Distance from Miami to San Francisco (United States)

The distance between Miami, Florida and San Francisco, California is 4,175 kilometers (2,594 miles).

Miami, Florida, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

Miami is located in the southeastern United States, while San Francisco is situated on the west coast, both being major cities with significant cultural and economic importance. The straight-line distance between them is 4,175 kilometers, heading northwest.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Miami at 25 meters above sea level and San Francisco at 28 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Miami to San Francisco spans approximately 4828 km, passing through major highways such as I-10 and I-40, crossing diverse regions including the southern states and the desert landscapes of the southwest.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: New Orleans, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas.

Travel information

Summary

The trip covers diverse landscapes from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific, passing landmarks like the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for moderate tourist crowds and pleasant temperatures in San Francisco.

Climate

San Francisco has a cooler, more temperate climate compared to Miami's tropical weather, with fog common in summer.

Accessibility

San Francisco offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more so than Miami, aiding visitors with mobility needs.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 7-8 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 1-2 days
Airplane 6-8 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
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Miami, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 25.7743° N 80.1937° W

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Miami International Airport (MIA)
  • Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF)
  • North Perry Airport (HWO)
  • Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB)
  • Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
San Francisco, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.7749° N 122.4194° W

Elevation: 28 m (92 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Alameda Naval Air Station (NGZ)
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK)
  • San Rafael Airport (SRF)
  • Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)

Other distances from Miami

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Miami to New York City 1,753 km
From Miami to Los Angeles 3,764 km
From Miami to Chicago 1,910 km
From Miami to Houston 1,558 km
From Miami to Phoenix 3,189 km

Other distances from San Francisco

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

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Miami and San Francisco.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Milwaukee, United States Cúcuta, Colombia 4,175 km
Boston, United States Fresno, United States 4,175 km
Belmopan, Belize Arequipa, Peru 4,174 km
Houston, United States Piura, Peru 4,176 km
Fort Worth, United States Barcelona, Venezuela 4,176 km
Cartagena, Colombia Albuquerque, United States 4,174 km
Austin, United States Cuenca, Ecuador 4,177 km
Portland, United States Honolulu, United States 4,177 km
Boston, United States Bakersfield, United States 4,177 km
São Paulo, Brazil Piura, Peru 4,172 km
Maracay, Venezuela Kansas City, United States 4,171 km
Los Angeles, United States Boston, United States 4,179 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras Cochabamba, Bolivia 4,179 km
San Pedro Sula, Honduras Oakland, United States 4,171 km
Fortaleza, Brazil Ibagué, Colombia 4,179 km
Sucre, Bolivia Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4,179 km
Oklahoma City, United States Bogotá, Colombia 4,180 km
Los Angeles, United States South Boston, United States 4,180 km
Montréal, Canada Cúcuta, Colombia 4,170 km

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