How far is San Francisco, CA from West Park, CA?

The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to West Park, CA is about 186.1 miles (299.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 159.3 miles (256.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 26m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
186.13 mi
03h 43m
Flight
159.26 mi
256.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
159.26 mi
Kilometers
256.3 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
186.13 mi
Kilometers
299.55 km
Drive Time
03h 43m

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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 03h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Park
Sun, Apr 19, 8:19 AM PDT
Return by in San Francisco
Sun, Apr 19, 12:02 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Francisco
2026-04-19T04:36
Arrive West Park
Sun, Apr 19, 8:19 AM PDT
Route Timing
03h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:43 AM to 11:43 AM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:34 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Francisco
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
Bystrom
CA

Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California

From San Francisco
93 mi
01h 51m
To West Park
93.1 mi
01h 51m

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
83°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and West Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and West Park.

  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 left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 120 East: Manteca, Sonora

    143 m · 6 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    6.2 mi · 7 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Modesto, Fresno

    1.1 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    104 mi · 1 hr 59 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Clinton Avenue

    1870 ft · 50 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto West Clinton Avenue

    1355 ft · 37 sec · West Clinton Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North Marks Avenue

    4 mi · 7 min · North Marks Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto West Church Avenue

    2029 ft · 1 min · West Church Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South Prospect Avenue

    1318 ft · 1 min · South Prospect Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Grove Avenue

    11 m · 2 sec · West Grove Avenue

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Grove Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and West Park.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
24 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CA 99 South
105 mi · 56%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 16%
MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 9%
Robert T. Monagan Freeway
14.6 mi · 8%
CA 120 East
6.27 mi · 3%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.76 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

CA 99 South

Merge slight left

104 mi · 01h 59m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 43m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.8 mi
159.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bystrom
01h 51m from San Francisco
Leave By
9:34 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving San Francisco and Partly Sunny near West Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to West Park?

The road trip is about 186.1 miles (299.5 km) and usually takes 03h 43m 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?

Bystrom is a useful midpoint, sitting about 93 miles from San Francisco and 93.1 miles from West Park.

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

The direct path is about 159.3 miles (256.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.8 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 9:34 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.90 one way or $75.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Francisco and Partly Sunny near West Park.

Stop Ideas Near Bystrom

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

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

RAIL

Modesto station

8 mi away
1700 Held Drive
RAIL

Denair station

19 mi away
3800 Santa Fe Avenue
RAIL

Manteca, CA

31 mi away
17800 Shideler Parkway
RAIL

Tracy, CA

40 mi away
4800 Tracy Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and West Park. Straight-line distance: 159.26 mi (256.3 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
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#2 West Park

Census-designated place in Fresno County, California

Population1,157
Coordinates36.7102300, -119.8512600
Altitude81
CountryUnited States
Start: San Francisco (-122.41942, 37.77493)
End: West Park (-119.85126, 36.71023)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 300 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.57 gal
24.86 L · about $37.90
Round trip
$75.80
13.14 gal · 49.72 L
Estimated CO2
58.4 kg one way
Round trip: 116.8 kg / 257 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $37.90 $75.80
Mid-grade $6.07 $39.85 $79.71
Premium $6.24 $41.02 $82.03
Diesel $7.57 $49.72 $99.43

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 West Park. The current time is 04:36:20.

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.