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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Needles and San Francisco is 479.1 miles (771.03 km).

Flight distance from Needles, CA to San Francisco, CA is 479.1 miles. Estimated flight time is 01 hours 07 minutes.

It takes 01 hours 00 minutes to travel from Needles to San Francisco with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Needles, California to San Francisco, California is: 558.72 miles (899.17 km) by car.

Driving from Needles to San Francisco will take approximately 09 hours 05 minutes.

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#1 Needles

City in San Bernardino County, California, United States

Population 4942
GPS Coordinates 34°50'53"N 114°36'51"W
Latitude 34.8480600
Longitude -114.6141300
Altitude 151
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 Needles and San Francisco

The distance between Needles and San Francisco is 899 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 09 hours 59 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 Needles and San Francisco. The current time is 17:08:24.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 18 hours 36 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 13 hours 58 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 11 hours 10 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 09 hours 18 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 07 hours 58 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 07 hours 26 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 06 hours 58 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 74.63 liters (19.72 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Needles and San Francisco.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Needles to San Francisco is $105.58 (diesel $122.16).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $105.58 $110.25 $113.23 $122.16

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 12, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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