How far is San Francisco, CA from Rialto, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Rialto, CA is about 429.6 miles (691.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 379.4 miles (610.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 01m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving 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 08h 00m.
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.
Census-designated place in Kings County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Rialto.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Rialto.
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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
224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena
1347 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Foothill Freeway
24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
19.9 mi · 23 min · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Riverside Avenue
1275 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto North Riverside Avenue
2.1 mi · 3 min · North Riverside Avenue
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Continue on North Riverside Avenue
874 ft · 22 sec · North Riverside Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Riverside Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Rialto.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi · 04h 00m
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.
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain leaving San Francisco and Partly Sunny near Rialto.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Rialto?
The road trip is about 429.6 miles (691.4 km) and usually takes 08h 00m 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?
Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 214.8 miles from San Francisco and 214.8 miles from Rialto.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 379.4 miles (610.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.2 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 $87.46 one way or $174.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 134.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain around San Francisco and Partly Sunny near Rialto.
Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City
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 Kettleman City.
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Corcoran station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Rialto. Straight-line distance: 379.38 mi (610.56 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 Rialto
The most populous city in San Bernardino County, California.
| Population | 104,132 |
| Coordinates | 34.1064000, -117.3703200 |
| Altitude | 383 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rialto (-117.37032, 34.1064)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 691 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 21m |
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 | $87.46 | $174.92 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $91.96 | $183.92 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $94.64 | $189.29 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $114.72 | $229.43 |
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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