How far is San Francisco, CA from Humboldt Hill, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Humboldt Hill, CA is about 267.9 miles (431.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 224.8 miles (361.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 16m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 38m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in California, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Humboldt Hill.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Humboldt Hill.
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Start on Market Street
13 m · 7 sec · Market Street
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Turn sharp right onto South Van Ness Avenue
740 ft · 28 sec · South Van Ness Avenue
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Turn right onto Otis Street
649 ft · 17 sec · Otis Street
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Turn right onto Gough Street
628 ft · 16 sec · Gough Street
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Turn right onto Market Street
9 m · 1 sec · Market Street
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Keep slight left
151 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Franklin Street
755 ft · 37 sec · Franklin Street
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Turn left onto Fell Street
2406 ft · 2 min · Fell Street
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Turn right onto Webster Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Webster Street
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Turn left onto California Street
2416 ft · 1 min · California Street
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Turn right onto Divisadero Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Divisadero Street
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Turn left onto Lombard Street
616 ft · 30 sec · Lombard Street
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Continue on Richardson Avenue
1231 ft · 41 sec · Richardson Avenue
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Continue on Presidio Parkway
1.8 mi · 4 min · Presidio Parkway
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Continue on Golden Gate Bridge
1.7 mi · 3 min · Golden Gate Bridge
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Continue on Redwood Highway
126.5 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Willits Bypass
4.5 mi · 5 min · Willits Bypass
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Take the exit slight right
1.1 km · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Willits Bypass
1236 ft · 16 sec · Willits Bypass
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Continue on Redwood Highway
126.5 mi · 2 hr 35 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward King Salmon
1441 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on South Broadway Street
753 ft · 25 sec · South Broadway Street
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Turn right onto Purdue Drive
1647 ft · 1 min · Purdue Drive
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Turn left onto Stanford Drive
949 ft · 43 sec · Stanford Drive
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Turn right onto Humboldt Hill Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Humboldt Hill Road
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Turn left onto Skyline Drive
776 ft · 36 sec · Skyline Drive
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Turn left onto Vista Road
1211 ft · 53 sec · Vista Road
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Continue on Linda Road
2105 ft · 2 min · Linda Road
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Continue on Linda Road
107 m · 18 sec · Linda Road
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Continue on Linda Road
35 m · 5 sec · Linda Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Linda Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Humboldt Hill.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Redwood Highway
Continue on Redwood Highway
126 mi · 02h 32m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving San Francisco and Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Humboldt Hill.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Humboldt Hill?
The road trip is about 267.9 miles (431.2 km) and usually takes 05h 38m 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?
Willits is a useful midpoint, sitting about 134 miles from San Francisco and 133.9 miles from Humboldt Hill.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 224.8 miles (361.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.1 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 5:44 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $54.52 one way or $109.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Francisco and Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Humboldt Hill.
Stop Ideas Near Willits
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 Willits.
Willits, California
Laytonville, California
Ukiah, California
Leggett, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Humboldt Hill. Straight-line distance: 224.81 mi (361.8 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 Humboldt Hill
Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California
| Population | 3,414 |
| Coordinates | 40.7259600, -124.1897800 |
| Altitude | 59 |
| Country | United States |
End: Humboldt Hill (-124.18978, 40.72596)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 431 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 20m |
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 | $5.77 | $54.52 | $109.03 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $57.32 | $114.65 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $59.00 | $117.99 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $71.51 | $143.02 |
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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