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Distance from Gardena, CA to SFO Airport

Distance

386 mi

Time

7 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $115

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There are 344.31 miles from Gardena to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in northwest direction and 386 miles (621.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Gardena and SFO Airport are 7 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gardena, CA to SFO Airport. The halfway point is Avenal, CA.

Gardena, CA and SFO Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:11 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gardena, CA and SFO Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gardena to SFO Airport is $82.80.

During the route, an average car will release 304 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 Gardena, CA and SFO Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Gardena, 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 36.088585 and -120.112885, or 36º 5' 18.906" N, 120º 6' 46.386" W. This location is 193.18 miles away from Gardena, CA and SFO Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Avenal, CA, situated 199 miles from Gardena, CA and 197 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 3 hours 4 mins to go from Gardena to Avenal and 3 hours 10 mins to go from SFO to Avenal.