Distance from Raleigh to San Francisco (United States)

The distance between Raleigh, North Carolina and San Francisco, California is 3,879 kilometers (2,410 miles).

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

Raleigh is located in the eastern United States, while San Francisco is situated on the west coast, requiring travel across the country. The straight-line distance between them is 3,879 kilometers, heading west.

Raleigh is situated at an altitude of 99 meters above sea level, while San Francisco is at 28 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Raleigh to San Francisco covers major highways like I-40 and I-80, passing through diverse regions including the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Great Smoky Mountains, St. Louis Arch, Rocky Mountains, Salt Lake City.

Travel information

Summary

The trip crosses the Appalachian Mountains, the central plains, and the Sierra Nevada, with landmarks like the Gateway Arch and Salt Lake City.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are spring and fall for moderate weather and fewer tourists, or winter for holiday events in San Francisco.

Climate

San Francisco has a cooler, more temperate climate compared to Raleigh's humid subtropical conditions, with less seasonal variation.

Accessibility

San Francisco offers extensive public transport and accessible facilities, more developed than Raleigh, aiding travel for all visitors.

Travel time

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

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 35.7721° N 78.6386° W

Elevation: 99 m (325 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
  • Louisburg, Franklin County Airport (LFN)
  • Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)
  • Pope Field (POB)
  • Simmons Army Air Field (FBG)
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 Raleigh

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Raleigh to New York City 682 km
From Raleigh to Los Angeles 3,600 km
From Raleigh to Chicago 1,032 km
From Raleigh to Houston 1,700 km
From Raleigh to Phoenix 3,063 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 Raleigh and San Francisco.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Seattle, United States The Bronx, United States 3,879 km
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Salta, Argentina 3,879 km
Maracay, Venezuela Etobicoke, Canada 3,879 km
Milwaukee, United States Valledupar, Colombia 3,880 km
Belmopan, Belize Manaus, Brazil 3,878 km
Ottawa, Canada Valledupar, Colombia 3,881 km
Ottawa, Canada Cartagena, Colombia 3,881 km
Madrid, Spain Accra, Ghana 3,877 km
Beijing, China Lahore, Pakistan 3,877 km
Toronto, Canada Valencia, Venezuela 3,877 km
Mississauga, Canada Montería, Colombia 3,877 km
Toronto, Canada Maracay, Venezuela 3,881 km
San Francisco, United States Cancún, Mexico 3,877 km
Columbus, United States Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 3,877 km
Maracay, Venezuela Salta, Argentina 3,881 km
Havana, Cuba Fresno, United States 3,881 km
Valencia, Venezuela Salta, Argentina 3,876 km
Portland, United States Philadelphia, United States 3,882 km
Cali, Colombia Dallas, United States 3,876 km

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