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Distance from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Distance

381 mi

Time

5 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $115

There are 347.40 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles in southeast direction and 381 miles (613.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 S route.

San Francisco and Los Angeles are 5 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA. The halfway point is Huron, CA.

San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:05 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Francisco to Los Angeles is $83.27.

During the route, an average car will release 300.11 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 $5.44 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 23, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA

If you want to meet halfway between San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.208099 and -120.212036, or 36º 12' 29.1564" N, 120º 12' 43.3296" W. This location is 190.71 miles away from San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Huron, CA, situated 195 miles from San Francisco, CA and 192 miles from Los Angeles, CA. It would take 3 hours 1 min to go from San Francisco to Huron and 2 hours 59 mins to go from Los Angeles to Huron.