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.

There are tolls on the route.
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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San Francisco 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 14 mi, 21 min
San Leandro 14 mi 0:21 21 min 0.2 gal
I 580 12 mi, 20 min
Castro Valley 25 mi 0:42 42 min 0.9 gal
I 580 10 mi, 12 min
Pleasanton 35 mi 0:55 55 min 1.1 gal
I 580 8 mi, 08 min
Livermore 43 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.3 gal
I 580 19 mi, 18 min
Tracy 62 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.0 gal
I 205 7 mi, 06 min
Lathrop 70 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.3 gal
I 5 CA 120 5 mi, 09 min
Manteca 75 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 2.4 gal
CA 120 CA 99 14 mi, 35 min
Modesto 89 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 2.9 gal
CA 99 96 mi, 3 h 01 min
Fresno 185 mi 5:15 5 h 15 min 6.2 gal
CA 99 2 mi, 05 min
36.73944, -119.78483 186 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 6.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San Francisco 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 14 mi, 21 min
San Leandro 14 mi 0:21 21 min 0.2 gal
I 580 12 mi, 20 min
Castro Valley 25 mi 0:42 42 min 0.9 gal
I 580 10 mi, 12 min
Pleasanton 35 mi 0:55 55 min 1.1 gal
I 580 8 mi, 08 min
Livermore 43 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.3 gal
I 580 19 mi, 18 min
Tracy 62 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.0 gal
I 205 7 mi, 06 min
Lathrop 70 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.3 gal
I 5 CA 120 5 mi, 09 min
Manteca 75 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 2.4 gal
CA 120 7 mi, 15 min
Ripon 81 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 2.6 gal
CA 99 8 mi, 19 min
Modesto 89 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 2.9 gal
CA 99 6 mi, 15 min
Ceres 95 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 3.2 gal
CA 99 4 mi, 03 min
Keyes 99 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 3.3 gal
CA 99 6 mi, 05 min
Turlock 104 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 3.4 gal
CA 99 6 mi, 05 min
Delhi 111 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 3.7 gal
CA 99 4 mi, 03 min
Livingston 115 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 3.9 gal
CA 99 4 mi, 03 min
Arena 119 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 4.0 gal
CA 99 4 mi, 03 min
Atwater 122 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 4.1 gal
CA 99 4 mi, 03 min
Fergus 126 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 4.2 gal
CA 99 5 mi, 05 min
Merced 131 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 4.4 gal
CA 99 6 mi, 09 min
Lingard 137 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 4.6 gal
CA 99 3 mi, 03 min
Athlone 140 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 4.7 gal
CA 99 5 mi, 08 min
Sierra Vista 145 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 4.9 gal
CA 99 2 mi, 02 min
Chowchilla 148 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 5.0 gal
CA 99 8 mi, 13 min
Berenda 155 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 5.3 gal
CA 99 10 mi, 36 min
Madera 165 mi 4:18 4 h 18 min 5.4 gal
CA 99 19 mi, 56 min
Fresno 185 mi 5:14 5 h 14 min 6.2 gal
CA 99 2 mi, 05 min
36.73944, -119.78483 186 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 6.3 gal

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)

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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:

  • Modesto is in 89 mi from San Francisco and 98 mi from Fresno
  • Keyes is in 99 mi from San Francisco and 88 mi from Fresno
  • Turlock is in 104 mi from San Francisco and 82 mi from Fresno

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
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