How far is San Francisco, CA from Hoquiam, WA?

The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Hoquiam, WA is about 780.2 miles (1255.6 km), with a travel time of about 15h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 640.4 miles (1030.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 30h 40m 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
780.2 mi
15h 20m
Flight
640.45 mi
1030.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
640.45 mi
Kilometers
1030.7 km
Flight Time
01h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
780.2 mi
Kilometers
1255.61 km
Drive Time
15h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 15h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hoquiam
Thu, Sep 24, 2:51 AM PDT
Return by in San Francisco
Thu, Sep 24, 6:12 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Francisco
2026-09-23T11:31
Arrive Hoquiam
Thu, Sep 24, 2:51 AM PDT
Route Timing
15h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
9:20 PM to 10:50 PM PDT

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

Leave by
5:20 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
Grants Pass
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From San Francisco
390.2 mi
07h 40m
To Hoquiam
390 mi
07h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Wednesday

Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph WSW
Destination
Hoquiam Weather
WA
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Wednesday
Using Aberdeen as the closest live forecast in the Grays Harbor County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Hoquiam.

  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

    96.9 mi · 1 hr 50 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12 West: Aberdeen, Tenino

    1496 ft · 45 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left

    3071 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    44 m · 3 sec

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout

    7.2 mi · 11 min

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US Highway 12

    27 m · 2 sec · US Highway 12

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 12

    3.3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 12

  28. 28

    Continue on East Pine Street

    2981 ft · 2 min · East Pine Street

  29. 29

    Continue on West Pine Street

    1181 ft · 40 sec · West Pine Street

  30. 30

    Continue on US Highway 12

    13.5 mi · 20 min · US Highway 12

  31. 31

    Take the ramp left toward Montesano, Aberdeen

    20.9 mi · 29 min

  32. 32

    Turn slight right onto Fuller Way

    121 m · 12 sec · Fuller Way

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Market Street

    53 m · 5 sec · East Market Street

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout onto East Market Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Market Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto North Alder Street

    2034 ft · 60 sec · North Alder Street

  36. 36

    Turn slight left onto Sumner Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Sumner Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Riverside Avenue

    2715 ft · 1 min · Riverside Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Levee Street

    579 ft · 25 sec · Levee Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Emerson Avenue

    946 ft · 29 sec · Emerson Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn sharp left onto Simpson Avenue

    11 m · 1 sec · Simpson Avenue

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Simpson Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
41 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
2 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 505 North
577 mi · 74%
Seattle
96.9 mi · 12%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
34 mi · 4%
Montesano
20.9 mi · 3%
US Highway 12
16.8 mi · 2%
Eastshore Freeway
14.3 mi · 2%
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
15h 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
30h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+139.8 mi
640.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grants Pass
07h 40m from San Francisco
Leave By
5:20 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving San Francisco and Partly Sunny near Hoquiam.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Hoquiam?

The road trip is about 780.2 miles (1255.6 km) and usually takes 15h 20m 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?

Grants Pass is a useful midpoint, sitting about 390.2 miles from San Francisco and 390 miles from Hoquiam.

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

The direct path is about 640.4 miles (1030.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 139.8 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 $170.33 one way or $340.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 244.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny around San Francisco and Partly Sunny near Hoquiam.

Stop Ideas Near Grants Pass

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

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

BUS

Grants Pass, OR

3 mi away
460 NE Agness Avenue
BUS

Gold Hill, OR

23 mi away
868 2nd Avenue
BUS

Medford, Oregon

40 mi away
200 South Front Street
BUS

Cave Junction, OR

40 mi away
406 Redwood Coast Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Hoquiam. Straight-line distance: 640.45 mi (1030.7 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
Hoquiam

#2 Hoquiam

City in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States

Population8,699
Coordinates46.9809200, -123.8893300
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: San Francisco (-122.41942, 37.77493)
End: Hoquiam (-123.88933, 46.98092)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1256 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)25h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)19h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
27.53 gal
104.22 L · about $170.33
Round trip
$340.66
55.06 gal · 208.44 L
Estimated CO2
244.7 kg one way
Round trip: 489.3 kg / 1079 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.19 $170.33 $340.66
Mid-grade $6.41 $176.47 $352.93
Premium $6.61 $181.89 $363.78
Diesel $8.44 $232.33 $464.65

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 · Sep 23, 2026

There is no time difference between San Francisco and Hoquiam. The current time is 11:31:29.

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.