How far is San Francisco, CA from Pioneer, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Pioneer, CA is about 132.7 miles (213.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 110.2 miles (177.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 10m 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
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 05m.
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.
City in Sacramento County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Pioneer.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Pioneer.
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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
6.9 mi · 11 min
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Turn left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
58 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
15.9 mi · 22 min
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Turn left onto Ridge Road
6.9 mi · 12 min · Ridge Road
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Continue on Ridge Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · Ridge Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
6.6 mi · 10 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Pioneer.
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 right
23.5 mi · 00h 34m
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 Pioneer.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Pioneer?
The road trip is about 132.7 miles (213.6 km) and usually takes 03h 05m 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 66.3 miles from San Francisco and 66.4 miles from Pioneer.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 110.2 miles (177.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.5 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 10:50 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.30 one way or $58.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Pioneer.
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 Pioneer. Straight-line distance: 110.23 mi (177.39 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 Pioneer
Situated in the forested Sierra Nevada foothills of Amador County at an elevation of 2,986 feet, this community lies along State Route 88.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.4318600, -120.5718700 |
| Altitude | 910 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pioneer (-120.57187, 38.43186)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 214 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 39m |
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 | $29.30 | $58.60 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $30.42 | $60.83 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $31.30 | $62.61 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $39.37 | $78.75 |
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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