How far is San Francisco, CA from August, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to August, CA is about 85.1 miles (136.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 64.7 miles (104.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 28m 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
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 44m.
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.
A city in Alameda County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and August.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and August.
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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 left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
12.2 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 4 East: Downtown Stockton
1095 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right
2327 ft · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
1257 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway
1.3 km · 57 sec · Crosstown Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Wilson Way
1175 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto South Wilson Way
1.4 km · 2 min · South Wilson Way
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Turn right onto Waterloo Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Waterloo Road
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Turn left onto North Filbert Street
651 ft · 18 sec · North Filbert Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Filbert Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and August.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 00h 21m
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 then Mostly Sunny near August.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to August?
The road trip is about 85.1 miles (136.9 km) and usually takes 01h 44m 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?
Livermore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.5 miles from San Francisco and 42.6 miles from August.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 64.7 miles (104.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.4 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 3:02 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.31 one way or $34.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Francisco and Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near August.
Stop Ideas Near Livermore
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 Livermore.
Livermore, California
Livermore, CA
Pleasanton, CA
Dublin-Pleasanton, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and August. Straight-line distance: 64.67 mi (104.07 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 August
Census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California
| Population | 8,390 |
| Coordinates | 37.9788100, -121.2621700 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
End: August (-121.26217, 37.97881)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 137 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 03m |
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 | $17.31 | $34.61 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $18.20 | $36.40 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $18.73 | $37.46 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $22.70 | $45.40 |
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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