How far is San Francisco, CA from Interlaken, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Interlaken, CA is about 90 miles (144.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 68.2 miles (109.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 49m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 54m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in Santa Clara County, California, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Interlaken.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Interlaken.
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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
143 m · 18 sec · Bryant Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 101 South: San Jose
1719 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right onto James Lick Freeway
4.3 mi · 6 min · James Lick Freeway
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Continue on Bayshore Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Bayshore Freeway
25 mi · 29 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 85 South: Cupertino, Santa Cruz
13.3 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit right toward CA 17: San Jose, Santa Cruz
771 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 17 South: Santa Cruz
1746 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
21.5 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Watsonville, Monterey
1724 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Cabrillo Highway
2243 ft · 55 sec · Cabrillo Highway
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Merge slight right onto Cabrillo Highway
13.3 mi · 15 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Airport Boulevard, Freedom Road
955 ft · 26 sec
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Turn left onto Ranport Road
132 m · 14 sec · Ranport Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Airport Boulevard
2.1 mi · 3 min · Airport Boulevard
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Continue on Holohan Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Holohan Road
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Turn left onto East Lake Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Lake Avenue
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Turn left
129 m · 38 sec
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Turn right
59 m · 14 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Interlaken.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Bayshore Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Bayshore Freeway
25 mi · 00h 29m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Interlaken.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Interlaken?
The road trip is about 90 miles (144.8 km) and usually takes 01h 54m 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?
Saratoga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 45 miles from San Francisco and 45 miles from Interlaken.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 68.2 miles (109.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:40 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.35 one way or $36.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Interlaken.
Stop Ideas Near Saratoga
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 Saratoga.
Santa Clara station
San Jose Diridon station
Santa Clara – Great America station
Scotts Valley, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Interlaken. Straight-line distance: 68.23 mi (109.81 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 Interlaken
Resort town in the Swiss canton of Bern
| Population | 5,606 |
| Coordinates | 36.9513400, -121.7338400 |
| Altitude | 39 |
| Country | United States |
End: Interlaken (-121.73384, 36.95134)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 145 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 07m |
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 | $18.35 | $36.69 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $19.29 | $38.58 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $19.85 | $39.71 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $24.06 | $48.13 |
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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