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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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 07h 17m.
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 Kings County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Mostly Sunny
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.
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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
23 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East: San Bernardino
1771 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: San Bernardino
2232 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
6.5 mi · 7 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Del Mar Avenue
148 m · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Del Mar Avenue, Rosemead
633 ft · 16 sec
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Turn right onto Del Mar Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Del Mar Avenue
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Turn left onto Potrero Grande Drive
675 ft · 24 sec · Potrero Grande Drive
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Turn right onto Nannestad Street
687 ft · 30 sec · Nannestad Street
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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.
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 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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Avenal.
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Lemoore, California
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Corcoran station
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).
#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 South San Gabriel
Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California
| Population | 8,070 |
| Coordinates | 34.0491500, -118.0946200 |
| Altitude | 83 |
| Country | United States |
End: South San Gabriel (-118.09462, 34.04915)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 629 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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