How far is San Francisco, CA from South San Gabriel, CA?

The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to South San Gabriel, CA is about 390.5 miles (628.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 353.2 miles (568.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 35m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
390.53 mi
07h 17m
Flight
353.24 mi
568.48 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
353.24 mi
Kilometers
568.48 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
390.53 mi
Kilometers
628.5 km
Drive Time
07h 17m

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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 07h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in South San Gabriel
Sun, Apr 19, 4:51 PM PDT
Return by in San Francisco
Mon, Apr 20, 12:09 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Francisco
2026-04-19T09:33
Arrive South San Gabriel
Sun, Apr 19, 4:51 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:18 PM to 2:48 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:24 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Francisco
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Avenal
CA

City in Kings County, California, United States

From San Francisco
195.3 mi
03h 39m
To South San Gabriel
195.2 mi
03h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph WSW
Destination
82°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and South San Gabriel.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and South San Gabriel.

  1. 1

    Start on Market Street

    95 m · 8 sec · Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 11th Street

    3173 ft · 2 min · 11th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bryant Street

    1724 ft · 1 min · Bryant Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward I 80 East: Oakland

    1538 ft · 26 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight right onto Route 80

    1.5 km · 1 min · Route 80

  6. 6

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Downtown Oakland, Hayward-Stockton

    1.6 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway

    15.9 mi · 18 min · MacArthur Freeway

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    23 mi · 27 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East: San Bernardino

    1771 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: San Bernardino

    2232 ft · 55 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway

    6.5 mi · 7 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Del Mar Avenue

    148 m · 21 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Del Mar Avenue, Rosemead

    633 ft · 16 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Del Mar Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Del Mar Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Potrero Grande Drive

    675 ft · 24 sec · Potrero Grande Drive

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Nannestad Street

    687 ft · 30 sec · Nannestad Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nannestad Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and South San Gabriel.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
26 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 72%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 8%
I 405 South
23.2 mi · 6%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 4%
San Bernardino Freeway
6.49 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.3 mi
353.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Avenal
03h 39m from San Francisco
Leave By
9:24 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving San Francisco and Mostly Sunny near South San Gabriel.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to South San Gabriel?

The road trip is about 390.5 miles (628.5 km) and usually takes 07h 17m 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?

Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 195.3 miles from San Francisco and 195.2 miles from South San Gabriel.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 353.2 miles (568.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.3 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 $79.50 one way or $158.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Francisco and Mostly Sunny near South San Gabriel.

Stop Ideas Near Avenal

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Avenal, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Avenal.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

15 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

43 mi away
300 E Street
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

46 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Corcoran station

53 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and South San Gabriel. Straight-line distance: 353.24 mi (568.48 km).

San Francisco

#1 San Francisco

The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Population866,606
Coordinates37.7749300, -122.4194200
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
South San Gabriel

#2 South San Gabriel

Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California

Population8,070
Coordinates34.0491500, -118.0946200
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Start: San Francisco (-122.41942, 37.77493)
End: South San Gabriel (-118.09462, 34.04915)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 629 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.78 gal
52.17 L · about $79.50
Round trip
$158.99
27.56 gal · 104.34 L
Estimated CO2
122.5 kg one way
Round trip: 244.9 kg / 540 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $79.50 $158.99
Mid-grade $6.07 $83.59 $167.18
Premium $6.24 $86.03 $172.06
Diesel $7.57 $104.27 $208.55

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between San Francisco and South San Gabriel. The current time is 09:33:51.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.