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Distance from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA

Distance

2,818 mi

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$272 - $529

There are 2,434.85 miles from Washington to San Francisco in west direction and 2,818 miles (4,535.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Washington and San Francisco are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA. The halfway point is Willow Island, NE.

Please note the time difference between Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Washington is 7:23 pm and the current time in San Francisco is 4:23 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 113.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Washington to San Francisco is $382.58.

During the route, an average car will release 2,216.98 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Washington, DC 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 40.923710 and -100.103462, or 40º 55' 25.356" N, 100º 6' 12.4632" W. This location is 1,408.81 miles away from Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA and it would take approximately 20 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Willow Island, NE, situated 1,382 miles from Washington, DC and 1,430 miles from San Francisco, CA. It would take 21 hours to go from Washington to Willow Island and 19 hours 41 mins to go from San Francisco to Willow Island.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Fairfield, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA,Oakland, CA,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.