The distance between Los Angeles, California and San Francisco, California is 559 kilometers (347 miles).
Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles and San Francisco are two major cities located on the west coast of the United States, both in the state of California, known for their cultural and economic significance. The straight-line distance between them is 559 kilometers, heading northwest.
Los Angeles is situated at an altitude of 96 meters above sea level, while San Francisco is at 28 meters.
The car route from Los Angeles to San Francisco primarily follows the I-5 N highway, passing through the Central Valley region, with notable areas including Bakersfield and the outskirts of San Jose.
Lugares de interés en la ruta: Santa Monica Pier, Central Valley vineyards, Golden Gate Bridge.
The trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco crosses diverse landscapes, including urban areas and the agricultural Central Valley, with the iconic Golden Gate Bridge marking the journey's end.
Best travel times are spring and fall due to mild weather and fewer tourists. Summer is also popular for its vibrant events.
San Francisco generally has cooler temperatures and more fog compared to the warmer and sunnier climate of Los Angeles.
San Francisco offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, similar to Los Angeles, supporting diverse mobility needs.
Mode | Estimated time |
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Bicycle | 1-2 days |
Motorcycle | 8-10 hours |
Car | 6-8 hours |
Helicopter | 2-3 hours |
Airplane | 45-60 minutes |
Speed | Time |
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30 km/h | |
60 km/h | |
90 km/h | |
120 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 34.0522° N 118.2437° W
Elevation: 96 m (315 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 Los Angeles to New York City | 3,944 km |
From Los Angeles to Chicago | 2,807 km |
From Los Angeles to Houston | 2,211 km |
From Los Angeles to Phoenix | 575 km |
From Los Angeles to Philadelphia | 3,852 km |
Distances between cities | Kilometers |
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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 Los Angeles and San Francisco.
From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
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Manhattan, United States | Hamilton, Canada | 559 km |
Charlotte, United States | Columbus, United States | 559 km |
Montréal, Canada | Hamilton, Canada | 558 km |
New York City, United States | Hamilton, Canada | 560 km |
Phoenix, United States | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | 561 km |
Austin, United States | San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico | 561 km |
Manhattan, United States | Etobicoke, Canada | 561 km |
Phoenix, United States | El Paso, United States | 557 km |
Warsaw, Poland | Vienna, Austria | 556 km |
London, United Kingdom | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 556 km |
The Bronx, United States | Hamilton, Canada | 562 km |
Lagos, Nigeria | Kumasi, Ghana | 556 km |
Toronto, Canada | The Bronx, United States | 556 km |
Philadelphia, United States | Raleigh, United States | 556 km |
Cali, Colombia | Bucaramanga, Colombia | 555 km |
Puebla, Mexico | Tonalá, Mexico | 555 km |
Toronto, Canada | New York City, United States | 555 km |
New York City, United States | Etobicoke, Canada | 563 km |
Cúcuta, Colombia | Valencia, Venezuela | 555 km |