How far is San Francisco, CA from Linden, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Linden, CA is about 97.3 miles (156.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 74.8 miles (120.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 07m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 03m.
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.
A city in Alameda County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Linden.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Linden.
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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
1724 ft · 1 min · Bryant Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 80 East: Oakland
1538 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight right onto Route 80
1.5 km · 1 min · Route 80
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.8 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Downtown Oakland, Hayward-Stockton
1.6 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 18 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 4 West
1135 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right
124 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto West Charter Way
2959 ft · 58 sec · West Charter Way
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Continue on Old U.S. Route 99W
1 mi · 2 min · Old U.S. Route 99W
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Continue on Charter Way
3092 ft · 54 sec · Charter Way
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Keep slight right to continue on East Mariposa Road
1.5 km · 1 min · East Mariposa Road
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Turn left onto Farmington Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Farmington Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Farmington Road
4.8 mi · 7 min · Farmington Road
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Turn left onto South Jack Tone Road
4 mi · 7 min · South Jack Tone Road
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Turn right
3.8 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto North Mill Street
21 m · 5 sec · North Mill Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Mill Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Linden.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 00h 21m
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 Linden.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Linden?
The road trip is about 97.3 miles (156.6 km) and usually takes 02h 03m 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?
Livermore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 48.6 miles from San Francisco and 48.7 miles from Linden.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 74.8 miles (120.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.5 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 2:22 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.48 one way or $42.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Linden.
Stop Ideas Near Livermore
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 Livermore.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Linden. Straight-line distance: 74.78 mi (120.35 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 Linden
Situated in eastern San Joaquin County at an elevation of 92 feet, this unincorporated community lies within the rich agricultural landscape of California's Central Valley.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.0213100, -121.0838300 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| Country | United States |
End: Linden (-121.08383, 38.02131)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 157 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 12m |
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 | $6.26 | $21.48 | $42.95 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $22.29 | $44.58 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $22.94 | $45.89 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $28.86 | $57.71 |
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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