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Distance from Santa Clara, CA to San Francisco, CA

Distance

45 mi

Time

46 minutes

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 38.61 miles from Santa Clara to San Francisco in northwest direction and 45 miles (72.42 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 N route.

Santa Clara and San Francisco are 46 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Santa Clara, CA to San Francisco, CA. The halfway point is San Carlos, CA.

Santa Clara, CA and San Francisco, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:05 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Santa Clara, CA and San Francisco, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Santa Clara to San Francisco is $9.82.

During the route, an average car will release 35.27 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 $5.46 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Santa Clara, CA and San Francisco, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Santa Clara, 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 37.514095 and -122.254723, or 37º 30' 50.742" N, 122º 15' 17.0028" W. This location is 22.41 miles away from Santa Clara, CA and San Francisco, CA and it would take approximately 23 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Carlos, CA, situated 22 miles from Santa Clara, CA and 24 miles from San Francisco, CA. It would take 26 minutes to go from Santa Clara to San Carlos and 28 minutes to go from San Francisco to San Carlos.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Santa Clara, CA and San Francisco, CA is San Mateo, CA, situated 28 miles from Santa Clara, CA and 19 miles from San Francisco, CA. It would take 31 minutes to go from Santa Clara to and 23 minutes to go from San Francisco to San Mateo.