How far is San Francisco, CA from Pine Hills, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Pine Hills, CA is about 270.5 miles (435.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 224.4 miles (361.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 37m.
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 California, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Pine Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Pine Hills.
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Start on Market Street
13 m · 7 sec · Market Street
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Turn sharp right onto South Van Ness Avenue
740 ft · 28 sec · South Van Ness Avenue
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Turn right onto Otis Street
649 ft · 17 sec · Otis Street
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Turn right onto Gough Street
628 ft · 16 sec · Gough Street
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Turn right onto Market Street
9 m · 1 sec · Market Street
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Keep slight left
151 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Franklin Street
755 ft · 37 sec · Franklin Street
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Turn left onto Fell Street
2406 ft · 2 min · Fell Street
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Turn right onto Webster Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Webster Street
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Turn left onto California Street
2416 ft · 1 min · California Street
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Turn right onto Divisadero Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Divisadero Street
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Turn left onto Lombard Street
616 ft · 30 sec · Lombard Street
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Continue on Richardson Avenue
1231 ft · 41 sec · Richardson Avenue
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Continue on Presidio Parkway
1.8 mi · 4 min · Presidio Parkway
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Continue on Golden Gate Bridge
1.7 mi · 3 min · Golden Gate Bridge
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Continue on Redwood Highway
126.5 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Willits Bypass
4.5 mi · 5 min · Willits Bypass
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Take the exit slight right
1.1 km · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Willits Bypass
1236 ft · 16 sec · Willits Bypass
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Continue on Redwood Highway
128.4 mi · 2 hr 38 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Herrick Avenue, Elk River Road
1166 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Herrick Avenue
76 m · 7 sec · Herrick Avenue
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Turn right onto Elk River Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Elk River Road
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Turn straight onto Ridgewood Drive
1.3 mi · 2 min · Ridgewood Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Walnut Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Pine Hills.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Redwood Highway
Continue on Redwood Highway
128 mi · 02h 38m
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 Clear near Pine Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Pine Hills?
The road trip is about 270.5 miles (435.4 km) and usually takes 05h 37m 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?
Willits is a useful midpoint, sitting about 134 miles from San Francisco and 136.5 miles from Pine Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 224.4 miles (361.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.1 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 5:44 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $59.79 one way or $119.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Clear near Pine Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Willits
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 Willits.
Willits, California
Laytonville, California
Ukiah, California
Leggett, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Pine Hills. Straight-line distance: 224.43 mi (361.18 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 Pine Hills
Situated at an elevation of 420 feet in Humboldt County, this residential community lies on a ridge immediately south of Eureka.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.7331800, -124.1522800 |
| Altitude | 128 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pine Hills (-124.15228, 40.73318)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 435 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 22m |
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 | $59.79 | $119.59 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $62.07 | $124.13 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $63.88 | $127.76 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $80.34 | $160.69 |
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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