How far is San Francisco, CA from Val Verde, CA?

The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Val Verde, CA is about 346.8 miles (558.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 311.4 miles (501.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 56m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
346.82 mi
06h 28m
Flight
311.43 mi
501.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
311.43 mi
Kilometers
501.2 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
346.82 mi
Kilometers
558.15 km
Drive Time
06h 28m

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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 06h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Val Verde
Thu, Apr 23, 7:28 AM PDT
Return by in San Francisco
Thu, Apr 23, 1:57 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Francisco
2026-04-23T01:00
Arrive Val Verde
Thu, Apr 23, 7:28 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:28 PM to 1:58 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
11:04 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
Coalinga
CA

City in Fresno County, California, United States

From San Francisco
173.4 mi
03h 14m
To Val Verde
173.4 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog then Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 9 mph W
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Val Verde.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Val Verde.

  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

    47.8 mi · 55 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Hasley Canyon Road

    1060 ft · 31 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto The Old Road

    635 ft · 14 sec · The Old Road

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hasley Canyon Road

    3 m · 1 sec · Hasley Canyon Road

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Hasley Canyon Road

    3185 ft · 1 min · Hasley Canyon Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Hasley Canyon Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Hasley Canyon Road

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto Del Valle Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Del Valle Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Hunstock Street

    124 m · 16 sec · Hunstock Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Chiquito Canyon Road

    585 ft · 18 sec · Chiquito Canyon Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto San Martinez Road

    20 m · 3 sec · San Martinez Road

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · San Martinez Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Val Verde.

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
24 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
272 mi · 78%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 8%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 5%
MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 5%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.76 mi · 2%
Hasley Canyon Road
1.81 mi · 1%
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
06h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.4 mi
311.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coalinga
03h 14m from San Francisco
Leave By
11:04 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Val Verde.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Val Verde?

The road trip is about 346.8 miles (558.2 km) and usually takes 06h 28m 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?

Coalinga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.4 miles from San Francisco and 173.4 miles from Val Verde.

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

The direct path is about 311.4 miles (501.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.4 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 $70.61 one way or $141.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Val Verde.

Stop Ideas Near Coalinga

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

40 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

49 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Lemoore, California

53 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Paso Robles station

65 mi away
800 Pine Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Val Verde. Straight-line distance: 311.43 mi (501.2 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
Val Verde

#2 Val Verde

Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California

Population2,468
Coordinates34.4450000, -118.6575900
Altitude362
CountryUnited States
Start: San Francisco (-122.41942, 37.77493)
End: Val Verde (-118.65759, 34.445)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 558 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.24 gal
46.33 L · about $70.61
Round trip
$141.23
24.48 gal · 92.66 L
Estimated CO2
108.8 kg one way
Round trip: 217.6 kg / 480 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $70.61 $141.23
Mid-grade $6.07 $74.25 $148.50
Premium $6.24 $76.41 $152.83
Diesel $7.57 $92.62 $185.24

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between San Francisco and Val Verde. The current time is 01:00:41.

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.