How far is San Francisco, CA from Eldridge, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Eldridge, CA is about 49.3 miles (79.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 40 miles (64.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 33m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 16m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
A city in Marin County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Eldridge.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Eldridge.
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Start on Market Street
13 m · 7 sec · Market Street
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Turn sharp right onto South Van Ness Avenue
740 ft · 28 sec · South Van Ness Avenue
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Turn right onto Otis Street
649 ft · 17 sec · Otis Street
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Turn right onto Gough Street
628 ft · 16 sec · Gough Street
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Turn right onto Market Street
9 m · 1 sec · Market Street
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Keep slight left
151 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Franklin Street
755 ft · 37 sec · Franklin Street
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Turn left onto Fell Street
2406 ft · 2 min · Fell Street
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Turn right onto Webster Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Webster Street
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Turn left onto California Street
2416 ft · 1 min · California Street
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Turn right onto Divisadero Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Divisadero Street
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Turn left onto Lombard Street
616 ft · 30 sec · Lombard Street
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Continue on Richardson Avenue
1231 ft · 41 sec · Richardson Avenue
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Continue on Presidio Parkway
1.8 mi · 4 min · Presidio Parkway
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Continue on Golden Gate Bridge
1.7 mi · 3 min · Golden Gate Bridge
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Continue on Redwood Highway
18.7 mi · 24 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 37 East: Napa, Vallejo
2297 ft · 30 sec
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Continue straight
7.2 mi · 8 min
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Turn left onto Arnold Drive
6.6 mi · 9 min · Arnold Drive
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Turn straight onto Arnold Drive
51 m · 3 sec · Arnold Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Arnold Drive
49 m · 3 sec · Arnold Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto Arnold Drive
1.6 mi · 2 min · Arnold Drive
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Turn slight right
1090 ft · 21 sec
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Turn straight onto Arnold Drive
4.8 mi · 9 min · Arnold Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hap Arnold Roundabout
31 m · 4 sec · Arnold Drive
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Exit the rotary onto Arnold Drive
2.1 mi · 4 min · Arnold Drive
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Turn right onto Harney
1348 ft · 1 min · Harney
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Turn right onto Railroad
1052 ft · 46 sec · Railroad
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Trestle Glen Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Eldridge.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Redwood Highway
Continue on Redwood Highway
18.7 mi · 00h 24m
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 Eldridge.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Eldridge?
The road trip is about 49.3 miles (79.3 km) and usually takes 01h 16m 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?
Novato is a useful midpoint, sitting about 24.6 miles from San Francisco and 24.7 miles from Eldridge.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 40 miles (64.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.3 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 3:56 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.89 one way or $21.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Eldridge.
Stop Ideas Near Novato
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
BikeLink : Richmond City Hall
City Hall Records
Richmond City Council
Old Maple Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Novato.
Petaluma, California
Richmond station
Vallejo, California
Rohnert Park, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Eldridge. Straight-line distance: 39.96 mi (64.31 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 Eldridge
Situated within the Sonoma Valley at an elevation of 177 feet, this unincorporated community lies between the Sonoma and Mayacamas mountain ranges in Sonoma County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.3488000, -122.5108100 |
| Altitude | 54 |
| Country | United States |
End: Eldridge (-122.51081, 38.3488)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 79 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 36m |
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 | $10.89 | $21.79 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $11.31 | $22.62 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $11.64 | $23.28 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $14.64 | $29.28 |
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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