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Distance from Eureka, CA to SFO Airport

Distance

284 mi

Time

5 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $84

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There are 239.63 miles from Eureka to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in southeast direction and 284 miles (457.05 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Eureka and SFO Airport are 5 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Eureka, CA and SFO Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:50 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eureka, CA and SFO Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eureka to SFO Airport is $60.92.

During the route, an average car will release 223.69 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Eureka, CA and SFO Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Eureka, 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 39.288830 and -123.275055, or 39º 17' 19.788" N, 123º 16' 30.198" W. This location is 142.14 miles away from Eureka, CA and SFO Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Redwood Valley, CA, situated 150 miles from Eureka, CA and 136 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 2 hours 34 mins to go from Eureka to Redwood Valley and 2 hours 24 mins to go from SFO to Redwood Valley.