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 Red Bluff.
Red Bluff, California
Corning, California
Redding station
Redding (RABA Transit Center), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Alturas. Straight-line distance: 275.21 mi (442.91 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 Alturas
City in California, USA
| Population | 2,542 |
| Coordinates | 41.4871400, -120.5434900 |
| Altitude | 1332 |
| Country | United States |
End: Alturas (-120.54349, 41.48714)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 575 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 27m |
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 | $72.75 | $145.49 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $76.49 | $152.98 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $78.72 | $157.45 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $95.42 | $190.84 |
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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