Distance between Tijuana and San Francisco

The distance from Tijuana to San Francisco is 445 miles by road including 196 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 19 minutes and goes through San Luis Rio Colorado, Heroica Caborca, Ciudad Progreso, Sinaloa, Queretaro, Monterrey Batáquez and Ejido Hermosillo.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 376 mi ✈️
Car route length 444.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 8 h 19 min
Fuel amount 15.1 gal
Fuel cost 57.8 USD
Toll roads cost 230 + ? MXN
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Tijuana 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MEX 2D 99 mi, 1 h 52 min
Ciudad Progreso 99 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.1 gal
MEX 2D 19 mi, 20 min
Sinaloa 118 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 3.9 gal
MEX 2 22 mi, 24 min
Ejido Hermosillo 140 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 4.6 gal
MEX 2 9 mi, 11 min
San Luis Rio Colorado 149 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 5.0 gal
MEX 2 124 mi, 2 h 14 min
Sonoyta 272 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 9.2 gal
MEX 2 96 mi, 1 h 52 min
Heroica Caborca 367 mi 6:56 6 h 56 min 12.3 gal
MEX 2 17 mi, 19 min
Altar 385 mi 7:15 7 h 15 min 13.1 gal
MEX 2D 45 mi, 44 min
Santa Ana 430 mi 8:00 8 h 00 min 14.6 gal
MEX 2D MEX 15D 16 mi, 18 min
San Francisco 445 mi 8:18 8 h 18 min 15.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tijuana 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MEX 2D 5 mi, 06 min
Valencia 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
MEX 2D 94 mi, 1 h 45 min
Ciudad Progreso 99 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.1 gal
MEX 2D 19 mi, 20 min
Sinaloa 118 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 3.9 gal
MEX 2 7 mi, 08 min
Colonia Pólvora 126 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 4.1 gal
MEX 2 7 mi, 08 min
Santa Rosa 133 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 4.4 gal
MEX 2 7 mi, 07 min
Ejido Hermosillo 140 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 4.6 gal
MEX 2 5 mi, 05 min
Colonia Miguel Alemán 145 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 4.9 gal
MEX 2 4 mi, 05 min
San Luis Rio Colorado 149 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 5.0 gal
MEX 2 4 mi, 06 min
Estacion Cuarentenaria 153 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 5.2 gal
MEX 2 4 mi, 04 min
La Granja 157 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 5.2 gal
MEX 2 16 mi, 16 min
Ejido Aquiles Serdan Dos 173 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 5.5 gal
MEX 2 16 mi, 17 min
La Joya 189 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 6.3 gal
MEX 2 7 mi, 07 min
El Sahuaro 196 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 6.6 gal
MEX 2 4 mi, 04 min
Lomas del Sahuaro 199 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 6.7 gal
MEX 2 15 mi, 15 min
El Vado 214 mi 4:01 4 h 01 min 7.1 gal
MEX 2 7 mi, 07 min
El Gran Chaparral 221 mi 4:09 4 h 09 min 7.5 gal
MEX 2 7 mi, 07 min
Llantera la Palapa 229 mi 4:16 4 h 16 min 7.6 gal
MEX 2 11 mi, 11 min
Explanada del Cerro Colorado (Cafe el alamo) 239 mi 4:28 4 h 28 min 8.0 gal
MEX 2 9 mi, 09 min
El Oasis 248 mi 4:37 4 h 37 min 8.3 gal
MEX 2 9 mi, 09 min
Cafe el 25 257 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 8.6 gal
MEX 2 4 mi, 03 min
El Papalote 261 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 8.9 gal
MEX 2 2 mi, 02 min
Cafe el Trece 263 mi 4:54 4 h 54 min 8.9 gal
MEX 2 3 mi, 03 min
Morelia 267 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 9.0 gal
MEX 2 4 mi, 03 min
Taller Mecanico Barraza 270 mi 5:01 5 h 01 min 9.1 gal
MEX 2 2 mi, 02 min
Sonoyta 272 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 9.2 gal
MEX 2 11 mi, 14 min
Loncheria Menna 283 mi 5:17 5 h 17 min 9.3 gal
MEX 2 16 mi, 18 min
Villa Hermosa 299 mi 5:36 5 h 36 min 10.2 gal
MEX 2 4 mi, 05 min
Llantera San Miguel 303 mi 5:42 5 h 42 min 10.2 gal
MEX 2 10 mi, 11 min
SPR Santa Candelaria 313 mi 5:54 5 h 54 min 10.6 gal
MEX 2 3 mi, 04 min
El Cozon 317 mi 5:58 5 h 58 min 10.7 gal
MEX 2 10 mi, 11 min
Restaurant San Luisito 326 mi 6:09 6 h 09 min 11.0 gal
MEX 2 9 mi, 10 min
Las Norias 336 mi 6:20 6 h 20 min 11.4 gal
MEX 2 3 mi, 03 min
San Pedro 338 mi 6:24 6 h 24 min 11.5 gal
MEX 2 5 mi, 05 min
Los Pocitos 344 mi 6:29 6 h 29 min 11.6 gal
MEX 2 14 mi, 15 min
El Encanto 358 mi 6:45 6 h 45 min 12.1 gal
MEX 2 4 mi, 04 min
Rancho Carlos Reynoso 362 mi 6:49 6 h 49 min 12.3 gal
MEX 2 6 mi, 06 min
Heroica Caborca 367 mi 6:55 6 h 55 min 12.3 gal
MEX 2 7 mi, 07 min
Procesadora y Envasadora FELSAN 374 mi 7:03 7 h 03 min 12.7 gal
MEX 2 4 mi, 04 min
Santa Brigida (Barbosa) 379 mi 7:08 7 h 08 min 12.8 gal
MEX 2 6 mi, 06 min
Altar 385 mi 7:15 7 h 15 min 13.1 gal
MEX 2D 3 mi, 03 min
Restaurant el Sahuaro 388 mi 7:18 7 h 18 min 13.1 gal
MEX 2D 6 mi, 05 min
Los Guajes 394 mi 7:23 7 h 23 min 13.3 gal
MEX 2D 11 mi, 10 min
El Puerto 405 mi 7:34 7 h 34 min 13.7 gal
MEX 2D 5 mi, 05 min
El Ocuca 409 mi 7:39 7 h 39 min 13.8 gal
MEX 2D 4 mi, 03 min
Buenavista 414 mi 7:43 7 h 43 min 14.0 gal
MEX 2D 8 mi, 07 min
El Toro 421 mi 7:50 7 h 50 min 14.3 gal
MEX 2D 8 mi, 08 min
Santa Ana 430 mi 7:59 7 h 59 min 14.6 gal
MEX 2D MEX 15D 3 mi, 03 min
Colonia Kennedy 433 mi 8:03 8 h 03 min 14.7 gal
MEX 15D 1 mi, 01 min
Las Gallineras Dos 434 mi 8:04 8 h 04 min 14.7 gal
MEX 15D 2 mi, 01 min
El Campito 436 mi 8:06 8 h 06 min 14.8 gal
MEX 15d MEX 15D 6 mi, 06 min
San Judas Tadeo 442 mi 8:13 8 h 13 min 15.0 gal
MEX 15D 4 mi, 05 min
San Francisco 445 mi 8:18 8 h 18 min 15.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How many toll booths are there from Tijuana to San Francisco?

