There are 2,435.74 miles from Washington to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in west direction
and 2,829 miles (4,552.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.
Washington and SFO Airport are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .
Please note the time difference between Washington, DC and SFO Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Washington is 9:00 am and the current time in SFO Airport is 6:00 am.
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Gas Consumption and Emissions
A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 113.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Washington, DC and SFO Airport.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Washington to SFO Airport is $372.58.
During the route, an average car will release 2,226.15 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 $3.28 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 29, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Washington, DC and SFO Airport
If you want to meet halfway between Washington, DC and SFO Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.943405 and -100.182396, or 40º 56' 36.258" N, 100º 10' 56.6256" W. This location is 1,414.64 miles away from Washington, DC and SFO Airport and it would take approximately 20 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.
Closest City or Town to Halfway Point
The closest town to the halfway point is Gothenburg, NE, situated 1,388 miles from Washington, DC and 1,437 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 21 hours 3 mins to go from Washington to Gothenburg and 19 hours 50 mins to go from SFO to Gothenburg.
Major Cities Along the Route
Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Fairfield, CA,Vallejo, CA,Richmond, CA,Berkeley, CA,Oakland, CA,San Francisco, CA,Daly City, CA,San Mateo, CA,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.
Weather in Washington and SFO
Compare the weather today and the next four days in Washington, DC and SFO Airport:
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