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Distance from San Francisco, CA to Paterson, NJ

Distance

2,902 mi

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$280 - $545

There are 2,554.37 miles from San Francisco to Paterson in east direction and 2,902 miles (4,670.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

San Francisco and Paterson are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from San Francisco, CA to Paterson, NJ. The halfway point is Kearney, NE.

Please note the time difference between San Francisco, CA and Paterson, NJ is 3 hours. The current time in San Francisco is 5:22 pm and the current time in Paterson is 8:22 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 116.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Francisco, CA and Paterson, NJ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Francisco to Paterson is $394.

During the route, an average car will release 2,283.12 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 San Francisco, CA and Paterson, NJ

If you want to meet halfway between San Francisco, CA and Paterson, NJ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.673740 and -99.085533, or 40º 40' 25.464" N, 99º 5' 7.9188" W. This location is 1,450.84 miles away from San Francisco, CA and Paterson, NJ and it would take approximately 20 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kearney, NE, situated 1,488 miles from San Francisco, CA and 1,411 miles from Paterson, NJ. It would take 20 hours 27 mins to go from San Francisco to Kearney and 21 hours 17 mins to go from Paterson to Kearney.

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,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA,Oakland, CA,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.