How far is San Francisco, CA from Tamalpais Valley, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Tamalpais Valley, CA is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 10 miles (16.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Marin County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Tamalpais Valley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Tamalpais Valley.
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Start on Market Street
13 m · 7 sec · Market Street
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Turn sharp right onto South Van Ness Avenue
740 ft · 28 sec · South Van Ness Avenue
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Turn right onto Otis Street
649 ft · 17 sec · Otis Street
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Turn right onto Gough Street
628 ft · 16 sec · Gough Street
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Turn right onto Market Street
9 m · 1 sec · Market Street
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Keep slight left
151 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Franklin Street
755 ft · 37 sec · Franklin Street
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Turn left onto Fell Street
2406 ft · 2 min · Fell Street
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Turn right onto Webster Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Webster Street
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Turn left onto California Street
2416 ft · 1 min · California Street
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Turn right onto Divisadero Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Divisadero Street
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Turn left onto Lombard Street
616 ft · 30 sec · Lombard Street
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Continue on Richardson Avenue
1231 ft · 41 sec · Richardson Avenue
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Continue on Presidio Parkway
1.8 mi · 4 min · Presidio Parkway
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Continue on Golden Gate Bridge
1.7 mi · 3 min · Golden Gate Bridge
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Continue on Redwood Highway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 1: Mill Valley, Stinson Beach, Muir Woods, Mount Tamalpais
1 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Shoreline Highway
1.3 km · 2 min · Shoreline Highway
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Turn left onto Maple Street
10 m · 6 sec · Maple Street
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Turn right onto Northern Avenue
1695 ft · 1 min · Northern Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Northern Avenue
1229 ft · 54 sec · Northern Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Northern Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Tamalpais Valley.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Redwood Highway
Continue on Redwood Highway
3.75 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Tamalpais Valley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Tamalpais Valley?
The road trip is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km) and usually takes 00h 28m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sausalito is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.6 miles from San Francisco and 6.6 miles from Tamalpais Valley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 10 miles (16.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.94 one way or $5.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Tamalpais Valley.
Stop Ideas Near Sausalito
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sausalito.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Tamalpais Valley. Straight-line distance: 10 mi (16.09 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 Tamalpais Valley
Located in Marin County at an elevation of 108 feet, this unincorporated community sits at the southeastern base of Mount Tamalpais.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.8796500, -122.5458100 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tamalpais Valley (-122.54581, 37.87965)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 21 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
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 | $6.26 | $2.94 | $5.89 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $3.05 | $6.11 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $3.14 | $6.29 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $3.95 | $7.91 |
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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