How far is San Francisco, CA from San Joaquin Hills, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to San Joaquin Hills, CA is about 426.6 miles (686.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 385.7 miles (620.8 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.
Chance Light Rain
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and San Joaquin Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and San Joaquin Hills.
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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
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
24.7 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
8.7 mi · 10 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 605 North, I 605 South: San Gabriel River Freeway
782 ft · 12 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 605 South
653 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 605 South: San Gabriel River Freeway
1513 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Gabriel River Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · San Gabriel River Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Gabriel River Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · San Gabriel River Freeway
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Keep left to continue on I 405 South, CA 22 East: Garden Grove
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
43 m · 2 sec · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on San Diego Freeway
893 ft · 12 sec · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight left
10.3 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Corona Del Mar Freeway
4 mi · 5 min · Corona Del Mar Freeway
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Continue on San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
2.4 mi · 3 min · San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
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Take the exit slight right toward Newport Coast Drive
2186 ft · 53 sec
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Turn straight onto Newport Coast Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · Newport Coast Drive
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Turn right onto San Joaquin Hills Road
1086 ft · 26 sec · San Joaquin Hills Road
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Turn right onto Newport Ridge Drive East
2630 ft · 1 min · Newport Ridge Drive East
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Turn left onto Menton
60 m · 11 sec · Menton
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Turn right onto Clermont
554 ft · 30 sec · Clermont
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Turn left onto Versailles
673 ft · 29 sec · Versailles
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Villeneuve
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and San Joaquin Hills.
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving San Francisco and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near San Joaquin Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to San Joaquin Hills?
The road trip is about 426.6 miles (686.5 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 213.3 miles from San Francisco and 213.3 miles from San Joaquin Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 385.7 miles (620.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.9 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 $86.82 one way or $173.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 133.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Francisco and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near San Joaquin Hills.
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 San Joaquin Hills. Straight-line distance: 385.73 mi (620.77 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 San Joaquin Hills
Census designated place
| Population | 3,176 |
| Coordinates | 33.6116900, -117.8367200 |
| Altitude | 190 |
| Country | United States |
End: San Joaquin Hills (-117.83672, 33.61169)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 686 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 19m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $5.77 | $86.82 | $173.65 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $91.29 | $182.59 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $93.96 | $187.91 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $113.88 | $227.77 |
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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