Distance from Oakland to San Francisco (United States)

The distance between Oakland, California and San Francisco, California is 13 kilometers (8 miles).

Oakland, California, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

Oakland and San Francisco are two major cities located in the San Francisco Bay Area, separated by the San Francisco Bay, with a variety of transportation options available between them. The straight-line distance between them is 13 kilometers, heading west.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Oakland at 24 meters above sea level and San Francisco at 28 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Oakland to San Francisco crosses the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, passing through the East Bay and into the heart of San Francisco, offering views of the bay.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Bay Bridge, Treasure Island, Embarcadero, Ferry Building.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Oakland to San Francisco crosses the San Francisco Bay, with landmarks like the Bay Bridge and Embarcadero.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are spring and fall for mild weather and fewer tourists, or early morning to avoid traffic.

Climate

San Francisco generally has cooler temperatures and more fog compared to Oakland, especially in summer.

Accessibility

San Francisco offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, similar to Oakland, making it easy for visitors.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 2-3 hours
Bicycle 1-2 hours
Motorcycle 30-45 minutes
Car 30-45 minutes
Helicopter 1-5 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
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90 km/h
120 km/h
Oakland, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.8044° N 122.2708° W

Elevation: 24 m (79 ft)

San Francisco, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.7749° N 122.4194° W

Elevation: 28 m (92 ft)

Other distances from Oakland

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Oakland to New York City 4,126 km
From Oakland to Los Angeles 553 km
From Oakland to Chicago 2,977 km
From Oakland to Houston 2,636 km
From Oakland to Phoenix 1,042 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

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Mexico City, Mexico Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico 13 km
Iztapalapa, Mexico Cuauhtémoc, Mexico 13 km
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 13 km
Leeds, United Kingdom Bradford, United Kingdom 13 km
Iztapalapa, Mexico Tlalpan, Mexico 12 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 14 km
Coyoacán, Mexico Venustiano Carranza, Mexico 12 km
Mexico City, Mexico Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico 12 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico Álvaro Obregón, Mexico 14 km
Iztapalapa, Mexico Xochimilco, Mexico 12 km
Villa Nueva, Guatemala Mixco, Guatemala 12 km
São Paulo, Brazil Guarulhos, Brazil 14 km
Coyoacán, Mexico Xochimilco, Mexico 12 km
Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico 14 km
Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico 11 km
Brampton, Canada Mississauga, Canada 15 km
Navi Mumbai, India Mumbai, India 15 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico Venustiano Carranza, Mexico 15 km
New York City, United States Queens, United States 15 km

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