How far is San Francisco, CA from Oildale, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Oildale, CA is about 281.7 miles (453.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 249 miles (400.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 40m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 20m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Fresno County, California, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Oildale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Oildale.
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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 right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
182.1 mi · 3 hr 15 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Buttonwillow, McKittrick
2040 ft · 50 sec
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Turn straight onto Buttonwillow Drive
1.1 km · 1 min · Buttonwillow Drive
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Turn left onto 7th Standard Road
21.9 mi · 29 min · 7th Standard Road
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Take the ramp straight toward CA 99 South
1658 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
2.2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Olive Drive
1455 ft · 36 sec
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Turn straight onto Olive Drive
1.6 km · 2 min · Olive Drive
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Continue on Decatur Street
1 mi · 3 min · Decatur Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Chester Avenue
2215 ft · 57 sec · North Chester Avenue
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Turn right onto East Norris Road
140 m · 13 sec · East Norris Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Norris Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Oildale.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
182 mi · 03h 15m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Oildale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Oildale?
The road trip is about 281.7 miles (453.3 km) and usually takes 05h 20m 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?
Firebaugh is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.8 miles from San Francisco and 140.9 miles from Oildale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 249 miles (400.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.7 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 6:20 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $57.34 one way or $114.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Francisco and Sunny near Oildale.
Stop Ideas Near Firebaugh
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 Firebaugh.
Madera
Merced station
Fresno station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Oildale. Straight-line distance: 249.06 mi (400.83 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 Oildale
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
| Population | 32,684 |
| Coordinates | 35.4196800, -119.0195500 |
| Altitude | 143 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oildale (-119.01955, 35.41968)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 453 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 30m |
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 | $57.34 | $114.69 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $60.30 | $120.59 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $62.06 | $124.11 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $75.22 | $150.43 |
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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