How far is Val Verde, CA from San Francisco, CA?

The driving distance from Val Verde, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 348.1 miles (560.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 311.4 miles (501.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 21m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
348.12 mi
05h 40m
Flight
311.43 mi
501.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
311.43 mi
Kilometers
501.2 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
348.12 mi
Kilometers
560.25 km
Drive Time
05h 40m

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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 05h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Francisco
Thu, Apr 23, 5:08 AM PDT
Return by in Val Verde
Thu, Apr 23, 10:48 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Val Verde
2026-04-22T23:27
Arrive San Francisco
Thu, Apr 23, 5:08 AM PDT
Route Timing
05h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:41 AM to 1:41 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:38 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Val Verde
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
Coalinga
CA

City in Fresno County, California, United States

From Val Verde
173.9 mi
02h 50m
To San Francisco
174.2 mi
02h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W
Destination
65°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Val Verde and San Francisco.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Val Verde and San Francisco.

  1. 1

    Start on San Martinez Road

    20 m · 3 sec · San Martinez Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Chiquito Canyon Road

    585 ft · 18 sec · Chiquito Canyon Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Hunstock Street

    124 m · 11 sec · Hunstock Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Del Valle Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Del Valle Road

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Hasley Canyon Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Hasley Canyon Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Hasley Canyon Road

    3177 ft · 1 min · Hasley Canyon Road

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Hasley Canyon Road

    50 m · 3 sec · Hasley Canyon Road

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Hasley Canyon Road

    534 ft · 12 sec · Hasley Canyon Road

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward I 5 North: Sacramento

    60 m · 4 sec

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto I 5 North: Sacramento

    1406 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway

    24.5 mi · 28 min · Golden State Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    7.2 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: San Francisco

    1.5 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1015 ft · 17 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  22. 22

    Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Route 80

    1438 ft · 24 sec · Route 80

  25. 25

    Continue on Route 80

    1.2 km · 1 min · Route 80

  26. 26

    Continue on Route 80

    1893 ft · 32 sec · Route 80

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on US 101 North: Golden Gate Bridge

    1919 ft · 39 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight right onto Central Freeway

    1462 ft · 25 sec · Central Freeway

  29. 29

    Continue on Octavia Boulevard

    2490 ft · 42 sec · Octavia Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Market Street

    629 ft · 32 sec · Market Street

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Market Street

    961 ft · 35 sec · Market Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Val Verde and San Francisco.

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
32 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
226 mi · 65%
Golden State Freeway
46.8 mi · 13%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.6 mi · 9%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 5%
MacArthur Freeway
15.5 mi · 4%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
6.04 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 04h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 40m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.7 mi
311.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coalinga
02h 50m from Val Verde
Leave By
5:38 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Val Verde 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 Val Verde to San Francisco?

The road trip is about 348.1 miles (560.2 km) and usually takes 05h 40m 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?

Coalinga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.9 miles from Val Verde and 174.2 miles from San Francisco.

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

The direct path is about 311.4 miles (501.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.7 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 5:38 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $70.84 one way or $141.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Val Verde and Chance Light Rain near San Francisco.

Stop Ideas Near Coalinga

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

40 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

49 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Lemoore, California

53 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Paso Robles station

65 mi away
800 Pine Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Val Verde and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 311.43 mi (501.2 km).

Val Verde

#1 Val Verde

Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California

Population2,468
Coordinates34.4450000, -118.6575900
Altitude362
CountryUnited States
San Francisco

#2 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
Start: San Martinez Road (-118.657593, 34.444995)
End: Market Street (-122.419433, 37.774953)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 560 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.28 gal
46.5 L · about $70.84
Round trip
$141.69
24.56 gal · 93 L
Estimated CO2
109.1 kg one way
Round trip: 218.3 kg / 481 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $70.84 $141.69
Mid-grade $6.07 $74.49 $148.98
Premium $6.24 $76.66 $153.33
Diesel $7.57 $92.92 $185.85

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Val Verde and San Francisco. The current time is 23:27:04.

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.