How far is San Francisco, CA from Fort Casey, WA?

The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Fort Casey, WA is about 848.4 miles (1365.4 km), with a travel time of about 17h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 717.9 miles (1155.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 34h 21m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
848.41 mi
17h 10m
Flight
717.95 mi
1155.43 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
717.95 mi
Kilometers
1155.43 km
Flight Time
01h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
848.41 mi
Kilometers
1365.38 km
Drive Time
17h 10m

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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 17h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Casey
Fri, Oct 16, 6:36 AM PDT
Return by in San Francisco
Fri, Oct 16, 11:47 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Francisco
2026-10-15T13:25
Arrive Fort Casey
Fri, Oct 16, 6:36 AM PDT
Route Timing
17h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:11 PM to 12:41 AM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
1:38 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Francisco
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Canyonville
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From San Francisco
421.2 mi
08h 35m
To Fort Casey
427.3 mi
08h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 7:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph SE
Destination
Fort Casey Weather
WA
Live fallback forecast
50°F
Overnight
Using Coupeville as the closest live forecast in the Island County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 5:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Fort Casey.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Fort Casey.

  1. 1

    Start on Market Street

    95 m · 8 sec · Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 11th Street

    3173 ft · 2 min · 11th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bryant Street

    1724 ft · 1 min · Bryant Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward I 80 East: Oakland

    1538 ft · 26 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight right onto Route 80

    1.5 km · 1 min · Route 80

  6. 6

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East

    2949 ft · 45 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Nimitz Freeway

    124 m · 6 sec · Nimitz Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on Eastshore Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Eastshore Freeway

    7.4 mi · 9 min · Eastshore Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on Eastshore Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on Eastshore Freeway

    1718 ft · 27 sec · Eastshore Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on Carquinez Bridge

    1.6 km · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge

  15. 15

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    14.5 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    13.1 mi · 15 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 505 North: Winters, Redding

    803 ft · 20 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 505 North: Winters, Redding

    1 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    358.3 mi · 6 hr 43 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    217.9 mi · 4 hr 16 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Seattle

    112.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: Aberdeen, Port Angeles

    2444 ft · 59 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    5.5 mi · 7 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on US 101 North: Shelton, Port Angeles

    78 mi · 1 hr 46 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit right toward State Highway 20

    120 m · 11 sec · State Highway 20

  26. 26

    Turn slight right onto State Route 20

    7.7 mi · 12 min · State Route 20

  27. 27

    Continue on State Route 20

    2.1 mi · 4 min · State Route 20

  28. 28

    Continue on West Sims Way

    2193 ft · 46 sec · West Sims Way

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way

    30 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way

    1436 ft · 41 sec · West Sims Way

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way

    31 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way

    1.5 mi · 4 min · West Sims Way

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Sims Way

    27 m · 2 sec · East Sims Way

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout onto East Sims Way

    1017 ft · 27 sec · East Sims Way

  35. 35

    Continue on Water Street

    1598 ft · 52 sec · Water Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Ferry Dock

    29 m · 3 sec · Ferry Dock

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Ferry Dock

    147 m · 10 sec · Ferry Dock

  38. 38

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Port Townsend Slip 2

    48 m · 3 sec · Port Townsend Slip 2

  39. 39

    Continue on Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry

    5.8 mi · 35 min · Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry

  40. 40

    Continue on State Route 20

    73 m · 11 sec · State Route 20

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Engle Road

    2342 ft · 1 min · Engle Road

  42. 42

    Turn right

    25 m · 6 sec

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Fort Casey.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
43 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
2 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 505 North
577 mi · 68%
Seattle
113 mi · 13%
US 101 North
84 mi · 10%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
34 mi · 4%
Eastshore Freeway
14.3 mi · 2%
State Route 20
9.79 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 505 North

Continue straight

358 mi · 06h 43m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
17h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
34h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+130.5 mi
717.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Canyonville
08h 35m from San Francisco
Leave By
1:38 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving San Francisco and Mostly Cloudy near Fort Casey.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Fort Casey?

The road trip is about 848.4 miles (1365.4 km) and usually takes 17h 10m 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?

Canyonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 421.2 miles from San Francisco and 427.3 miles from Fort Casey.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 717.9 miles (1155.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 130.5 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 $187.45 one way or $374.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 266.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Mostly Cloudy near Fort Casey.

Stop Ideas Near Canyonville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Canyonville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Canyonville.

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Grants Pass, OR

55 mi away
460 NE Agness Avenue
BUS

Gold Hill, OR

58 mi away
868 2nd Avenue
BUS

White City, Oregon

64 mi away
7455 Highway 62
BUS

Medford, Oregon

75 mi away
200 South Front Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Fort Casey. Straight-line distance: 717.95 mi (1155.43 km).

San Francisco

#1 San Francisco

The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Population866,606
Coordinates37.7749300, -122.4194200
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
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#2 Fort Casey

Situated on the western shore of Whidbey Island in Island County at an elevation of 10 feet, this site occupies a strategic position overlooking Admiralty Inlet at the entrance to Puget Sound.

Population0
Coordinates48.1642600, -122.6787800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: San Francisco (-122.41942, 37.77493)
End: Fort Casey (-122.67878, 48.16426)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1365 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)28h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)21h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)14h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)12h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
29.94 gal
113.33 L · about $187.45
Round trip
$374.91
59.88 gal · 226.66 L
Estimated CO2
266.1 kg one way
Round trip: 532.2 kg / 1173 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $187.45 $374.91
Mid-grade $6.50 $194.58 $389.16
Premium $6.69 $200.27 $400.54
Diesel $8.41 $251.89 $503.77

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between San Francisco and Fort Casey. The current time is 13:25:59.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.