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Distance from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA

Distance

381 mi

Time

5 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $103

There are 347.40 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco in northwest direction and 381 miles (613.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 N route.

Los Angeles and San Francisco are 5 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA. The halfway point is Huron, CA.

Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:45 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $74.76.

During the route, an average car will release 300.01 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 $4.88 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on November 29, 2023.
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Halfway Point Between Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Los Angeles, CA 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 36.212852 and -120.215210, or 36º 12' 46.2672" N, 120º 12' 54.756" W. This location is 190.64 miles away from Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Huron, CA, situated 192 miles from Los Angeles, CA and 195 miles from San Francisco, CA. It would take 3 hours to go from Los Angeles to Huron and 3 hours 1 min to go from San Francisco to Huron.