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Distance from Lincoln, NE to San Francisco, CA

Distance

1,616 mi

Time

22 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$156 - $304

There are 1,386.84 miles from Lincoln to San Francisco in west direction and 1,616 miles (2,600.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-77 S route.

Lincoln and San Francisco are 22 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lincoln, NE to San Francisco, CA. The halfway point is Fort Bridger, WY.

Please note the time difference between Lincoln, NE and San Francisco, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Lincoln is 6:18 pm and the current time in San Francisco is 4:18 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 64.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lincoln, NE and San Francisco, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lincoln to San Francisco is $219.44.

During the route, an average car will release 1,271.59 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Lincoln, NE and San Francisco, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lincoln, NE and San Francisco, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.421795 and -110.389236, or 41º 25' 18.462" N, 110º 23' 21.2496" W. This location is 808.05 miles away from Lincoln, NE and San Francisco, CA and it would take approximately 11 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Bridger, WY, situated 771 miles from Lincoln, NE and 848 miles from San Francisco, CA. It would take 10 hours 30 mins to go from Lincoln to Fort Bridger and 11 hours 51 mins to go from San Francisco to Fort Bridger.

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,Vallejo, CA,Richmond, CA, and Berkeley, CA.