Distance from Fresno to San Francisco (United States)
The distance between Fresno, California and San Francisco, California is 261 kilometers (162 miles).
Fresno, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States The distance between Fresno, California and San Francisco, California is 261 kilometers (162 miles).
Fresno, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States Fresno and San Francisco are located in California, with Fresno inland in the Central Valley and San Francisco on the Pacific coast, both cities are part of the same state but have different geographical settings. The straight-line distance between them is 261 kilometers, heading northwest.
Fresno is situated at an altitude of 99 meters above sea level, while San Francisco is at 28 meters.
The drive from Fresno to San Francisco covers approximately 302 km, primarily via CA-99 N and I-580 W, passing through the Central Valley and the East Bay region before reaching the San Francisco Bay Area.
Lugares de interés en la ruta: Yosemite National Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island.
The trip from Fresno to San Francisco crosses the Central Valley and East Bay, with landmarks like Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island in San Francisco.
Best travel times are spring for mild weather and fall for fewer tourists, both offering pleasant experiences in San Francisco.
San Francisco has a cooler, foggier climate compared to Fresno's hot, dry summers and mild winters, due to its coastal location.
San Francisco offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more developed than Fresno's infrastructure, aiding visitors.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Bicycle | 12-14 hours |
| Motorcycle | 4-5 hours |
| Car | 3-4 hours |
| Helicopter | 1-2 hours |
| Airplane | 20-30 minutes |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 km/h | |
| 60 km/h | |
| 90 km/h | |
| 120 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 36.7477° N 119.7724° W
Elevation: 99 m (325 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 37.7749° N 122.4194° W
Elevation: 28 m (92 ft)
| Distance between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Fresno to New York City | 3,959 km |
| From Fresno to Los Angeles | 330 km |
| From Fresno to Chicago | 2,811 km |
| From Fresno to Houston | 2,395 km |
| From Fresno to Phoenix | 791 km |
| Distances between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From San Francisco to New York City | 4,139 km |
| From San Francisco to Los Angeles | 559 km |
| From San Francisco to Chicago | 2,991 km |
| From San Francisco to Houston | 2,648 km |
| From San Francisco to Phoenix | 1,052 km |
The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Fresno and San Francisco.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia, Spain | Palma, Spain | 261 km |
| London, United Kingdom | Manchester, United Kingdom | 262 km |
| Sucre, Bolivia | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | 260 km |
| Indianapolis, United States | Chicago, United States | 263 km |
| Detroit, United States | Columbus, United States | 263 km |
| Leeds, United Kingdom | Reading, United Kingdom | 263 km |
| Sheffield, United Kingdom | Swansea, United Kingdom | 258 km |
| Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico | Irapuato, Mexico | 258 km |
| Paris, France | Brussels, Belgium | 265 km |
| Leeds, United Kingdom | Newport, United Kingdom | 265 km |
| London, United Kingdom | Swansea, United Kingdom | 265 km |
| Guayaquil, Ecuador | Quito, Ecuador | 265 km |
| Liverpool, United Kingdom | Reading, United Kingdom | 257 km |
| Morelia, Mexico | Zapopan, Mexico | 256 km |
| Maracaibo, Venezuela | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 256 km |
| Barcelona, Spain | Zaragoza, Spain | 255 km |
| Dublin, Ireland | Manchester, United Kingdom | 267 km |
| Glasgow, United Kingdom | Preston, United Kingdom | 254 km |
| Morelia, Mexico | Guadalajara, Mexico | 254 km |