How far is San Juan Bautista, CA from San Francisco, CA?
The driving distance from San Juan Bautista, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 96.7 miles (155.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 80.4 miles (129.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 39m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Juan Bautista and San Francisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Juan Bautista and San Francisco.
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Start on Third Street
1149 ft · 55 sec · Third Street
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Turn left onto Monterey Street
1069 ft · 37 sec · Monterey Street
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Continue on Monterey Street
585 ft · 13 sec · Monterey Street
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Turn right
2.2 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit right
1181 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
4.2 mi · 5 min · El Camino Real
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Continue on South Valley Freeway
26.3 mi · 30 min · South Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left
21.9 mi · 25 min
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Keep slight left
35.8 mi · 43 min
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Continue on Octavia Boulevard
2490 ft · 42 sec · Octavia Boulevard
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Turn right onto Market Street
629 ft · 32 sec · Market Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Market Street
961 ft · 35 sec · Market Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Market Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Juan Bautista and San Francisco.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
South Valley Freeway
Keep slight left
35.8 mi · 00h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Chance Light Rain leaving San Juan Bautista and Chance Light Rain near San Francisco.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Juan Bautista to San Francisco?
The road trip is about 96.7 miles (155.6 km) and usually takes 01h 39m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
San Jose is a useful midpoint, sitting about 45.9 miles from San Juan Bautista and 50.7 miles from San Francisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 80.4 miles (129.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:10 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.67 one way or $39.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Juan Bautista and Chance Light Rain near San Francisco.
Stop Ideas Near San Jose
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 San Jose.
San Jose Diridon station
Santa Clara station
Santa Clara – Great America station
Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Juan Bautista and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 80.44 mi (129.45 km).
#1 San Juan Bautista
City in San Benito County, California, United States
| Population | 2,124 |
| Coordinates | 36.8455100, -121.5380000 |
| Altitude | 66 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Market Street (-122.419433, 37.774953)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 156 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 12m |
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 | $19.67 | $39.34 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $20.69 | $41.37 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $21.29 | $42.58 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $25.80 | $51.61 |
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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