How far is San Francisco, CA from Tuolumne City, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Tuolumne City, CA is about 140.3 miles (225.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 119.5 miles (192.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 06m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Tuolumne City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Tuolumne City.
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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 left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
1.6 km · 1 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 120 East: Manteca, Sonora
143 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
7.8 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 120 East: Sonora, Yosemite Avenue
1333 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto East Yosemite Avenue
10.7 mi · 16 min · East Yosemite Avenue
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Continue on California Street
978 ft · 28 sec · California Street
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Continue on Jackson Avenue
7.1 mi · 11 min · Jackson Avenue
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Continue on Valley Home Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Valley Home Road
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Continue on North Yosemite Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · North Yosemite Avenue
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Turn left onto East F Street
28.3 mi · 38 min · East F Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
36 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
6.3 mi · 9 min
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Turn slight right
1805 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto Mono Way
3232 ft · 1 min · Mono Way
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Turn right onto Tuolumne Road
6.7 mi · 12 min · Tuolumne Road
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Turn right
891 ft · 28 sec
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Turn right
125 m · 18 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Tuolumne City.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
East F Street
Turn left onto East F Street
28.3 mi · 00h 38m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Tuolumne City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Tuolumne City?
The road trip is about 140.3 miles (225.8 km) and usually takes 03h 06m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lathrop is a useful midpoint, sitting about 70.1 miles from San Francisco and 70.3 miles from Tuolumne City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 119.5 miles (192.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.8 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:46 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.56 one way or $57.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Tuolumne City.
Stop Ideas Near Lathrop
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 Lathrop.
Manteca, CA
Stockton – San Joaquin Street
Tracy, California
Robert J. Cabral Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Tuolumne City. Straight-line distance: 119.51 mi (192.33 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 Tuolumne City
Census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California
| Population | 1,779 |
| Coordinates | 37.9627000, -120.2413000 |
| Altitude | 790 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tuolumne City (-120.2413, 37.9627)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 226 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 45m |
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 | $28.56 | $57.11 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $30.03 | $60.05 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $30.90 | $61.81 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $37.46 | $74.91 |
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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