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How to get from San Diego International (airport) (California) to San Francisco (California)

Calculate route from San Diego International (airport) (California, United States) to San Francisco (California, United States).

The flight distance (as the crow flies) between San Diego International (airport) and San Francisco is 733.6 km.

Roadmap (route) to go from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco detailed above, you can also see the course layout on the map.

While doing trip San Diego International (airport) - San Francisco by car, the calculated route ends at a distance , or more straight.

Calculation of distance and route from San Francisco to San Diego International (airport) :

733.6807.0 km8h23mn
  1. Continue onto Airport Terminal Road 0h1mn
    880 m
  2. Turn right onto North Harbor Drive 0h1mn
    1.3 km
  3. Turn right onto Laning Road 0h1mn
    736 m
  4. Turn right onto Rosecrans Street 0h1mn
    1.1 km
  5. Turn slight right onto Rosecrans Street 0h2mn
    2.2 km
  6. Keep right and take I 5 North toward Los Angeles 1h49mn
    75.5 km
  7. Continue onto San Diego Freeway 0h18mn
    29.0 km
  8. Keep left onto San Diego Freeway 0h8mn
    12.1 km
  9. Continue onto San Diego Freeway 0h1mn
    1.3 km
  10. Keep right onto San Diego Freeway 0h0mn
    567 m
  11. Keep left onto Santa Ana Freeway 0h3mn
    4.3 km
  12. Keep left onto I 5 0h15mn
    24.7 km
  13. Keep left onto Santa Ana Freeway 0h22mn
    34.4 km
  14. Keep right onto Golden State Freeway 0h29mn
    44.5 km
  15. Keep left onto Golden State Freeway and take I 5 North, CA 14 toward Sacramento 0h1mn
    1.6 km
  16. Continue onto Golden State Freeway 0h1mn
    1.0 km
  17. Keep left onto Golden State Freeway 1h59mn
    93.8 km
  18. Keep right onto West Side Freeway toward I 5 North 4h34mn
    363.3 km
  19. Keep left onto William Elton Brown Freeway and take I 580 West toward Tracy, San Francisco 0h15mn
    25.5 km
  20. Keep left onto William Elton Brown Freeway 1h31mn
    49.2 km
  21. Keep right onto MacArthur Freeway and take I 580 toward Oakland, San Francisco 0h8mn
    13.2 km
  22. Keep left onto MacArthur Freeway 0h8mn
    11.8 km
  23. Keep left and take I 80 West toward San Francisco 0h1mn
    1.8 km
  24. Keep left onto I 80 0h0mn
    596 m
  25. Keep left onto I 80 0h8mn
    9.3 km
  26. Keep left and drive toward Fifth Street 0h1mn
    637 m
  27. Turn right onto 5th Street 0h1mn
    579 m
  28. Turn left onto Mission Street 0h2mn
    1.6 km
  29. Turn right onto Brady Street 0h0mn
    194 m
  30. Turn right onto Market Street 0h0mn
    223 m
  31. Arrive at destination 0h0mn
    0 m

Travel from San Diego International (airport) (California) to a selection of major cities.

Distances from San Diego International Airport to biggest cities in California

  • Moreno Valley,204,198 inhabitants.134 km
  • Huntington Beach,201,899 inhabitants.127 km
  • Glendale,201,020 inhabitants.185 km
  • Santa Clarita,182,371 inhabitants.223 km
  • Oceanside,175,691 inhabitants.54 km
  • Garden Grove,175,393 inhabitants.135 km
  • Rancho Cucamonga,175,236 inhabitants.157 km
  • Santa Rosa,174,972 inhabitants.808 km
  • Ontario,171,214 inhabitants.154 km
  • Hollywood,167,664 inhabitants.185 km
  • Elk Grove,166,913 inhabitants.736 km
  • Corona,164,226 inhabitants.132 km
  • Lancaster,161,103 inhabitants.235 km
  • Palmdale,158,351 inhabitants.223 km
  • Hayward,158,289 inhabitants.706 km
  • Salinas,157,380 inhabitants.599 km
  • Pomona,153,266 inhabitants.156 km
  • Sunnyvale,151,754 inhabitants.679 km
  • Escondido,151,451 inhabitants.44 km
  • Torrance,148,475 inhabitants.163 km

Other major cities in country :

  • Detroit [MI], 677,116 inhabitants. 3,173 km
  • Boston [MA], 667,137 inhabitants. 4,157 km
  • Memphis [TN], 655,770 inhabitants. 2,514 km
  • New South Memphis [TN], 641,608 inhabitants. 2,513 km
  • Portland [OR], 632,309 inhabitants. 1,499 km
  • Oklahoma City [OK], 631,346 inhabitants. 1,836 km
  • Las Vegas [NV], 623,747 inhabitants. 427 km
  • Baltimore [MD], 621,849 inhabitants. 3,695 km
  • Washington, D.C. [DC], 601,723 inhabitants. 3,660 km
  • Milwaukee [WI], 600,155 inhabitants. 2,799 km
  • South Boston [MA], 571,281 inhabitants. 4,158 km
  • Albuquerque [NM], 559,121 inhabitants. 1,008 km
  • Tucson [AZ], 531,641 inhabitants. 592 km
  • Nashville [TN], 530,852 inhabitants. 2,806 km
  • Kansas City [MO], 475,378 inhabitants. 2,152 km
  • Mesa [AZ], 471,825 inhabitants. 507 km
  • Staten Island [NY], 468,730 inhabitants. 3,903 km
  • Atlanta [GA], 463,878 inhabitants. 3,044 km
  • Colorado Springs [CO], 456,568 inhabitants. 1,306 km
  • Virginia Beach [VA], 452,745 inhabitants. 3,767 km

Route from San Francisco to major cities (United States).

