Distance between San Francisco CA and Fresno CA
The distance from San Francisco to Fresno is 186 miles by road including 147 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Oakland, Modesto, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore.
| Shortest distance by air | 162 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 186.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 20 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| San Francisco | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 14 mi, 21 min
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| San Leandro | 14 mi | 21 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 580 12 mi, 20 min
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| Castro Valley | 25 mi | 42 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 580 10 mi, 12 min
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| Pleasanton | 35 mi | 55 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 580 8 mi, 08 min
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| Livermore | 43 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 580 19 mi, 18 min
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| Tracy | 62 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 205 7 mi, 06 min
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| Lathrop | 70 mi | 1 h 29 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 5 CA 120 5 mi, 09 min
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| Manteca | 75 mi | 1 h 38 min | 2.4 gal | |
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CA 120 CA 99 14 mi, 35 min
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| Modesto | 89 mi | 2 h 13 min | 2.9 gal | |
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CA 99 96 mi, 3 h 01 min
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| Fresno | 185 mi | 5 h 15 min | 6.2 gal | |
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CA 99 2 mi, 05 min
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| 36.73944, -119.78483 | 186 mi | 5 h 20 min | 6.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Francisco to Fresno?
Fuel cost: 21.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 186.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from San Francisco to Fresno?
Driving time: 5 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 10 min
- 128 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 58 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 3 h
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San Francisco to Fresno by land?
The distance between San Francisco and Fresno is 186.4 mi by road including 146.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of San Francisco and Fresno respectively.
How far is San Francisco to Fresno by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Francisco and Fresno is 161.6 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 San Francisco and Fresno respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Francisco from Fresno by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 162 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 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 San Francisco to Fresno?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 162 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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 San Francisco and Fresno?
The halfway point between San Francisco and Fresno is Ceres. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ceres to San Francisco is 95 mi and driving will take about 2 h 28 min. The road between Ceres and Fresno has length 91 mi and will take approximately 2 h 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is San Francisco in relation to Fresno?
San Francisco is located 162 mi north-west of Fresno.
San Francisco has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.77928, longitude -122.41924.
Fresno has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.73944, longitude -119.78483.
Which highway goes from San Francisco to Fresno?
The route from San Francisco to Fresno follows CA 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 580: 40 mi
- I 205: 14 mi
- I 80: 6 mi
- CA 120: 4 mi
- CA 140: 1 mi
- I 5: 1 mi