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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to SFO Airport

Distance

481 mi

Time

9 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $143

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There are 415.43 miles from Idyllwild to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in northwest direction and 481 miles (774.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Idyllwild and SFO Airport are 9 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to SFO Airport. The halfway point is Lost Hills, CA.

Idyllwild, CA and SFO Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:41 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and SFO Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to SFO Airport is $103.10.

During the route, an average car will release 378.56 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 Idyllwild, CA and SFO Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, 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 35.562027 and -119.601181, or 35º 33' 43.2972" N, 119º 36' 4.2516" W. This location is 240.56 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and SFO Airport and it would take approximately 4 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lost Hills, CA, situated 252 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 235 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 3 hours 58 mins to go from Idyllwild to Lost Hills and 3 hours 40 mins to go from SFO to Lost Hills.

Major Cities Along the Route

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