How far is Vincent, CA from San Francisco, CA?
The driving distance from Vincent, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 377.2 miles (607 km), with a travel time of about 06h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 329.8 miles (530.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 06h 09m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Small city in Fresno County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Vincent and San Francisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vincent and San Francisco.
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Start on West Carson Mesa Road
1 km · 2 min · West Carson Mesa Road
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Turn left onto Angeles Forest Highway
123 m · 8 sec · Angeles Forest Highway
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Turn right onto Sierra Highway
883 ft · 20 sec · Sierra Highway
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Take the exit left toward CA 14 South: Los Angeles
2557 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Antelope Valley Freeway
20.5 mi · 22 min · Antelope Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Sand Canyon Road
1268 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto Soledad Canyon Road
5.1 mi · 8 min · Soledad Canyon Road
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Turn right onto Valley Center Drive
1624 ft · 33 sec · Valley Center Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Golden Valley Road
1698 ft · 36 sec · Golden Valley Road
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Continue on Newhall Ranch Road
5.8 mi · 9 min · Newhall Ranch Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 5 North: Sacramento
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
25.5 mi · 29 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
7.2 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: San Francisco
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1015 ft · 17 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 Vincent and San Francisco.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving Vincent 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 Vincent to San Francisco?
The road trip is about 377.2 miles (607 km) and usually takes 06h 09m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.8 miles from Vincent and 187.4 miles from San Francisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 329.8 miles (530.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.4 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $76.79 one way or $153.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Vincent and Mostly Sunny near San Francisco.
Stop Ideas Near Huron
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 Huron.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Vincent and San Francisco. Straight-line distance: 329.82 mi (530.8 km).
#1 Vincent
Census-designated place in Los Angeles County
| Population | 15,922 |
| Coordinates | 34.5005500, -118.1164600 |
| Altitude | 983 |
| 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: 607 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 42m |
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 | $76.79 | $153.57 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $80.74 | $161.48 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $83.09 | $166.19 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $100.72 | $201.43 |
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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