How far is Malibu, CA from San Francisco, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Malibu and San Francisco is 329.46 miles (530.21 km).

Flight distance from Malibu, CA to San Francisco, CA is 329.46 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 47 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 43 minutes to travel from Malibu to San Francisco with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Malibu, California to San Francisco, California is: 397.27 miles (639.34 km) by car.

Driving from Malibu to San Francisco will take approximately 06 hours 21 minutes.

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#1 Malibu

City in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Population 11519
GPS Coordinates 34°1'33"N 118°46'49"W
Latitude 34.0257700
Longitude -118.7804000
Altitude 32
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 Malibu and San Francisco

The distance between Malibu and San Francisco is 639 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 07 hours 06 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 Malibu and San Francisco. The current time is 20:31:18.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 13 hours 14 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 09 hours 55 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 07 hours 56 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 06 hours 37 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 05 hours 40 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 05 hours 17 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 57 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 53.07 liters (14.02 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Malibu and San Francisco.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Malibu to San Francisco is $75.07 (diesel $86.86).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $75.07 $78.39 $80.51 $86.86

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 November 13, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Malibu 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.

Distance to Other Cities

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