Distance from Boston to San Francisco (United States)
The distance between Boston, Massachusetts and San Francisco, California is 4,344 kilometers (2,699 miles).
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
San Francisco, California, United States The distance between Boston, Massachusetts and San Francisco, California is 4,344 kilometers (2,699 miles).
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
San Francisco, California, United States Boston and San Francisco are located on opposite coasts of the United States, with Boston in the northeast and San Francisco in the west, requiring significant travel across the country. The straight-line distance between them is 4,344 kilometers, heading west.
Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Boston at 38 meters above sea level and San Francisco at 28 meters.
The car route from Boston to San Francisco spans approximately 4828 km, passing through major highways such as I-90 and I-80, crossing diverse regions including the Midwest and the Rocky Mountains.
Lugares de interés en la ruta: Niagara Falls, Chicago, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park.
The trip from Boston to San Francisco crosses the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Plains, and the Sierra Nevada, highlighting urban and natural landmarks.
The best times to travel are spring and fall due to moderate tourist crowds and pleasant weather in San Francisco.
San Francisco generally has milder temperatures compared to Boston, with less variation between seasons and a cooler summer.
San Francisco offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, comparable to Boston, providing ease of movement for visitors.
| 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 | |
| 150 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 42.3584° N 71.0598° W
Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 37.7749° N 122.4194° W
Elevation: 28 m (92 ft)
| Distance between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Boston to New York City | 306 km |
| From Boston to Los Angeles | 4,179 km |
| From Boston to Chicago | 1,371 km |
| From Boston to Houston | 2,583 km |
| From Boston to Phoenix | 3,701 km |
| 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 |
The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Boston and San Francisco.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Bogotá, Colombia | Kansas City, United States | 4,344 km |
| Moscow, Russia | Delhi, India | 4,344 km |
| Baghdad, Iraq | Kano, Nigeria | 4,345 km |
| Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Oakland, United States | 4,343 km |
| Cali, Colombia | South Boston, United States | 4,343 km |
| Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Chihuahua, Mexico | 4,345 km |
| Cali, Colombia | Boston, United States | 4,345 km |
| San Francisco, United States | South Boston, United States | 4,346 km |
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Barcelona, Venezuela | 4,342 km |
| Moscow, Russia | New Delhi, India | 4,346 km |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | Quito, Ecuador | 4,346 km |
| Kingston, Jamaica | San Diego, United States | 4,346 km |
| Cali, Colombia | Curitiba, Brazil | 4,342 km |
| Cali, Colombia | Wichita, United States | 4,346 km |
| Oklahoma City, United States | Barcelona, Venezuela | 4,347 km |
| Fortaleza, Brazil | Callao, Peru | 4,347 km |
| Medellín, Colombia | Córdoba, Argentina | 4,340 km |