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Distance from Santa Clarita, CA to San Francisco, CA

Distance

352 mi

Time

6 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

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There are 318.50 miles from Santa Clarita to San Francisco in northwest direction and 352 miles (566.49 kilometers) by car, following the route.

Santa Clarita and San Francisco are 6 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Santa Clarita, CA to San Francisco, CA. The halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA.

Santa Clarita, CA and San Francisco, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Santa Clarita, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Santa Clarita, CA to San Francisco, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Santa Clarita, CA

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 14.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Santa Clarita, CA and San Francisco, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Santa Clarita to San Francisco is $64.21.

During the route, an average car will release 276.79 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 $4.55 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on February 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Santa Clarita, CA and San Francisco, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Santa Clarita, 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 36.388317 and -120.359688, or 36º 23' 17.9412" N, 120º 21' 34.8768" W. This location is 175.89 miles away from Santa Clarita, CA and San Francisco, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA, situated 192 miles from Santa Clarita, CA and 177 miles from San Francisco, CA. It would take 3 hours 6 mins to go from Santa Clarita to Cantua Creek and 2 hours 53 mins to go from San Francisco to Cantua Creek.