There are 6 toll booths between Tijuana and San Francisco: Tijuana-Tecate, El Hongo, La Rumorosa, Mexicali Omega, San Luis Rio Colorado and Santa Ana.

How much does the toll booths cost from Tijuana to San Francisco?

Toll roads cost: Tijuana-Tecate (?) + El Hongo (84 MXN) + La Rumorosa (26 MXN) + Mexicali Omega (?) + San Luis Rio Colorado (?) + Santa Ana (120 MXN) = 230 + ? MXN

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

Fuel cost: 57.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 444.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

Toll roads cost: 230 + ? MXN

How long is a car ride from Tijuana to San Francisco?

Driving time: 8 h 19 min

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

  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 min
  • 101 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 37 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 min
  • 175 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 8 min
  • 131 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 38 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 37 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Tijuana to San Francisco by land?

The distance between Tijuana and San Francisco is 444.9 mi by road including 195.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Tijuana to San Francisco by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tijuana and San Francisco is 375.9 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 Tijuana and San Francisco respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tijuana from San Francisco by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 45 min to cover the distance of 376 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 45 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 Tijuana to San Francisco?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 31 min to cover the distance of 376 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 52 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 Tijuana and San Francisco?

The halfway point between Tijuana and San Francisco is El Gran Chaparral. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from El Gran Chaparral to Tijuana is 221 mi and driving will take about 4 h 9 min. The road between El Gran Chaparral and San Francisco has length 224 mi and will take approximately 4 h 9 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Llantera la Palapa is in 229 mi from Tijuana and 217 mi from San Francisco
  • El Vado is in 214 mi from Tijuana and 231 mi from San Francisco
  • Explanada del Cerro Colorado (Cafe el alamo) is in 239 mi from Tijuana and 206 mi from San Francisco

Where is Tijuana in relation to San Francisco?

Tijuana is located 376 mi north-west of San Francisco.

Tijuana has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.50086, longitude -116.96417.

San Francisco has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.35817, longitude -111.10867.

Which highway goes from Tijuana to San Francisco?

The route from Tijuana to San Francisco follows MEX 2, MEX 2D.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MEX 15D: 12 mi
  • MEX 15d: 2 mi
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