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Distance from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA

Distance

86 mi

Time

1 hour 27 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $26

There are 75.04 miles from Sacramento to San Francisco in southwest direction and 86 miles (138.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 W route.

Sacramento and San Francisco are 1 hour 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA. The halfway point is Fairfield, CA.

Sacramento, CA and San Francisco, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:07 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 3.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sacramento, CA and San Francisco, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sacramento to San Francisco is $18.78.

During the route, an average car will release 67.97 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 $5.41 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 25, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Sacramento, CA and San Francisco, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Sacramento, 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 38.249317 and -122.070610, or 38º 14' 57.5412" N, 122º 4' 14.196" W. This location is 43.19 miles away from Sacramento, CA and San Francisco, CA and it would take approximately 43 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Fairfield, CA, situated 42.4 miles from Sacramento, CA and 46.8 miles from San Francisco, CA. It would take 44 minutes to go from Sacramento to Fairfield and 49 minutes to go from San Francisco to Fairfield.