How far is San Francisco, CA from Del Rey, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Del Rey, CA is about 201.4 miles (324.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 173.5 miles (279.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 58m.
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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 Del Rey.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Del Rey.
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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 left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
1.6 km · 1 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 120 East: Manteca, Sonora
143 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
6.2 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Modesto, Fresno
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
108.4 mi · 2 hr 4 min
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Keep slight left
8.5 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Adams Avenue
1784 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Adams Avenue
114 m · 9 sec
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Turn straight onto West Adams Avenue
2034 ft · 43 sec · West Adams Avenue
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Continue on East Adams Avenue
5.2 mi · 7 min · East Adams Avenue
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Turn left onto South del Rey Avenue
1.6 mi · 2 min · South del Rey Avenue
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Turn left onto South Portola Avenue
24 m · 4 sec · South Portola Avenue
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Continue on South Portola Avenue
141 m · 20 sec · South Portola Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Portola Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Del Rey.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
CA 99 South
Merge slight left
108 mi · 02h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Del Rey.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Del Rey?
The road trip is about 201.4 miles (324.2 km) and usually takes 03h 58m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Keyes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.7 miles from San Francisco and 100.8 miles from Del Rey.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 173.5 miles (279.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.9 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:04 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.02 one way or $82.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Del Rey.
Stop Ideas Near Keyes
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 Keyes.
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Modesto station
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Tracy, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Del Rey. Straight-line distance: 173.53 mi (279.27 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 Del Rey
Census designated place
| Population | 1,639 |
| Coordinates | 36.6591200, -119.5937400 |
| Altitude | 105 |
| Country | United States |
End: Del Rey (-119.59374, 36.65912)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 324 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 30m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $5.77 | $41.02 | $82.04 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $43.13 | $86.26 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $44.39 | $88.78 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $53.80 | $107.60 |
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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