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

The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Home Garden, CA is about 219.2 miles (352.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 184.1 miles (296.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
219.18 mi
04h 09m
Flight
184.11 mi
296.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
184.11 mi
Kilometers
296.29 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
219.18 mi
Kilometers
352.74 km
Drive Time
04h 09m

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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 04h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Home Garden
Wed, Apr 29, 10:34 AM PDT
Return by in San Francisco
Wed, Apr 29, 2:43 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Francisco
2026-04-29T06:24
Arrive Home Garden
Wed, Apr 29, 10:34 AM PDT
Route Timing
04h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:09 AM to 12:09 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:42 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Francisco
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Los Banos
CA

The county seat of Merced County, California.

From San Francisco
109.5 mi
02h 04m
To Home Garden
109.6 mi
02h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Wednesday

Areas Of Fog then Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 9 mph WSW
Destination
49°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 1:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    111.5 mi · 1 hr 59 min · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 198: Lemoore, Hanford

    1214 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    43 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto West Dorris Avenue

    33.7 mi · 39 min · West Dorris Avenue

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward 11th Avenue

    1370 ft · 37 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South 11th Avenue

    2715 ft · 59 sec · South 11th Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Hanford Armona Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Hanford Armona Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto South 10th Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · South 10th Avenue

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 10th Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
111 mi · 51%
West Dorris Avenue
33.7 mi · 15%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 13%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 8%
MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 7%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.76 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

111 mi · 01h 59m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 09m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.1 mi
184.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Los Banos
02h 04m from San Francisco
Leave By
8:42 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog then Sunny leaving San Francisco and Clear near Home Garden.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 219.2 miles (352.7 km) and usually takes 04h 09m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Los Banos is a useful midpoint, sitting about 109.5 miles from San Francisco and 109.6 miles from Home Garden.

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

The direct path is about 184.1 miles (296.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.1 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:42 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.59 one way or $89.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog then Sunny around San Francisco and Clear near Home Garden.

Stop Ideas Near Los Banos

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

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

RAIL

Merced station

43 mi away
324 West 24th St
RAIL

Denair station

53 mi away
3800 Santa Fe Avenue
BUS

Gilroy, California

64 mi away
7250 Monterey Street
RAIL

Modesto station

68 mi away
1700 Held Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Home Garden. Straight-line distance: 184.11 mi (296.29 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
Home Garden

#2 Home Garden

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

Population1,761
Coordinates36.3032800, -119.6362400
Altitude75
CountryUnited States
Start: San Francisco (-122.41942, 37.77493)
End: Home Garden (-119.63624, 36.30328)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 353 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.73 gal
29.28 L · about $44.59
Round trip
$89.19
15.46 gal · 58.56 L
Estimated CO2
68.7 kg one way
Round trip: 137.4 kg / 303 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $44.59 $89.19
Mid-grade $6.07 $46.89 $93.78
Premium $6.24 $48.26 $96.52
Diesel $7.57 $58.49 $116.99

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between San Francisco and Home Garden. The current time is 06:24:43.

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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.