How far is San Francisco, CA from South San Jose Hills, CA?

The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to South San Jose Hills, CA is about 404 miles (650.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 362.4 miles (583.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 09m 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
404.01 mi
07h 34m
Flight
362.43 mi
583.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
362.43 mi
Kilometers
583.27 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
404.01 mi
Kilometers
650.19 km
Drive Time
07h 34m

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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 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in South San Jose Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 4:22 PM PDT
Return by in San Francisco
Sun, Apr 19, 11:57 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Francisco
2026-04-19T08:47
Arrive South San Jose Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 4:22 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:35 PM to 3:05 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
8:50 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
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From San Francisco
202 mi
03h 47m
To South San Jose Hills
202 mi
03h 47m

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
79°F
Sunday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    1433 ft · 22 sec · Golden State Freeway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward CA 60 East: Pomona

    2683 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight right onto Pomona Freeway

    11.3 mi · 13 min · Pomona Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Pomona Freeway

    1.3 km · 55 sec · Pomona Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Pomona Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pomona Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Pomona Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Pomona Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Pomona Freeway

    1.3 km · 54 sec · Pomona Freeway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Azusa Avenue

    1434 ft · 37 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto South Azusa Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Azusa Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Hurley Street

    1499 ft · 43 sec · Hurley Street

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Valley Boulevard

    1.1 km · 1 min · Valley Boulevard

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Giano Avenue

    1222 ft · 46 sec · Giano Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Jeannie Drive

    156 m · 22 sec · Jeannie Drive

  31. 31

    Continue on Vidalia Avenue

    994 ft · 46 sec · Vidalia Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto La Puente Road

    781 ft · 34 sec · La Puente Road

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · La Puente Road

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 70%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 7%
I 405 South
25 mi · 6%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
Pomona Freeway
17 mi · 4%
MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 4%
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 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.6 mi
362.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 47m from San Francisco
Leave By
8:50 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving San Francisco and Sunny near South San Jose Hills.

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 Jose Hills?

The road trip is about 404 miles (650.2 km) and usually takes 07h 34m 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 202 miles from San Francisco and 202 miles from South San Jose Hills.

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

The direct path is about 362.4 miles (583.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.6 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 $82.27 one way or $164.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kettleman City, 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 Kettleman City.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and South San Jose Hills. Straight-line distance: 362.43 mi (583.27 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 Jose Hills

#2 South San Jose Hills

Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California

Population20,551
Coordinates34.0127900, -117.9047800
Altitude127
CountryUnited States
Start: San Francisco (-122.41942, 37.77493)
End: South San Jose Hills (-117.90478, 34.01279)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 650 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.26 gal
53.97 L · about $82.27
Round trip
$164.53
28.52 gal · 107.94 L
Estimated CO2
126.7 kg one way
Round trip: 253.5 kg / 559 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $82.27 $164.53
Mid-grade $6.07 $86.50 $173.00
Premium $6.24 $89.03 $178.05
Diesel $7.57 $107.91 $215.81

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 Jose Hills. The current time is 08:47:26.

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.