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Distance from Richardson, TX to SFO Airport

Distance

1,722 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$160 - $312

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There are 1,477.24 miles from Richardson to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in northwest direction and 1,722 miles (2,771.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Richardson and SFO Airport are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Richardson, TX to SFO Airport. The halfway point is Petrified Forest National Park, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Richardson, TX and SFO Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Richardson is 7:41 am and the current time in SFO Airport is 5:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Richardson, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Richardson, TX to SFO Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Richardson, TX

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 69.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richardson, TX and SFO Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richardson to SFO Airport is $225.59.

During the route, an average car will release 1,354.95 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Richardson, TX and SFO Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Richardson, TX 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 35.049484 and -109.844238, or 35º 2' 58.1424" N, 109º 50' 39.2568" W. This location is 861.02 miles away from Richardson, TX and SFO Airport and it would take approximately 15 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Petrified Forest National Park, AZ, situated 870 miles from Richardson, TX and 875 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 13 hours 31 mins to go from Richardson to Petrified Forest National Park and 13 hours 18 mins to go from SFO to Petrified Forest National Park.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Bakersfield, CA,San Jose, CA,Santa Clara, CA,Sunnyvale, CA,San Mateo, CA,Garland, TX,Plano, TX,Carrollton, TX,Lewisville, TX, and Wichita Falls, TX.