San Francisco, United States → Los Angeles, United States
302 nautical miles · Direction: southeast
The straight-line distance from San Francisco to Los Angeles is 559 km (347 miles). Los Angeles lies roughly southeast of San Francisco; the initial great-circle bearing is 137° (SE). It is a domestic route within United States.
San Francisco (West Coast, United States) sits at 37.7749°N, 122.4194°W; Los Angeles (West Coast, United States) is at 34.0522°N, 118.2437°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 137° (SE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 12min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~727 km · ~9h 5min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for San Francisco to Los Angeles: about 727 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between San Francisco and Los Angeles lies at approximately 35.9316°N, 120.2824°W — the position that is an equal 280 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
San Francisco and Los Angeles both use the America/Los_Angeles time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.
California's most driven route. Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) adds 200 km but offers dramatic clifftop views. The inland I-5 is faster but less scenic.
All distances from San Francisco · All distances from Los Angeles
The straight-line distance from San Francisco to Los Angeles is approximately 559 km (347 miles, 302 nautical miles).
Los Angeles lies roughly southeast of San Francisco; the initial great-circle bearing is 137° (SE).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 12min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for San Francisco to Los Angeles: about 727 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
San Francisco and Los Angeles both use the America/Los_Angeles time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances