How far is San Francisco, CA from Rainier, OR?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Rainier, OR is about 686.2 miles (1104.4 km), with a travel time of about 13h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 575.1 miles (925.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 19m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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 Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Rainier.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Rainier.
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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
3.5 mi · 4 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
1718 ft · 27 sec · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Carquinez Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14.5 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
13.1 mi · 15 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 505 North: Winters, Redding
803 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 505 North: Winters, Redding
1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
358.3 mi · 6 hr 43 min
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Continue straight
217.9 mi · 4 hr 16 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Seattle
45.2 mi · 54 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 432 West: Talley Way, Kelso Drive
1025 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on WA 432 West: Talley Way, Longview
921 ft · 22 sec
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Continue straight
3.6 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto Oregon Way
2.8 mi · 6 min · Oregon Way
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Merge slight left onto Lower Columbia River Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lower Columbia River Highway
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Continue on West B Street
1949 ft · 59 sec · West B Street
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Turn right onto East 1st Street
14 m · 2 sec · East 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Rainier.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 505 North
Continue straight
358 mi · 06h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Areas Of Fog then Sunny leaving San Francisco and Mostly Sunny near Rainier.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Rainier?
The road trip is about 686.2 miles (1104.4 km) and usually takes 13h 19m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Ashland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 342 miles from San Francisco and 344.2 miles from Rainier.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 575.1 miles (925.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.1 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $147.32 one way or $294.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 215.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog then Sunny around San Francisco and Mostly Sunny near Rainier.
Stop Ideas Near Ashland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Kamerin Springs Park
Talent City Hall
Ashland Public Works Department
Joseph Park
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ashland.
Ashland, Oregon
Medford, Oregon
White City, Oregon
Gold Hill, OR
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Rainier. Straight-line distance: 575.05 mi (925.46 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 Rainier
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 2,021 |
| Coordinates | 46.0890000, -122.9359400 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rainier (-122.93594, 46.089)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1104 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 33m |
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 | $6.09 | $147.32 | $294.64 |
| Mid-grade | $6.31 | $152.74 | $305.48 |
| Premium | $6.51 | $157.49 | $314.97 |
| Diesel | $8.35 | $202.15 | $404.31 |
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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