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Distance from San Francisco, CA to Washington, DC

Distance

2,818 mi

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$271 - $527

There are 2,434.85 miles from San Francisco to Washington in east direction and 2,818 miles (4,535.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

San Francisco and Washington are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from San Francisco, CA to Washington, DC. The halfway point is Willow Island, NE.

Please note the time difference between San Francisco, CA and Washington, DC is 3 hours. The current time in San Francisco is 1:06 am and the current time in Washington is 4:06 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 113.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Francisco, CA and Washington, DC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Francisco to Washington is $380.95.

During the route, an average car will release 2,217.36 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 $3.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between San Francisco, CA and Washington, DC

If you want to meet halfway between San Francisco, CA and Washington, DC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.923100 and -100.102707, or 40º 55' 23.16" N, 100º 6' 9.7452" W. This location is 1,409.05 miles away from San Francisco, CA and Washington, DC and it would take approximately 20 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Willow Island, NE, situated 1,431 miles from San Francisco, CA and 1,381 miles from Washington, DC. It would take 19 hours 41 mins to go from San Francisco to Willow Island and 20 hours 52 mins to go from Washington to Willow Island.

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.