Distance from San Francisco to Fresno (United States)
The distance between San Francisco, California and Fresno, California is 261 kilometers (162 miles).
San Francisco, California, United States
Fresno, California, United States The distance between San Francisco, California and Fresno, California is 261 kilometers (162 miles).
San Francisco, California, United States
Fresno, California, United States San Francisco and Fresno are both located in California, with San Francisco to the north and Fresno situated inland towards the central part of the state. The straight-line distance between them is 261 kilometers, heading southeast.
San Francisco is at 28 meters above sea level, while Fresno is at 99 meters.
The drive from San Francisco to Fresno takes you through the scenic Central Valley, primarily via US-101 S and CA-152 E, passing through regions like Gilroy and Los Banos.
Lugares de interés en la ruta: Golden Gate Bridge, Gilroy Gardens, San Luis Reservoir.
Travel from San Francisco to Fresno crosses California's diverse landscapes, passing landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Central Valley's agricultural heartland.
Best travel times are spring for mild weather and fall for harvest festivals, avoiding summer heat in Fresno.
Fresno is generally warmer and drier than San Francisco, with hot summers and mild winters, contrasting with San Francisco's cooler coastal climate.
Fresno offers basic accessibility infrastructure, with some public transport and facilities, though less extensive than San Francisco's comprehensive services.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Bicycle | 12-14 hours |
| Motorcycle | 4-5 hours |
| Car | 3-4 hours |
| Helicopter | 1-2 hours |
| Airplane | 20-30 minutes |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 km/h | |
| 60 km/h | |
| 90 km/h | |
| 120 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 37.7749° N 122.4194° W
Elevation: 28 m (92 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 36.7477° N 119.7724° W
Elevation: 99 m (325 ft)
| Distance 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 |
| Distances between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Fresno to New York City | 3,959 km |
| From Fresno to Los Angeles | 330 km |
| From Fresno to Chicago | 2,811 km |
| From Fresno to Houston | 2,395 km |
| From Fresno to Phoenix | 791 km |
The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between San Francisco and Fresno.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia, Spain | Palma, Spain | 261 km |
| London, United Kingdom | Manchester, United Kingdom | 262 km |
| Sucre, Bolivia | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | 260 km |
| Indianapolis, United States | Chicago, United States | 263 km |
| Detroit, United States | Columbus, United States | 263 km |
| Leeds, United Kingdom | Reading, United Kingdom | 263 km |
| Sheffield, United Kingdom | Swansea, United Kingdom | 258 km |
| Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico | Irapuato, Mexico | 258 km |
| Paris, France | Brussels, Belgium | 265 km |
| Leeds, United Kingdom | Newport, United Kingdom | 265 km |
| London, United Kingdom | Swansea, United Kingdom | 265 km |
| Guayaquil, Ecuador | Quito, Ecuador | 265 km |
| Bristol, United Kingdom | Preston, United Kingdom | 257 km |
| Liverpool, United Kingdom | Reading, United Kingdom | 257 km |
| Morelia, Mexico | Zapopan, Mexico | 256 km |
| Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 256 km |
| Bristol, United Kingdom | Bradford, United Kingdom | 266 km |
| Barcelona, Spain | Zaragoza, Spain | 255 km |
| Morelia, Mexico | Aguascalientes, Mexico | 267 km |