How far is Foster City, CA from San Francisco, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Foster City and San Francisco is 17.01 miles (27.37 km).

Flight distance from Foster City, CA to San Francisco, CA is 17.01 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 02 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Foster City, California to San Francisco, California is: 22.09 miles (35.55 km) by car.

Driving from Foster City to San Francisco will take approximately 00 hours 27 minutes.

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#1 Foster City

City in San Mateo County, California, United States

Population 33901
GPS Coordinates 37°33'31"N 122°16'16"W
Latitude 37.5585500
Longitude -122.2710800
Altitude 2
Country United States
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#2 San Francisco

The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is located on the tip of a peninsula in Northern California. San Francisco is a major center for the technology industry and is home to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Population 866606
GPS Coordinates 37°46'30"N 122°25'10"W
Latitude 37.7749300
Longitude -122.4194200
Altitude 16
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Foster City and San Francisco

The distance between Foster City and San Francisco is 36 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 23 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Foster City and San Francisco. The current time is 23:55:23.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 44 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 33 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 26 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 22 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 18 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 17 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 16 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 2.95 liters (0.78 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Foster City and San Francisco.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Foster City to San Francisco is $4.17 (diesel $4.83).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $4.17 $4.36 $4.48 $4.83

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Foster City and San Francisco (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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