How far is San Francisco, CA from Mountain Ranch, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Mountain Ranch, CA is about 130.5 miles (210 km), with a travel time of about 03h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 107 miles (172.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 15m 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
Driving 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 03h 07m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Sacramento County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Mountain Ranch.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Mountain Ranch.
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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
3218 ft · 42 sec · MacArthur Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 24 East: Berkeley, Walnut Creek
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 24 East: Walnut Creek
1259 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Grove Shafter Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Grove Shafter Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Grove Shafter Freeway
874 ft · 13 sec · Grove Shafter Freeway
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Continue on Caldecott Tunnel
9.8 mi · 11 min · Caldecott Tunnel
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Merge slight right onto Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
3.9 mi · 4 min
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Merge slight left
15 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 160: Rio Vista, Sacramento
13.6 mi · 18 min
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Turn right
23.5 mi · 34 min
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Take the ramp left
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 12 East: Victor
1075 ft · 26 sec
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Turn slight right
42 m · 7 sec
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Turn slight right onto East Victor Road
5.1 mi · 8 min · East Victor Road
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Turn left
29.6 mi · 45 min
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Continue straight
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto Mountain Ranch Road
8.9 mi · 19 min · Mountain Ranch Road
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Turn right onto Garabaldi Street
88 m · 13 sec · Garabaldi Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Garabaldi Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Mountain Ranch.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Longest stretch
Turn left
29.6 mi · 00h 45m
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.
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Mountain Ranch.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Mountain Ranch?
The road trip is about 130.5 miles (210 km) and usually takes 03h 07m 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?
Isleton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 65.2 miles from San Francisco and 65.3 miles from Mountain Ranch.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 107 miles (172.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:44 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.54 one way or $53.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Mountain Ranch.
Stop Ideas Near Isleton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Lodi
White Slough Water Pollution
Walnut Grove Chinese District
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Isleton.
Rio Vista, CA
Antioch–Pittsburg
Lodi
Elk Grove, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Mountain Ranch. Straight-line distance: 106.97 mi (172.15 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 Mountain Ranch
Census-designated place in Calaveras County, California
| Population | 1,628 |
| Coordinates | 38.2282500, -120.5407600 |
| Altitude | 651 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mountain Ranch (-120.54076, 38.22825)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 210 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 37m |
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 | $26.54 | $53.07 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $27.90 | $55.81 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $28.72 | $57.44 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $34.81 | $69.62 |
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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