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Distance from San Francisco, CA to Reno, NV

Distance

218 mi

Time

4 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 185.61 miles from San Francisco to Reno in northeast direction and 218 miles (350.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

San Francisco and Reno are 4 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from San Francisco, CA to Reno, NV. The halfway point is Rocklin, CA.

San Francisco, CA and Reno, NV are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:20 am.

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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 8.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Francisco, CA and Reno, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Francisco to Reno is $30.85.

During the route, an average car will release 171.49 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 $3.52 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between San Francisco, CA and Reno, NV

If you want to meet halfway between San Francisco, CA and Reno, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.800037 and -121.211525, or 38º 48' 0.1332" N, 121º 12' 41.49" W. This location is 108.98 miles away from San Francisco, CA and Reno, NV and it would take approximately 2 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Rocklin, CA, situated 108 miles from San Francisco, CA and 111 miles from Reno, NV. It would take 1 hour 46 mins to go from San Francisco to Rocklin and 1 hour 45 mins to go from Reno to Rocklin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between San Francisco, CA and Reno, NV is Sacramento, CA, situated 87 miles from San Francisco, CA and 132 miles from Reno, NV. It would take 1 hour 28 mins to go from San Francisco to and 2 hours 7 mins to go from Reno to Sacramento.