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Distance from Kansas City, MO to San Francisco, CA

Distance

1,805 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$174 - $339

There are 1,503.61 miles from Kansas City to San Francisco in west direction and 1,805 miles (2,904.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Kansas City and San Francisco are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Kansas City, MO to San Francisco, CA. The halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY.

Please note the time difference between Kansas City, MO and San Francisco, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Kansas City is 3:03 pm and the current time in San Francisco is 1:03 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 72.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Kansas City, MO and San Francisco, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Kansas City to San Francisco is $245.10.

During the route, an average car will release 1,420.30 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Kansas City, MO and San Francisco, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Kansas City, MO and San Francisco, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.643333 and -108.890755, or 41º 38' 35.9988" N, 108º 53' 26.718" W. This location is 902.55 miles away from Kansas City, MO and San Francisco, CA and it would take approximately 12 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY, situated 864 miles from Kansas City, MO and 942 miles from San Francisco, CA. It would take 12 hours 16 mins to go from Kansas City to Point of Rocks and 13 hours 5 mins to go from San Francisco to Point of Rocks.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Fairfield, CA,Vallejo, CA,Richmond, CA,Berkeley, CA, and Lincoln, NE.