Distance from San Francisco to Colorado Springs (United States)

The distance between San Francisco, California and Colorado Springs, Colorado is 1,541 kilometers (958 miles).

San Francisco, California, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

San Francisco is located on the west coast of the United States, while Colorado Springs is situated in the central region of the country. The straight-line distance between them is 1,541 kilometers, heading east.

San Francisco is at 28 meters above sea level, while Colorado Springs is at 1,838 meters.

Driving route

The car route from San Francisco to Colorado Springs spans approximately 1800 km, passing through major highways such as I-80 and I-25, crossing diverse landscapes including the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Lake Tahoe, Salt Lake City, Rocky Mountain National Park.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from San Francisco to Colorado Springs crosses the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains, with notable landmarks like Lake Tahoe and Salt Lake City.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for moderate tourism and pleasant conditions, or in winter for snow activities in Colorado Springs.

Climate

Colorado Springs generally has a drier and cooler climate compared to the milder, coastal climate of San Francisco.

Accessibility

Colorado Springs offers a range of accessibility features, including public transport and facilities, similar to those found in San Francisco.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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150 km/h
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)
Colorado Springs, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Denver

Coordinates: 38.8339° N 104.8214° W

Elevation: 1,838 m (6,030 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)
  • Butts Army Air Field (FCS)
  • Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)
  • Centennial Airport (APA)
  • Buckley Air Force Base (BFK)

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Tegucigalpa, Honduras Medellín, Colombia 1,541 km
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San Jose, United States El Paso, United States 1,541 km
New York City, United States New South Memphis, United States 1,541 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 1,541 km
Rome, Italy Córdoba, Spain 1,540 km
Stockholm, Sweden Belfast, United Kingdom 1,542 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico El Paso, United States 1,542 km
El Paso, United States Toluca, Mexico 1,542 km
Houston, United States Belmopan, Belize 1,540 km
Montréal, Canada Minneapolis, United States 1,542 km
Manhattan, United States Memphis, United States 1,542 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Cancún, Mexico 1,539 km
Reynosa, Mexico Mesa, United States 1,539 km
Zaragoza, Spain Vienna, Austria 1,539 km
Brooklyn, United States New South Memphis, United States 1,543 km
Memphis, United States Brooklyn, United States 1,539 km

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