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Distance from Central Valley, CA to SFO Airport

Distance

199 mi

Time

3 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

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There are 178.42 miles from Central Valley to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in south direction and 199 miles (320.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Central Valley and SFO Airport are 3 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central Valley, CA to SFO Airport. The halfway point is Zamora, CA.

Central Valley, CA and SFO Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central Valley, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Central Valley, CA to SFO Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central Valley, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central Valley, CA and SFO Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central Valley to SFO Airport is $42.69.

During the route, an average car will release 156.75 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Central Valley, CA and SFO Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Central Valley, CA and SFO Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.816914 and -121.944572, or 38º 49' 0.8904" N, 121º 56' 40.4592" W. This location is 99.61 miles away from Central Valley, CA and SFO Airport and it would take approximately 1 hour 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Zamora, CA, situated 104 miles from Central Valley, CA and 104 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 1 hour 36 mins to go from Central Valley to Zamora and 1 hour 45 mins to go from SFO to Zamora.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Central Valley, CA and SFO Airport is Sacramento, CA, situated 133 miles from Central Valley, CA and 98 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 2 hours 3 mins to go from Central Valley to and 1 hour 41 mins to go from SFO to Sacramento.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Fairfield, CA,Vallejo, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA,San Mateo, CA,Daly City, CA, and San Francisco, CA.