How far is San Francisco, CA from Canyon Country, CA?

The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Canyon Country, CA is about 354.2 miles (570 km), with a travel time of about 06h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 319.6 miles (514.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
354.16 mi
06h 37m
Flight
319.6 mi
514.35 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from San Francisco.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
319.6 mi
Kilometers
514.35 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
354.16 mi
Kilometers
569.97 km
Drive Time
06h 37m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Canyon Country
Fri, Oct 16, 1:46 AM PDT
Return by in San Francisco
Fri, Oct 16, 8:24 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Francisco
2026-10-15T19:09
Arrive Canyon Country
Fri, Oct 16, 1:46 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:37 PM to 2:07 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:46 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Francisco
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Coalinga
CA

City in Fresno County, California, United States

From San Francisco
177.1 mi
03h 18m
To Canyon Country
177.1 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 7:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph SE
Destination
81°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 to 25 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Canyon Country.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Canyon Country.

  1. 1

    Start on Market Street

    95 m · 8 sec · Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 11th Street

    3173 ft · 2 min · 11th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bryant Street

    1724 ft · 1 min · Bryant Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward I 80 East: Oakland

    1538 ft · 26 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight right onto Route 80

    1.5 km · 1 min · Route 80

  6. 6

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Downtown Oakland, Hayward-Stockton

    1.6 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway

    15.9 mi · 18 min · MacArthur Freeway

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    48.8 mi · 56 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 126 West: Newhall Ranch Road

    1828 ft · 47 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway

    717 ft · 15 sec · Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway

    783 ft · 15 sec · Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Newhall Ranch Road

    5.9 mi · 9 min · Newhall Ranch Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Golden Valley Road

    1408 ft · 24 sec · Golden Valley Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Valley Center Drive

    1680 ft · 40 sec · Valley Center Drive

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Soledad Canyon Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Soledad Canyon Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Whites Canyon Road

    2846 ft · 1 min · Whites Canyon Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Whites Canyon Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Canyon Country.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
23 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
273 mi · 77%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 8%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 5%
MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 5%
Newhall Ranch Road
5.92 mi · 2%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.76 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

224 mi · 04h 00m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.6 mi
319.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coalinga
03h 18m from San Francisco
Leave By
10:46 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Canyon Country.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Canyon Country?

The road trip is about 354.2 miles (570 km) and usually takes 06h 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?

Coalinga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.1 miles from San Francisco and 177.1 miles from Canyon Country.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 319.6 miles (514.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.6 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 $78.26 one way or $156.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Canyon Country.

Stop Ideas Near Coalinga

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Coalinga, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Coalinga.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

40 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

49 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Lemoore, California

53 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Paso Robles station

65 mi away
800 Pine Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Canyon Country. Straight-line distance: 319.6 mi (514.35 km).

San Francisco

#1 San Francisco

The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Population866,606
Coordinates37.7749300, -122.4194200
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Photo coming soon

#2 Canyon Country

Situated at an elevation of 1342 feet in northern Los Angeles County, this community lies along the upper Santa Clara River within the Santa Clarita Valley.

Population0
Coordinates34.4233300, -118.4720300
Altitude409
CountryUnited States
Start: San Francisco (-122.41942, 37.77493)
End: Canyon Country (-118.47203, 34.42333)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 570 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.5 gal
47.31 L · about $78.26
Round trip
$156.53
25 gal · 94.62 L
Estimated CO2
111.1 kg one way
Round trip: 222.2 kg / 490 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $78.26 $156.53
Mid-grade $6.50 $81.24 $162.48
Premium $6.69 $83.61 $167.23
Diesel $8.41 $105.16 $210.33

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between San Francisco and Canyon Country. The current time is 19:09:37.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.