How far is San Francisco, CA from Benicia, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Benicia, CA is about 35.2 miles (56.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.7 miles (38.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 36m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.
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.
City in Contra Costa County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Benicia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Benicia.
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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
1.7 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 780: Benicia, Martinez
692 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 780 East: Benecia, Martinez
952 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
2.9 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Military West
1099 ft · 29 sec
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Continue on Military West
1.8 mi · 3 min · Military West
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Turn slight right
35 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto 1st Street
1669 ft · 43 sec · 1st Street
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Turn left onto East G Street
45 m · 8 sec · East G Street
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Turn right
38 m · 9 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Benicia.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Eastshore Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Eastshore Freeway
7.42 mi · 00h 09m
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.
Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Benicia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Benicia?
The road trip is about 35.2 miles (56.7 km) and usually takes 00h 48m 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?
Rollingwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.6 miles from San Francisco and 17.6 miles from Benicia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.7 miles (38.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:54 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.15 one way or $14.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Benicia.
Stop Ideas Near Rollingwood
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
San Francisco City Hall Wedding Photographer
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My City Hall Wedding
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rollingwood.
Richmond station
Berkeley station
Emeryville station
Martinez station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Benicia. Straight-line distance: 23.7 mi (38.14 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 Benicia
City in Solano County, California, United States
| Population | 27,988 |
| Coordinates | 38.0493700, -122.1585800 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
End: Benicia (-122.15858, 38.04937)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 57 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 26m |
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 | $7.15 | $14.31 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $7.52 | $15.04 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $7.74 | $15.48 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $9.38 | $18.77 |
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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