How far is San Francisco, CA from Big River, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Big River, CA is about 618 miles (994.6 km), with a travel time of about 11h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 515.6 miles (829.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 15m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 37m.
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.
Census-designated place in California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Big River.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Big River.
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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 right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
192.5 mi · 3 hr 26 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Stockdale Highway
1185 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left onto Stockdale Highway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Stockdale Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Stockdale Highway
39 m · 2 sec · Stockdale Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Stockdale Highway
4.3 mi · 6 min · Stockdale Highway
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Continue on Westside Parkway
6.7 mi · 8 min · Westside Parkway
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Continue on Centennial Corridor
2.8 mi · 3 min · Centennial Corridor
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
54.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.1 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Las Vegas
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Needles Freeway
143.8 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Needles Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe
1786 ft · 22 sec
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Turn right onto Route 95
47.4 mi · 55 min · Route 95
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Turn left onto Aqueduct Road
12.6 mi · 19 min · Aqueduct Road
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Turn right onto Rio Mesa Drive
1.4 mi · 3 min · Rio Mesa Drive
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Turn left onto Alamo Road
1719 ft · 1 min · Alamo Road
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Turn right onto Sierra Vista Road
1805 ft · 1 min · Sierra Vista Road
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Turn right onto Koloko Court
74 m · 11 sec · Koloko Court
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Koloko Court
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Big River.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
193 mi · 03h 26m
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.
Areas Of Fog then Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Big River.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Big River?
The road trip is about 618 miles (994.6 km) and usually takes 11h 37m 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?
Bear Valley Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 308.8 miles from San Francisco and 309.2 miles from Big River.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 515.6 miles (829.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.4 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 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 $125.82 one way or $251.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 193.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog then Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Big River.
Stop Ideas Near Bear Valley Springs
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 Bear Valley Springs.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Big River. Straight-line distance: 515.64 mi (829.85 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 Big River
Unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California, United States
| Population | 1,327 |
| Coordinates | 34.1400200, -114.3613400 |
| Altitude | 134 |
| Country | United States |
End: Big River (-114.36134, 34.14002)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 995 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 42m |
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 | $125.82 | $251.64 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $132.30 | $264.60 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $136.16 | $272.32 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $165.04 | $330.07 |
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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