How far is Susanville, CA from San Francisco, CA?
The driving distance from Susanville, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 268.9 miles (432.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 205.6 miles (330.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 46m 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
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 53m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Susanville and San Francisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Susanville and San Francisco.
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Start on Foss Street
19 m · 12 sec · Foss Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
3196 ft · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on South Pine Street
729 ft · 10 sec · South Pine Street
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Continue on Hillcrest Road
28.8 mi · 38 min · Hillcrest Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
42 m · 10 sec
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Exit the roundabout
18.1 mi · 26 min
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Turn left
52.4 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Turn left
110 m · 11 sec
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Take the ramp straight
951 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight left
9.9 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Yuba City
43.3 mi · 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 113 South: Woodland, Tudor Road
1279 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto Tudor Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Tudor Road
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Continue on South George Washington Boulevard
2.5 mi · 3 min · South George Washington Boulevard
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Continue on Sutter Causeway
12.7 mi · 17 min · Sutter Causeway
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Continue on County Road 102
7.9 mi · 11 min · County Road 102
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Continue on County Road 102
39 m · 7 sec · County Road 102
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Turn right onto East Main Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Take the ramp left toward CA 113 South: Davis
2270 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Vic Fazio Highway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Vic Fazio Highway
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
42.1 mi · 49 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Carquinez Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
1847 ft · 24 sec · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
14 mi · 16 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward San Francisco
1.3 km · 1 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1941 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Route 80
1438 ft · 24 sec · Route 80
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Continue on Route 80
1.2 km · 1 min · Route 80
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Continue on Route 80
1893 ft · 32 sec · Route 80
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Keep slight right to continue on US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge
1919 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight right onto Central Freeway
1462 ft · 25 sec · Central Freeway
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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 Susanville and San Francisco.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Longest stretch
Turn left
52.4 mi · 01h 10m
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 Susanville and Mostly Sunny near San Francisco.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Susanville to San Francisco?
The road trip is about 268.9 miles (432.8 km) and usually takes 04h 53m 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?
Gridley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131 miles from Susanville and 137.9 miles from San Francisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 205.6 miles (330.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.3 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $54.75 one way or $109.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Susanville and Mostly Sunny near San Francisco.
Stop Ideas Near Gridley
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 Gridley.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Susanville and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 205.61 mi (330.89 km).
#1 Susanville
County seat of Lassen County, California, United States
| Population | 14,425 |
| Coordinates | 40.4162800, -120.6530100 |
| Altitude | 1276 |
| 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: 433 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 21m |
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 | $54.75 | $109.50 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $57.57 | $115.13 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $59.25 | $118.49 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $71.81 | $143.62 |
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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