How far is San Francisco, CA from Green Valley, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Green Valley, CA is about 350.5 miles (564 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 311.9 miles (502 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 33m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 46m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Green Valley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Green Valley.
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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 right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
22 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 138 East: Lancaster, Palmdale
1.6 km · 1 min
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Continue on Lancaster Freeway
1491 ft · 20 sec · Lancaster Freeway
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Continue straight
150 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight right onto Lancaster Freeway
1.1 km · 58 sec · Lancaster Freeway
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Continue on Lancaster Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Lancaster Road
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Turn right onto Old Ridge Route
2.2 mi · 4 min · Old Ridge Route
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Continue on Pine Canyon Road
8 mi · 14 min · Pine Canyon Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Pine Canyon Road
9.6 mi · 17 min · Pine Canyon Road
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Continue on Elizabeth Lake Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Elizabeth Lake Road
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Continue on Elizabeth Lake Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Elizabeth Lake Road
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Turn right onto San Francisquito Canyon Road
3 mi · 6 min · San Francisquito Canyon Road
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Turn left onto Spunky Canyon Road
41 m · 3 sec · Spunky Canyon Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Spunky Canyon Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Green Valley.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi · 04h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Green Valley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Green Valley?
The road trip is about 350.5 miles (564 km) and usually takes 06h 46m 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?
Coalinga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.1 miles from San Francisco and 175.3 miles from Green Valley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 311.9 miles (502 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.6 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 $77.45 one way or $154.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Green Valley.
Stop Ideas Near Coalinga
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 Coalinga.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Green Valley. Straight-line distance: 311.93 mi (502.01 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 Green Valley
Situated at an elevation of 2,936 feet in the Sierra Pelona Mountains of northwestern Los Angeles County, this unincorporated community is located along San Francisquito Canyon Road.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.6216500, -118.4139700 |
| Altitude | 895 |
| Country | United States |
End: Green Valley (-118.41397, 34.62165)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 564 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 22m |
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 | $77.45 | $154.90 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $80.39 | $160.79 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $82.74 | $165.49 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $104.07 | $208.14 |
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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