How far is San Francisco, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between San Francisco and Los Angeles is 347.42 miles (559.12 km).
Flight distance from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA is 347.42 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 46 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 41 minutes to travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from San Francisco, California to Los Angeles, California is: 383.41 miles (617.04 km) by car.
Driving from San Francisco to Los Angeles will take approximately 06 hours 03 minutes.
#1 San Francisco
The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is located on the tip of a peninsula in Northern California. San Francisco is a major center for the technology industry and is home to the Golden Gate Bridge.
| Population | 866606 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 37°46'30"N 122°25'10"W |
| Latitude | 37.7749300 |
| Longitude | -122.4194200 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Los Angeles
The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It is located on the coast of Southern California, at the head of the Santa Monica Bay. Los Angeles is a major center for the entertainment industry and is home to many Hollywood studios.
| Population | 3970219 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 34°3'8"N 118°14'37"W |
| Latitude | 34.0522300 |
| Longitude | -118.2436800 |
| Altitude | 89 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Los Angeles: West 1st Street (-118.243569,34.052341)
Estimated Travel Time Between San Francisco and Los Angeles
The distance between San Francisco and Los Angeles is 617 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 51 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The current time is 03:56:31.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12 hours 46 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09 hours 35 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07 hours 40 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06 hours 23 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05 hours 28 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 05 hours 06 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 04 hours 46 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 51.21 liters (13.53 gallon) of gas to cover the route between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The estimated cost of gas to go from San Francisco to Los Angeles is $72.45 (diesel $83.83).
California gas prices.
| Gasoline | Mid Grade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallon | $5.36 | $5.59 | $5.74 | $6.2 |
| Total | $72.45 | $75.66 | $77.7 | $83.83 |
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 16, 2024.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between San Francisco and Los Angeles (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
