How far is San Francisco, CA from Amesti, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Amesti, CA is about 87.2 miles (140.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 66.2 miles (106.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving 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 01h 54m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
The most populous city in Santa Clara County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Amesti.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Amesti.
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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
143 m · 18 sec · Bryant Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 101 South: San Jose
1719 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right onto James Lick Freeway
4.3 mi · 6 min · James Lick Freeway
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Continue on Bayshore Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Bayshore Freeway
25 mi · 29 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 85 South: Cupertino, Santa Cruz
13.3 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit right toward CA 17: San Jose, Santa Cruz
771 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 17 South: Santa Cruz
1746 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
21.5 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Watsonville, Monterey
1724 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Cabrillo Highway
2243 ft · 55 sec · Cabrillo Highway
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Merge slight right onto Cabrillo Highway
7.8 mi · 9 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Freedom Boulevard
1325 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Freedom Boulevard
72 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Freedom Boulevard
2.7 mi · 5 min · Freedom Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on Freedom Boulevard
2.3 mi · 4 min · Freedom Boulevard
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Turn left onto Corralitos Road
1653 ft · 43 sec · Corralitos Road
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Turn right onto Varni Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Varni Road
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Turn right onto Amesti Road
1 mi · 2 min · Amesti Road
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Turn left onto East Rianda Road
1782 ft · 1 min · East Rianda Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Rianda Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Amesti.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Bayshore Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Bayshore Freeway
25 mi · 00h 29m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Chance Light Rain leaving San Francisco and Slight Chance Light Rain near Amesti.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Amesti?
The road trip is about 87.2 miles (140.3 km) and usually takes 01h 54m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Cupertino is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.6 miles from San Francisco and 43.6 miles from Amesti.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 66.2 miles (106.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 21 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:40 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.71 one way or $35.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Francisco and Slight Chance Light Rain near Amesti.
Stop Ideas Near Cupertino
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 Cupertino.
Santa Clara station
Santa Clara – Great America station
San Jose Diridon station
Fremont station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Amesti. Straight-line distance: 66.18 mi (106.5 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 Amesti
Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California
| Population | 3,478 |
| Coordinates | 36.9635600, -121.7791200 |
| Altitude | 45 |
| Country | United States |
End: Amesti (-121.77912, 36.96356)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 140 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 05m |
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 | $17.71 | $35.42 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $18.62 | $37.25 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $19.17 | $38.33 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $23.23 | $46.46 |
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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