How far is San Francisco, CA from Lexington Hills, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Lexington Hills, CA is about 58.7 miles (94.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 48.8 miles (78.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 33m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 16m.
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 San Mateo County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Lexington Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Lexington Hills.
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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
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto Idylwild Road
3177 ft · 2 min · Idylwild Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Santa Cruz Highway
1011 ft · 25 sec · Old Santa Cruz Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Aldercroft Heights Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Aldercroft Heights Road
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Turn left onto Locust Drive
2408 ft · 2 min · Locust Drive
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Turn right onto Panorama Drive
819 ft · 36 sec · Panorama Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Panorama Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Lexington Hills.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving San Francisco and Mostly Cloudy near Lexington Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Lexington Hills?
The road trip is about 58.7 miles (94.5 km) and usually takes 01h 16m 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?
East Palo Alto is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.3 miles from San Francisco and 29.3 miles from Lexington Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 48.8 miles (78.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.9 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 3:56 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.94 one way or $23.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Francisco and Mostly Cloudy near Lexington Hills.
Stop Ideas Near East Palo Alto
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 East Palo Alto.
Fremont station
Santa Clara – Great America station
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Santa Clara station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Lexington Hills. Straight-line distance: 48.75 mi (78.46 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 Lexington Hills
Census-designated place in California, USA
| Population | 2,421 |
| Coordinates | 37.1646700, -121.9730100 |
| Altitude | 378 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lexington Hills (-121.97301, 37.16467)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 94 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 43m |
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 | $11.94 | $23.88 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $12.56 | $25.11 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $12.92 | $25.85 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $15.66 | $31.33 |
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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