Distance between San Francisco CA and Anaheim CA
The distance from San Francisco to Anaheim is 408 miles by road including 404 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Oakland, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Downey and Norwalk.
Shortest distance by air | 372 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 407.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 13.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 52.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
San Francisco | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 80 I 5 349 mi, 5 h 15 min
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Santa Clarita | 349 mi | 5 h 15 min | 11.7 gal | |
I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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Los Angeles | 362 mi | 5 h 27 min | 12.1 gal | |
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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Burbank | 370 mi | 5 h 35 min | 12.5 gal | |
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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Glendale | 373 mi | 5 h 37 min | 12.7 gal | |
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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Los Angeles | 380 mi | 5 h 44 min | 12.7 gal | |
I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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Downey | 393 mi | 5 h 56 min | 13.3 gal | |
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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Norwalk | 396 mi | 6 h 00 min | 13.4 gal | |
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
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Santa Fe Springs | 400 mi | 6 h 03 min | 13.6 gal | |
I 5 1 mi, 00 min
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La Mirada | 400 mi | 6 h 04 min | 13.6 gal | |
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
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Buena Park | 401 mi | 6 h 06 min | 13.6 gal | |
I 5 1 mi, 01 min
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Fullerton | 403 mi | 6 h 07 min | 13.7 gal | |
I 5 4 mi, 05 min
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Anaheim | 408 mi | 6 h 12 min | 13.7 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Francisco to Anaheim?
Fuel cost: 52.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 407.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from San Francisco to Anaheim?
Driving time: 6 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 245 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 36 min
- 137 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 6 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 15 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San Francisco to Anaheim by land?
The distance between San Francisco and Anaheim is 407.6 mi by road including 403.9 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 Anaheim respectively.
How far is San Francisco to Anaheim by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Francisco and Anaheim is 371.6 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 Anaheim respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Francisco from Anaheim by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 372 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 43 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 Anaheim?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 29 min to cover the distance of 372 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 50 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 Anaheim?
The halfway point between San Francisco and Anaheim is Wheeler Ridge. It is located about 93 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wheeler Ridge to San Francisco is 297 mi and driving will take about 4 h 27 min. The road between Wheeler Ridge and Anaheim has length 110 mi and will take approximately 1 h 45 min.
Where is San Francisco in relation to Anaheim?
San Francisco is located 372 mi north-west of Anaheim.
San Francisco has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.77928, longitude -122.41924.
Anaheim has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.83475, longitude -117.91173.
Which highway goes from San Francisco to Anaheim?
The route from San Francisco to Anaheim follows I 5, I 580.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 33: 12 mi
- I 80: 6 mi
- I 5 Truck: 2 mi
- CA 126: 1 mi
- I 10: 1 mi