How far is San Francisco, CA from Chatsworth, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Chatsworth, CA is about 366.2 miles (589.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 323.4 miles (520.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 44m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 52m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Chatsworth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Chatsworth.
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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
224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 14: Truck Route I 5
3199 ft · 39 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Sierra Highway
1631 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto Sierra Highway
109 m · 11 sec · Sierra Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto San Fernando Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · San Fernando Road
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Turn right onto Balboa Road
944 ft · 35 sec · Balboa Road
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Turn straight onto Balboa Boulevard
2.8 mi · 5 min · Balboa Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward CA 118 West
1880 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Ronald Reagan Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Ronald Reagan Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward De Soto Avenue
154 m · 14 sec
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Continue on De Soto Avenue
957 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on De Soto Avenue
71 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto De Soto Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · De Soto Avenue
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Turn right onto Devonshire Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Devonshire Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Devonshire Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Chatsworth.
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
224 mi · 04h 00m
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.
Sunny leaving San Francisco and Clear near Chatsworth.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Chatsworth?
The road trip is about 366.2 miles (589.3 km) and usually takes 06h 52m 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?
Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 183.1 miles from San Francisco and 183.1 miles from Chatsworth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 323.4 miles (520.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.8 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 $80.89 one way or $161.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Clear near Chatsworth.
Stop Ideas Near Huron
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 Huron.
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Hanford station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Chatsworth. Straight-line distance: 323.36 mi (520.4 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 Chatsworth
Located in the northwestern San Fernando Valley at an elevation of approximately 978 feet, this Los Angeles County community is defined by its proximity to the Santa Susana Mountains and Simi Hills.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.2572300, -118.6012000 |
| Altitude | 298 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chatsworth (-118.6012, 34.25723)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 589 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 34m |
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 | $6.26 | $80.89 | $161.78 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $83.97 | $167.93 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $86.42 | $172.84 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $108.70 | $217.39 |
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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