How far is San Francisco, CA from Woodlake, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Woodlake, CA is about 236.4 miles (380.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 205.7 miles (331.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 29m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 44m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Woodlake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Woodlake.
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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
6.2 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Modesto, Fresno
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
108.4 mi · 2 hr 4 min
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Keep slight left
22.4 mi · 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 384
917 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Diagonal 24
141 m · 12 sec · Diagonal 24
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Diagonal 27
1072 ft · 22 sec · Diagonal 27
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Continue on Avenue 384
10.3 mi · 17 min · Avenue 384
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Turn right onto Road 108
2 mi · 3 min · Road 108
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Turn left onto Avenue 368
3 mi · 4 min · Avenue 368
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Turn right onto Road 132
2 mi · 3 min · Road 132
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Turn left onto Avenue 352
3 mi · 4 min · Avenue 352
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Turn right onto Road 156
1 mi · 2 min · Road 156
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Turn left onto Avenue 344
4.7 mi · 6 min · Avenue 344
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Continue on West Naranjo Boulevard
2.3 mi · 3 min · West Naranjo Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Naranjo Boulevard
29 m · 2 sec · East Naranjo Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto East Naranjo Boulevard
5 m · 1 sec · East Naranjo Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Naranjo Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Woodlake.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
CA 99 South
Merge slight left
108 mi · 02h 04m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving San Francisco and Sunny near Woodlake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Woodlake?
The road trip is about 236.4 miles (380.4 km) and usually takes 04h 44m 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?
Livingston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.1 miles from San Francisco and 118.3 miles from Woodlake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 205.7 miles (331.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.7 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 7:30 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.11 one way or $96.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Francisco and Sunny near Woodlake.
Stop Ideas Near Livingston
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 Livingston.
Denair station
Merced station
Modesto station
Manteca, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Woodlake. Straight-line distance: 205.75 mi (331.12 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 Woodlake
City in Tulare County, California, United States
| Population | 7,654 |
| Coordinates | 36.4135600, -119.0987200 |
| Altitude | 134 |
| Country | United States |
End: Woodlake (-119.09872, 36.41356)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 380 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 56m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $5.77 | $48.11 | $96.23 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $50.59 | $101.18 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $52.07 | $104.13 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $63.11 | $126.22 |
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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