How far is San Francisco, CA from Mountain View, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Mountain View, CA is about 34.4 miles (55.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.1 miles (37.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 34m 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
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 00h 47m.
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.
Place in California, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Mountain View.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Mountain View.
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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
6.4 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East
2949 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight right onto Nimitz Freeway
124 m · 6 sec · Nimitz Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Eastshore Freeway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway
598 ft · 8 sec · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 4 East: Stockton, Hercules
734 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 4 East: Stockton, Martinez
1053 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto John Muir Parkway
8.3 mi · 10 min · John Muir Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Alhambra Avenue, Martinez
1111 ft · 29 sec
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Turn sharp left onto Alhambra Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Alhambra Avenue
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Turn right onto D Street
158 m · 14 sec · D Street
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Continue on Shell Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Shell Avenue
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Turn right onto Birch Street
544 ft · 24 sec · Birch Street
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Turn right onto Oak Street
53 m · 8 sec · Oak Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Oak Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Mountain View.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
John Muir Parkway
Merge slight left onto John Muir Parkway
8.33 mi · 00h 10m
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.
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain leaving San Francisco and Chance Light Rain near Mountain View.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Mountain View?
The road trip is about 34.4 miles (55.3 km) and usually takes 00h 47m 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 Richmond Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.1 miles from San Francisco and 17.2 miles from Mountain View.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.1 miles (37.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.3 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 4:56 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.98 one way or $13.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain around San Francisco and Chance Light Rain near Mountain View.
Stop Ideas Near East Richmond Heights
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Richmond Heights.
Richmond station
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Emeryville station
Oakland – Jack London Square station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Mountain View. Straight-line distance: 23.07 mi (37.13 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 View
A city in Santa Clara County, California.
| Population | 80,030 |
| Coordinates | 38.0088100, -122.1174600 |
| Altitude | 34 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mountain View (-122.11746, 38.00881)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 55 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 25m |
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 | $6.98 | $13.96 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $7.34 | $14.68 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $7.55 | $15.11 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $9.16 | $18.31 |
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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