  • Distance San Francisco New York City
    4,134 km
  • Distance San Francisco Chicago
    2,987 km
  • Distance San Francisco Brooklyn
    4,140 km
  • Distance San Francisco Houston
    2,646 km
  • Distance San Francisco Queens
    4,148 km
  • Distance San Francisco Philadelphia
    4,055 km
  • Distance San Francisco Phoenix
    1,052 km
  • Distance San Francisco Manhattan
    4,135 km
  • Distance San Francisco San Antonio
    2,396 km
  • Distance San Francisco The Bronx
    4,142 km
  • Distance San Francisco Dallas
    2,385 km
  • Distance San Francisco Austin
    2,416 km
  • Distance San Francisco Jacksonville
    3,819 km
  • Distance San Francisco Columbus
    3,398 km
  • Distance San Francisco Fort Worth
    2,342 km
  • Distance San Francisco Indianapolis
    3,133 km
  • Distance San Francisco Charlotte
    3,701 km
  • Distance San Francisco Seattle
    1,094 km
  • Distance San Francisco Denver
    1,527 km
  • Distance San Francisco El Paso
    1,601 km

Nearest cities to San Diego International (airport) :

  • Los Angeles, 3,971,883 inhabitants. 176 km
  • San Diego, 1,394,928 inhabitants. 4 km
  • Long Beach, 474,140 inhabitants. 148 km
  • Bakersfield, 373,640 inhabitants. 339 km
  • Anaheim, 350,742 inhabitants. 140 km
  • Santa Ana, 335,400 inhabitants. 129 km
  • Riverside, 322,424 inhabitants. 137 km
  • Chula Vista, 265,757 inhabitants. 15 km
  • Irvine, 256,927 inhabitants. 119 km
  • San Bernardino, 216,108 inhabitants. 153 km
  • Fontana, 207,460 inhabitants. 153 km
  • Oxnard, 207,254 inhabitants. 246 km
  • Moreno Valley, 204,198 inhabitants. 134 km
  • Huntington Beach, 201,899 inhabitants. 127 km
  • Glendale, 201,020 inhabitants. 185 km
  • Santa Clarita, 182,371 inhabitants. 223 km
  • Oceanside, 175,691 inhabitants. 54 km
  • Garden Grove, 175,393 inhabitants. 135 km
  • Rancho Cucamonga, 175,236 inhabitants. 157 km
  • Ontario, 171,214 inhabitants. 154 km
  • Hollywood, 167,664 inhabitants. 185 km
  • Corona, 164,226 inhabitants. 132 km
  • Lancaster, 161,103 inhabitants. 235 km
  • Palmdale, 158,351 inhabitants. 223 km
  • Pomona, 153,266 inhabitants. 156 km
  • Escondido, 151,451 inhabitants. 44 km
  • Torrance, 148,475 inhabitants. 163 km
  • Valencia, 148,456 inhabitants. 231 km
  • Pasadena, 142,250 inhabitants. 180 km
  • Orange, 140,992 inhabitants. 132 km
  • Fullerton, 140,847 inhabitants. 144 km
  • Van Nuys, 136,443 inhabitants. 199 km
  • Thousand Oaks, 129,339 inhabitants. 221 km
  • Simi Valley, 126,788 inhabitants. 226 km
  • East Los Angeles, 126,496 inhabitants. 170 km
  • Koreatown, 124,281 inhabitants. 180 km
  • Victorville, 122,225 inhabitants. 201 km
  • El Monte, 116,732 inhabitants. 168 km
  • Downey, 114,219 inhabitants. 160 km
  • Carlsbad, 113,453 inhabitants. 50 km
  • Costa Mesa, 113,204 inhabitants. 121 km
  • Temecula, 112,011 inhabitants. 85 km
  • Inglewood, 111,666 inhabitants. 174 km
  • Murrieta, 109,830 inhabitants. 91 km
  • West Covina, 108,484 inhabitants. 164 km
  • Norwalk, 107,140 inhabitants. 154 km
  • Burbank, 105,319 inhabitants. 191 km
  • Universal City, 105,000 inhabitants. 190 km
  • El Cajon, 103,679 inhabitants. 23 km
  • Rialto, 103,132 inhabitants. 154 km

Location San Diego International (airport) (California) :

Country flag
Location San Diego International (airport)
State California
County San Diego County
Country United States
Country code / ISO 2 US
Latitude 32.7323500
Longitude -117.1974400
Altitude 5 meters
Time zone America/Los_Angeles

Location San Francisco (California) :

Country flag
Location San Francisco
State California
County City and County of San Francisco
Country United States
Country code / ISO 2 US
Latitude 37.7749300
Longitude -122.4194200
Altitude 16 meters
Time zone America/Los_Angeles

Find a hotel in San Francisco

Casa Madrona Hotel and Spa


This elegant hotel is located next to the downtown Sausalito waterfront, overlooking the San Francisco skyline. The hotel offers a full-service spa, a restaurant and free WiFi. This hotel is located 10.62 from the city center Rialto.

