Distance from San Francisco to Los Angeles by Car and Plane

The flight distance from San Francisco (CA) to Los Angeles (CA) is 348 miles or 560 kilometers or 302 nautical miles.
Driving distance from San Francisco to Los Angeles is 380 miles (612 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 32 miles or 52 km.

Flight distance from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between San Francisco and Los Angeles is 348 miles or 560 km.
The nearest airport to San Francisco, is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the nearest airport to Los Angeles, is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

What is the average flight time from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

Flight time from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA is 0 hours 48 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

San Francisco to Los Angeles Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA
This map shows the distance from San Francisco, CA, Usa to Los Angeles, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from San Francisco, California to Los Angeles, California is displayed below.

Driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA

The driving distance from San Francisco, California to Los Angeles, California is 380 miles or 612 km.
The total driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA is 380 miles or 612 kilometers. Your trip begins in San Francisco, California. It ends in Los Angeles, California.
The driving distance from San Francisco, California to Los Angeles, California is approximately 380 miles (612 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 7 to 8 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA

How long is the drive from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
The total driving time is 7 hours, 6 minutes.
How long does a car ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles take?
San Francisco and Los Angeles are 7 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between San Francisco and Los Angeles

Time difference between San Francisco (CA) and Los Angeles (CA) is 0 Hours.

Current local time in San FranciscoCurrent local time in Los Angeles
2024-12-24, 11:02:33 PST2024-12-24, 11:02:33 PST
How Far is it Between San Francisco California, USA and Los Angeles California, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 380 mi 612 km 329.99 nmi
Straight line distance 348 mi 560 km 302 nmi
Difference 32 mi 52 km 27 nmi

San Francisco Details

San Francisco is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 37° 46' 30'' Longitude: W 122° 25' 10''
Latitude37.775
Longitude-122.41944
StateCalifornia
Nearest airports to San Francisco

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Los Angeles Details

Los Angeles is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 34° 3' 8'' Longitude: W 118° 14' 37.2''
Latitude34.05223
Longitude-118.24368
StateCalifornia
Nearest airports to Los Angeles

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 12 hours 45 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 9 hours 33 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 8 hours 30 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 7 hours 39 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 6 hours 57 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 6 hours 22 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 5 hours 53 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 5 hours 27 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 5 hours 6 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 4 hours 46 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 4 hours 30 minutes