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Distance from San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA

Distance

2,882 mi

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$278 - $541

There are 2,516.77 miles from San Francisco to Philadelphia in east direction and 2,882 miles (4,638.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from San Francisco, CA to Philadelphia, PA. The halfway point is Elm Creek, NE.

Please note the time difference between San Francisco, CA and Philadelphia, PA is 3 hours. The current time in San Francisco is 9:35 pm (Apr 17) and the current time in Philadelphia is 12:35 am (Apr 18).

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 115.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Francisco, CA and Philadelphia, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Francisco to Philadelphia is $390.76.

During the route, an average car will release 2,267.69 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 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between San Francisco, CA and Philadelphia, PA

If you want to meet halfway between San Francisco, CA and Philadelphia, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.741688 and -99.376503, or 40º 44' 30.0768" N, 99º 22' 35.4108" W. This location is 1,441.04 miles away from San Francisco, CA and Philadelphia, PA and it would take approximately 20 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elm Creek, NE, situated 1,473 miles from San Francisco, CA and 1,408 miles from Philadelphia, PA. It would take 20 hours 14 mins to go from San Francisco to Elm Creek and 21 hours 3 mins to go from Philadelphia to Elm Creek.

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.