Distance between Half Moon Bay CA and San Francisco CA

The distance from Half Moon Bay to San Francisco is 30 miles by road including 21 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 33 minutes and goes through San Bruno, South San Francisco and Brisbane.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Half Moon Bay 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 92 I 280 18 mi, 20 min
San Bruno 18 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
I 380 2 mi, 01 min
South San Francisco 20 mi 0:22 22 min 0.5 gal
US 101 2 mi, 02 min
Brisbane 22 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal
US 101 7 mi, 08 min
San Francisco 30 mi 0:33 33 min 0.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Half Moon Bay to San Francisco?

Fuel cost: 3.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 29.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.59 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Half Moon Bay to San Francisco?

Driving time: 33 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Half Moon Bay to San Francisco by land?

The distance between Half Moon Bay and San Francisco is 29.8 mi by road including 20.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Half Moon Bay and San Francisco respectively.

How far is Half Moon Bay to San Francisco by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Half Moon Bay and San Francisco is 21.7 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Half Moon Bay and San Francisco respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Half Moon Bay from San Francisco by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 22 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Half Moon Bay to San Francisco?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 22 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Half Moon Bay and San Francisco?

The halfway point between Half Moon Bay and San Francisco is San Bruno. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from San Bruno to Half Moon Bay is 18 mi and driving will take about 20 min. The road between San Bruno and San Francisco has length 12 mi and will take approximately 13 min.

Where is Half Moon Bay in relation to San Francisco?

Half Moon Bay is located 22 mi south of San Francisco.

Half Moon Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.46355, longitude -122.42859.

San Francisco has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.77928, longitude -122.41924.

Which highway goes from Half Moon Bay to San Francisco?

The route from Half Moon Bay to San Francisco follows US 101.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 280: 8 mi
  • CA 35: 7 mi
  • CA 92: 5 mi
  • CA 92:CA 35: 2 mi
  • I 380: 1 mi
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