Distance from Tucson to San Francisco (United States)

The distance between Tucson, Arizona and San Francisco, California is 1,215 kilometers (755 miles).

Tucson, Arizona, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

Tucson is located in the southern part of Arizona, while San Francisco is situated in northern California along the Pacific coast. The straight-line distance between them is 1,215 kilometers, heading northwest.

Tucson is situated at an altitude of 757 meters above sea level, while San Francisco is at 28 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Tucson to San Francisco covers approximately 1340 km, passing through Phoenix, Los Angeles, and up the I-5 highway through central California.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Phoenix, Los Angeles, Central Valley, Golden Gate Bridge.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Tucson to San Francisco traverses desert landscapes, urban areas, and coastal regions, highlighting the Golden Gate Bridge.

Best time to travel

Travel is best in spring and fall to avoid summer heat in Tucson and enjoy mild weather in San Francisco.

Climate

San Francisco has a cooler and more temperate climate compared to Tucson's hot desert conditions.

Accessibility

San Francisco offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more developed than Tucson's infrastructure.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 16-18 hours
Car 12-14 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Tucson, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates: 32.2217° N 110.9265° W

Elevation: 757 m (2,484 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA)
  • Tucson International Airport (TUS)
  • Marana Regional Airport (AVW)
  • Pinal Airpark (MZJ)
  • Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field (FHU)
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 Tucson

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Tucson to New York City 3,413 km
From Tucson to Los Angeles 712 km
From Tucson to Chicago 2,320 km
From Tucson to Houston 1,510 km
From Tucson to Phoenix 173 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 Tucson and San Francisco.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Columbus, United States Tulsa, United States 1,215 km
Winnipeg, Canada Kansas City, United States 1,216 km
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Morelia, Mexico Mérida, Mexico 1,216 km
Austin, United States Iztapalapa, Mexico 1,216 km
Houston, United States Coyoacán, Mexico 1,216 km
Portland, United States Las Vegas, United States 1,216 km
Houston, United States Álvaro Obregón, Mexico 1,216 km
Houston, United States Albuquerque, United States 1,213 km
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic Barcelona, Venezuela 1,217 km
Hermosillo, Mexico San Antonio, United States 1,213 km
Mérida, Mexico San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 1,213 km
Austin, United States Álvaro Obregón, Mexico 1,217 km
Torreón, Mexico Phoenix, United States 1,212 km
Austin, United States Iztacalco, Mexico 1,212 km
Houston, United States Iztapalapa, Mexico 1,212 km
Coyoacán, Mexico Austin, United States 1,218 km
Austin, United States Nashville, United States 1,212 km
Oklahoma City, United States Atlanta, United States 1,218 km

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