How far is San Francisco, CA from West Puente Valley, CA?

The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to West Puente Valley, CA is about 397.1 miles (639 km), with a travel time of about 07h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 358 miles (576.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 51m 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
397.04 mi
07h 25m
Flight
357.98 mi
576.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
357.98 mi
Kilometers
576.11 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
397.04 mi
Kilometers
638.97 km
Drive Time
07h 25m

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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 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Puente Valley
Sun, Apr 19, 5:22 PM PDT
Return by in San Francisco
Mon, Apr 20, 12:48 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Francisco
2026-04-19T09:57
Arrive West Puente Valley
Sun, Apr 19, 5:22 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:26 PM to 2:56 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
9:08 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
Avenal
CA

City in Kings County, California, United States

From San Francisco
198.5 mi
03h 42m
To West Puente Valley
198.5 mi
03h 42m

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
82°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    23 mi · 27 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East: San Bernardino

    1771 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: San Bernardino

    2232 ft · 55 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway

    8.5 mi · 10 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1125 ft · 15 sec · San Bernardino Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Frazier Street

    608 ft · 22 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Frazier Street

    589 ft · 17 sec · Frazier Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Bess Avenue

    1626 ft · 54 sec · Bess Avenue

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Baldwin Park Boulevard

    993 ft · 29 sec · Baldwin Park Boulevard

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Amar Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Amar Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Sunkist Avenue

    154 m · 26 sec · Sunkist Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto East Blackwood Street

    79 m · 17 sec · East Blackwood Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Sandsprings Drive

    55 m · 8 sec · Sandsprings Drive

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sandsprings Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 71%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 7%
I 405 South
23.2 mi · 6%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 4%
San Bernardino Freeway
12.8 mi · 3%
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 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.1 mi
358 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Avenal
03h 42m from San Francisco
Leave By
9:08 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving San Francisco and Mostly Sunny near West Puente Valley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 397.1 miles (639 km) and usually takes 07h 25m 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?

Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.5 miles from San Francisco and 198.5 miles from West Puente Valley.

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

The direct path is about 358 miles (576.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.1 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 $80.82 one way or $161.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Francisco and Mostly Sunny near West Puente Valley.

Stop Ideas Near Avenal

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

15 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

43 mi away
300 E Street
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

46 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Corcoran station

53 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and West Puente Valley. Straight-line distance: 357.98 mi (576.11 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
West Puente Valley

#2 West Puente Valley

Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California

Population22,636
Coordinates34.0516800, -117.9684000
Altitude98
CountryUnited States
Start: San Francisco (-122.41942, 37.77493)
End: West Puente Valley (-117.9684, 34.05168)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 639 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.01 gal
53.03 L · about $80.82
Round trip
$161.65
28.02 gal · 106.06 L
Estimated CO2
124.5 kg one way
Round trip: 249 kg / 549 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $80.82 $161.65
Mid-grade $6.07 $84.98 $169.97
Premium $6.24 $87.46 $174.93
Diesel $7.57 $106.01 $212.03

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 Puente Valley. The current time is 09:57:02.

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.