Distance between San Francisco and Tucson AZ

The distance from San Francisco to Tucson is 186 miles by road including 29 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Agua Prieta, Douglas, Bisbee, Sierra Vista and Benson.

Shortest distance by air 152 mi ✈️
Car route length 186.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 43 min
Fuel amount 6.3 gal
Fuel cost 21.4 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
MEX 2 12 mi, 14 min
Puerto San Luis (Restaurant) 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
MEX 2 17 mi, 19 min
Puerta Blanca 29 mi 0:33 33 min 0.8 gal
MEX 2 10 mi, 12 min
El Potrero Seco 39 mi 0:45 45 min 1.2 gal
MEX 2 24 mi, 30 min
Agua Prieta 63 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.1 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Douglas 65 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.2 gal
AZ 80 23 mi, 32 min
Bisbee 88 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 2.9 gal
AZ 80 AZ 90 25 mi, 31 min
Sierra Vista 113 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 3.7 gal
AZ 90 26 mi, 41 min
Benson 139 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 4.6 gal
AZ 90 I 10 37 mi, 1 h 12 min
Tucson 176 mi 4:18 4 h 18 min 5.7 gal
I 10 10 mi, 24 min
32.22189, -110.92624 186 mi 4:42 4 h 42 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
MEX 2 12 mi, 14 min
Puerto San Luis (Restaurant) 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
MEX 2 17 mi, 19 min
Puerta Blanca 29 mi 0:33 33 min 0.8 gal
MEX 2 10 mi, 12 min
El Potrero Seco 39 mi 0:45 45 min 1.2 gal
MEX 2 16 mi, 18 min
Corralon Federal 56 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.8 gal
MEX 2 7 mi, 12 min
Agua Prieta 63 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.1 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Douglas 65 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.2 gal
AZ 80 4 mi, 05 min
Calumet 68 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.3 gal
AZ 80 20 mi, 27 min
Bisbee 88 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 2.9 gal
AZ 80 5 mi, 06 min
Neff 93 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 3.2 gal
AZ 80 AZ 90 20 mi, 24 min
Sierra Vista 113 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 3.7 gal
AZ 90 7 mi, 08 min
Huachuca City 121 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.1 gal
AZ 90 19 mi, 33 min
Benson 139 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 4.6 gal
AZ 90 I 10 23 mi, 34 min
Mountain View 162 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 5.5 gal
I 10 14 mi, 38 min
Tucson 176 mi 4:18 4 h 18 min 5.7 gal
I 10 10 mi, 24 min
32.22189, -110.92624 186 mi 4:42 4 h 42 min 6.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from San Francisco to Tucson?

Fuel cost: 21.4 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 Tucson?

Driving time: 4 h 43 min

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

  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 16 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
  • 73 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 18 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
  • 54 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 5 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 36 min

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

How far is San Francisco to Tucson by land?

The distance between San Francisco and Tucson is 186.4 mi by road including 28.6 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 Tucson respectively.

How far is San Francisco to Tucson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Francisco and Tucson is 151.6 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 Tucson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is San Francisco from Tucson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 152 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 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 Tucson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 152 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 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 Tucson?

The halfway point between San Francisco and Tucson is Neff.

The distance from Neff to San Francisco is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 59 min. The road between Neff and Tucson has length 93 mi and will take approximately 2 h 43 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bisbee is in 88 mi from San Francisco and 99 mi from Tucson
  • Sierra Vista is in 113 mi from San Francisco and 73 mi from Tucson
  • Calumet is in 68 mi from San Francisco and 118 mi from Tucson

Where is San Francisco in relation to Tucson?

San Francisco is located 152 mi south-east of Tucson.

San Francisco has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.26503, longitude -108.60923.

Tucson has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.22189, longitude -110.92624.

Which highway goes from San Francisco to Tucson?

The route from San Francisco to Tucson follows MEX 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • AZ 90: 39 mi
  • AZ 80: 29 mi
  • I 10: 27 mi
  • SR 80: 1 mi
  • SR 90: 1 mi
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