How far is San Francisco, CA from Oakhurst, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Oakhurst, CA is about 193.4 miles (311.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 154.8 miles (249.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 14m 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
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 07m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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 Stanislaus County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Oakhurst.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Oakhurst.
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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
1.6 km · 1 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 120 East: Manteca, Sonora
143 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
6.2 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Modesto, Fresno
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
53.7 mi · 1 hr 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 140 East: Mariposa, Yosemite
1141 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Yosemite Parkway
35.7 mi · 50 min · Yosemite Parkway
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Turn right
23 m · 3 sec
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Turn right onto Golden Chain Highway
16.6 mi · 25 min · Golden Chain Highway
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Continue on Boot Jack Road
9.6 mi · 15 min · Boot Jack Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Southern Yosemite Highway
1582 ft · 50 sec · Southern Yosemite Highway
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Turn right onto Road 426
1895 ft · 54 sec · Road 426
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Turn slight right onto Road 425B
49 m · 8 sec · Road 425B
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Turn right onto Chapel Hill Drive
29 m · 4 sec · Chapel Hill Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Chapel Hill Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Oakhurst.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
CA 99 South
Merge slight left
53.7 mi · 01h 02m
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.
Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Oakhurst.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Oakhurst?
The road trip is about 193.4 miles (311.3 km) and usually takes 04h 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?
Ceres is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.4 miles from San Francisco and 97 miles from Oakhurst.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 154.8 miles (249.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.6 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 8:46 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.76 one way or $85.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Oakhurst.
Stop Ideas Near Ceres
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 Ceres.
Modesto station
Denair station
Manteca, CA
Tracy, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Oakhurst. Straight-line distance: 154.85 mi (249.2 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 Oakhurst
Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Madera County at an elevation of 2,274 feet, this census-designated place lies along State Route 41.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.3280000, -119.6493200 |
| Altitude | 693 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oakhurst (-119.64932, 37.328)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 311 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 24m |
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 | $42.76 | $85.53 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $44.39 | $88.78 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $45.69 | $91.37 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $57.46 | $114.92 |
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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