How far is San Francisco, CA from Fairview, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Fairview, CA is about 28.6 miles (46.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Halfway Point
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Fairview.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Fairview.
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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
1.4 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Grove Way, Crow Canyon Road
1295 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto Grove Way
993 ft · 26 sec · Grove Way
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Turn left onto Center Street
2352 ft · 1 min · Center Street
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Turn left onto Kelly Street
2684 ft · 1 min · Kelly Street
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Turn right onto Maud Avenue
2387 ft · 1 min · Maud Avenue
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Turn left onto D Street
56 m · 5 sec · D Street
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Turn slight right onto Fairview Avenue
645 ft · 18 sec · Fairview Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fairview Avenue
28 m · 2 sec · Fairview Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Fairview Avenue
38 m · 8 sec · Fairview Avenue
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Turn left onto Jelincic Drive
812 ft · 36 sec · Jelincic Drive
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Continue on Jelincic Drive
31 m · 5 sec · Jelincic Drive
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Continue on Jelincic Drive
540 ft · 40 sec · Jelincic Drive
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Arrive at your destination
1 m · 1 sec · Jelincic Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Fairview.
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.
MacArthur Freeway
Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 00h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Fairview.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Fairview?
The road trip is about 28.6 miles (46.1 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Piedmont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.3 miles from San Francisco and 14.4 miles from Fairview.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.32 one way or $12.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Fairview.
Stop Ideas Near Piedmont
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Fairview. Straight-line distance: 21.47 mi (34.56 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 Fairview
Situated in the hills east of Hayward in Alameda County, this unincorporated community rests at an approximate elevation of 600 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.6785400, -122.0458000 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fairview (-122.0458, 37.67854)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 46 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 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 | $6.26 | $6.32 | $12.65 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $6.56 | $13.13 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $6.76 | $13.51 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $8.50 | $16.99 |
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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