How far is San Francisco, CA from Clearlake, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Clearlake, CA is about 109.2 miles (175.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 82.5 miles (132.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 51m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 25m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Clearlake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Clearlake.
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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
4.9 mi · 6 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 37: Napa, Novato, Auto Mall, Columbus Parkway
752 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 37: Napa
2517 ft · 1 min
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Continue on CA 37
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 29: Napa, Sonoma Boulevard
1912 ft · 51 sec
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Turn right onto Sonoma Boulevard
1.6 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard
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Continue on Broadway Street
4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street
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Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Main Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue
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Continue on Lake County Highway
20.5 mi · 31 min · Lake County Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
73 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
10.4 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto Polk Avenue
101 m · 18 sec · Polk Avenue
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Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue
651 ft · 29 sec · Lincoln Avenue
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Continue on Duncan Avenue
850 ft · 37 sec · Duncan Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Duncan Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Clearlake.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Saint Helena Highway
Continue on Saint Helena Highway
21.7 mi · 00h 26m
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.
Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Clearlake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Clearlake?
The road trip is about 109.2 miles (175.7 km) and usually takes 02h 25m 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?
Yountville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.6 miles from San Francisco and 54.6 miles from Clearlake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 82.5 miles (132.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.7 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 1:38 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.21 one way or $44.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Clearlake.
Stop Ideas Near Yountville
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 Yountville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Clearlake. Straight-line distance: 82.52 mi (132.81 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 Clearlake
City in California
| Population | 15,179 |
| Coordinates | 38.9582300, -122.6263700 |
| Altitude | 432 |
| Country | United States |
End: Clearlake (-122.62637, 38.95823)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 176 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 21m |
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 | $22.21 | $44.42 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $23.35 | $46.71 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $24.04 | $48.07 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $29.13 | $58.27 |
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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