How far is Sausalito, CA from Fresno, CA?
The driving distance from Sausalito, CA to Fresno, CA is about 210.3 miles (338.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 167.7 miles (269.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 09m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 34m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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 third most populous city in Stanislaus County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sausalito and Fresno.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sausalito and Fresno.
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Start on Pine Street
21 m · 7 sec · Pine Street
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Turn right onto Bridgeway
603 ft · 28 sec · Bridgeway
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Turn right onto San Carlos Avenue
2058 ft · 57 sec · San Carlos Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Spencer Avenue
60 m · 6 sec · Spencer Avenue
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Continue on Spencer Avenue
46 m · 7 sec · Spencer Avenue
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Continue on Spencer Avenue
69 m · 8 sec · Spencer Avenue
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Continue on Spencer Avenue
2733 ft · 1 min · Spencer Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Monte Mar Drive
721 ft · 23 sec · Monte Mar Drive
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Turn left
138 m · 11 sec
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Turn right onto US 101 South, CA 1 South
121 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Golden Gate Bridge
1.7 mi · 3 min · Golden Gate Bridge
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Merge slight left
10 m · 1 sec
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Keep slight left
40 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight left
666 ft · 8 sec
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Continue on Presidio Parkway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Presidio Parkway
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Continue on Richardson Avenue
1257 ft · 44 sec · Richardson Avenue
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Continue on Lombard Street
601 ft · 26 sec · Lombard Street
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Turn right onto Divisadero Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Divisadero Street
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Turn left onto California Street
2.1 mi · 6 min · California Street
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Turn right onto Montgomery Street
694 ft · 23 sec · Montgomery Street
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Turn left onto Bush Street
989 ft · 35 sec · Bush Street
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Continue on 1st Street
2146 ft · 53 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on 1st Street
34 m · 5 sec · 1st Street
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Keep slight left to continue on 1st Street
90 m · 15 sec · 1st Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 80 East: Bay Bridge, Oakland
550 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right onto 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
105.8 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Belmont Avenue
1517 ft · 41 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Belmont Avenue
2.9 mi · 6 min · West Belmont Avenue
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Turn right onto North First Street
968 ft · 26 sec · North First Street
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Turn left onto East Washington Avenue
21 m · 3 sec · East Washington Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sausalito and Fresno.
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
106 mi · 02h 01m
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.
Sunny leaving Sausalito and Mostly Sunny near Fresno.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sausalito to Fresno?
The road trip is about 210.3 miles (338.4 km) and usually takes 03h 34m 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?
Modesto is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97.2 miles from Sausalito and 113.1 miles from Fresno.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 167.7 miles (269.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.6 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 9:50 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.81 one way or $85.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sausalito and Mostly Sunny near Fresno.
Stop Ideas Near Modesto
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 Modesto.
Modesto station
Denair station
Manteca, CA
Tracy, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sausalito and Fresno. Straight-line distance: 167.7 mi (269.89 km).
#1 Sausalito
City in Marin County, California, United States
| Population | 7,094 |
| Coordinates | 37.8590900, -122.4852500 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fresno
The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Fresno metropolitan area.
| Population | 530,267 |
| Coordinates | 36.7477300, -119.7723700 |
| Altitude | 94 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Washington Avenue (-119.77237, 36.747738)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 338 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 37m |
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 | $42.81 | $85.61 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $45.01 | $90.02 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $46.32 | $92.65 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $56.15 | $112.29 |
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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