Distance from Indianapolis to San Francisco (United States)
The distance between Indianapolis, Indiana and San Francisco, California is 3,138 kilometers (1,950 miles).
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
San Francisco, California, United States The distance between Indianapolis, Indiana and San Francisco, California is 3,138 kilometers (1,950 miles).
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
San Francisco, California, United States Indianapolis is located in the Midwest of the United States while San Francisco is situated on the West Coast, highlighting the geographical span between the two cities across the country. The straight-line distance between them is 3,138 kilometers, heading west.
Indianapolis is situated at an altitude of 248 meters above sea level, while San Francisco is at 28 meters.
The car route from Indianapolis to San Francisco covers major highways like I-70 W and I-80 W, passing through states such as Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nevada, offering a cross-country experience.
Lugares de interés en la ruta: St. Louis Gateway Arch, Rocky Mountains, Great Salt Lake, Sierra Nevada.
The trip spans the Midwest to the Pacific Coast, crossing plains, mountains, and deserts, with landmarks like the Gateway Arch and Sierra Nevada.
Best travel times are spring and fall for mild weather and fewer tourists, or winter for holiday events in San Francisco.
San Francisco has a cooler, foggier climate compared to the warmer, humid summers and cold winters of Indianapolis.
San Francisco offers extensive public transit and accessible facilities, while Indianapolis has a more car-dependent infrastructure.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Bicycle | 5-6 days |
| Motorcycle | 1-2 days |
| Car | 1-2 days |
| Airplane | 5-6 hours |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 50 km/h | |
| 100 km/h | |
| 150 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Coordinates: 39.7684° N 86.158° W
Elevation: 248 m (814 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 Indianapolis to New York City | 1,039 km |
| From Indianapolis to Los Angeles | 2,912 km |
| From Indianapolis to Chicago | 263 km |
| From Indianapolis to Houston | 1,392 km |
| From Indianapolis to Phoenix | 2,413 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 Indianapolis and San Francisco.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Tucson, United States | 3,138 km |
| Quito, Ecuador | Azcapotzalco, Mexico | 3,137 km |
| Jacksonville, United States | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | 3,137 km |
| Toronto, Canada | Veracruz, Mexico | 3,137 km |
| Málaga, Spain | Kaduna, Nigeria | 3,137 km |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | Maracay, Venezuela | 3,137 km |
| Saint Petersburg, Russia | Valladolid, Spain | 3,137 km |
| Mexicali, Mexico | Cleveland, United States | 3,137 km |
| Tehran, Iran | Nagpur, India | 3,137 km |
| Havana, Cuba | Piura, Peru | 3,139 km |
| Philadelphia, United States | San Luis Potosí, Mexico | 3,137 km |
| Barranquilla, Colombia | Guadalupe, Mexico | 3,136 km |
| La Paz, Bolivia | Santa Marta, Colombia | 3,140 km |
| Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | Goiânia, Brazil | 3,136 km |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | Valencia, Venezuela | 3,136 km |
| Quito, Ecuador | Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico | 3,136 km |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | Callao, Peru | 3,136 km |
| Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico | Bucaramanga, Colombia | 3,136 km |
| Toronto, Canada | Las Vegas, United States | 3,140 km |