How far is San Francisco, CA from Garden Acres, CA?

The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Garden Acres, CA is about 85.5 miles (137.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 66.2 miles (106.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 32m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
85.48 mi
01h 46m
Flight
66.21 mi
106.55 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
66.21 mi
Kilometers
106.55 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
85.48 mi
Kilometers
137.57 km
Drive Time
01h 46m

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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 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garden Acres
Thu, Apr 23, 1:57 AM PDT
Return by in San Francisco
Thu, Apr 23, 3:43 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Francisco
2026-04-23T00:11
Arrive Garden Acres
Thu, Apr 23, 1:57 AM PDT
Route Timing
01h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:46 AM to 11:46 AM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:58 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Francisco
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

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
Livermore
CA

A city in Alameda County, California.

From San Francisco
42.7 mi
00h 53m
To Garden Acres
42.8 mi
00h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog then Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 9 mph W
Destination
71°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Garden Acres.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Garden Acres.

  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

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Downtown Oakland, Hayward-Stockton

    1.6 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway

    15.9 mi · 18 min · MacArthur Freeway

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    11.6 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 4 West

    1135 ft · 15 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    124 m · 5 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto West Charter Way

    2959 ft · 58 sec · West Charter Way

  17. 17

    Continue on Old U.S. Route 99W

    1 mi · 2 min · Old U.S. Route 99W

  18. 18

    Continue on Charter Way

    3092 ft · 54 sec · Charter Way

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Charter Way

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Charter Way

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Del Mar Avenue

    2759 ft · 2 min · Del Mar Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Hobart Avenue

    93 m · 19 sec · Hobart Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Adrienne Avenue

    68 m · 10 sec · Adrienne Avenue

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Adrienne Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Garden Acres.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 34%
MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 19%
Robert T. Monagan Freeway
14.6 mi · 17%
Westside Freeway
11.6 mi · 14%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.76 mi · 7%
Charter Way
1.91 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

17.8 mi · 00h 21m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.3 mi
66.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Livermore
00h 53m from San Francisco
Leave By
2:58 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Garden Acres.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Garden Acres?

The road trip is about 85.5 miles (137.6 km) and usually takes 01h 46m 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?

Livermore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.7 miles from San Francisco and 42.8 miles from Garden Acres.

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

The direct path is about 66.2 miles (106.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.3 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 2:58 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.42 one way or $34.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Garden Acres.

Stop Ideas Near Livermore

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Livermore, 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 Livermore.

BUS

Livermore, California

4 mi away
2500 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Livermore, CA

5 mi away
575 South Vasco Road
RAIL

Pleasanton, CA

10 mi away
4950 Pleasanton Avenue
BUS

Dublin-Pleasanton, California

12 mi away
5801 Owens Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Garden Acres. Straight-line distance: 66.21 mi (106.55 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
Garden Acres

#2 Garden Acres

Census designated place

Population10,648
Coordinates37.9638100, -121.2293900
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: San Francisco (-122.41942, 37.77493)
End: Garden Acres (-121.22939, 37.96381)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 138 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.02 gal
11.42 L · about $17.42
Round trip
$34.84
6.04 gal · 22.84 L
Estimated CO2
26.8 kg one way
Round trip: 53.7 kg / 118 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $17.42 $34.84
Mid-grade $6.07 $18.32 $36.64
Premium $6.24 $18.85 $37.71
Diesel $7.57 $22.85 $45.70

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between San Francisco and Garden Acres. The current time is 00:11:55.

Distance to Other Cities

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