This 4.0 star property has 63 rooms. You can book a room from 254.15 USD.

Location :
Casa Madrona Hotel and Spa
801 Bridgeway
CA 94965 Sausalito (California)

Book a room from 254.15 USD

Cavallo Point


Near San Francisco Bay, this historic Sausalito, California resort is located in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The resort features a full-service spa and Murray Circle Restaurant. This hotel is located 8.53 from the city center Rialto.

This 4.0 star property has 142 rooms. You can book a room from 449 USD.

Location :
Cavallo Point
601 Murray Circle
CA 94109 Sausalito (California)

Book a room from 449 USD

Hampton Inn San Francisco - Daly City


Conveniently located off motorway I-280 and just 15 minutes’ drive from San Francisco International Airport, this hotel provides a daily free hot breakfast and offers rooms with free WiFi. This hotel is located 10.40 from the city center Rialto.

This 3.0 star property has 86 rooms. You can book a room from 147.6 USD.

Location :
Hampton Inn San Francisco - Daly City
2700 Junipero Serra Boulevard
CA 94015 Daly City (California)

Book a room from 147.6 USD

The Lodge at Tiburon


Nestled at the tip of the scenic Tiburon Peninsula around the cove from Sausalito, on the San Francisco Bay, The Lodge at Tiburon, a 3-story California Craftsman style upscale lodge is set on 3 acres, just off Main Street in this quaint Marin County... This hotel is located 11.61 from the city center Rialto.

This 3.0 star property has 103 rooms. You can book a room from 135.2 USD.

Location :
The Lodge at Tiburon
1651 Tiburon Boulevard
CA 94920 Tiburon (California)

Book a room from 135.2 USD

Waters Edge


This Tiburon, California hotel is located 10-miles from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Free Wi-Fi is available in the rooms and the hotel offers an evening wine service. This hotel is located 11.41 from the city center Rialto.

This 3.0 star property has 23 rooms. You can book a room from 229 USD.

Location :
Waters Edge
25 Main Street
CA 94920 Tiburon (California)

Book a room from 229 USD

Stanyan Park Hotel


Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Stanyan Park Hotel offers Victorian-style rooms with free WiFi. It serves a daily expanded continental breakfast. Golden Gate Park is steps away. This hotel is located 3.06 from the city center Rialto.

This 3.0 star property has 36 rooms. You can book a room from 184 USD.

Location :
Stanyan Park Hotel
750 Stanyan Street
CA 94117 San Francisco (California)

Book a room from 184 USD

Laurel Inn, a Joie de Vivre Hotel


A pet-friendly hotel in San Francisco's Pacific District, this property features comfortable guestrooms and easy access to popular attractions, including the Presidio. The Laurel Inn offers a number of free Wi-Fi. This hotel is located 2.78 from the city center Rialto.

This 3.0 star property has 49 rooms. You can book a room from 199 USD.

Location :
Laurel Inn, a Joie de Vivre Hotel
444 Presidio Avenue
CA 94116 San Francisco (California)

Book a room from 199 USD

Monte Cristo


In one of the oldest neighbourhoods in San Francisco, California, surrounded by restaurants and shopping, this inn offers unique guestrooms and first-rate services. This hotel is located 2.69 from the city center Rialto.

This 3.0 star property has 12 rooms. You can book a room from 245.76 USD.

Location :
Monte Cristo
600 Presidio Avenue
CA 94115 San Francisco (California)

Book a room from 245.76 USD

Marina Motel


Located off the famous Lombard Street, this motel offers rooms with free WiFi. It is less than 2 miles from Fishermans Wharf. Free on-site car parking is available. This hotel is located 3.44 from the city center Rialto.

This 3.0 star property has 39 rooms. You can book a room from 109 USD.

Location :
Marina Motel
2576 Lombard Street
CA 94123 San Francisco (California)

Book a room from 109 USD

Hotel Drisco


Built in 1903, Hotel Drisco boasts Edwardian architecture. Atop Pacific Heights on Pacific Avenue, this luxurious San Francisco hotel is only 5 minutes' walk from Presidio National Park. Each guest room provides free WiFi. This hotel is located 2.84 from the city center Rialto.

This 4.0 star property has 48 rooms. You can book a room from 419 USD.

Location :
Hotel Drisco
2901 Pacific Avenue
CA 94115 San Francisco (California)

Book a room from 419 USD