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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between San Carlos and San Francisco is 20.44 miles (32.9 km).

Flight distance from San Carlos, CA to San Francisco, CA is 20.44 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 02 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from San Carlos, California to San Francisco, California is: 24.44 miles (39.33 km) by car.

Driving from San Carlos to San Francisco will take approximately 00 hours 29 minutes.

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#1 San Carlos

City in San Mateo County, California, USA

Population 29641
GPS Coordinates 37°30'26"N 122°15'38"W
Latitude 37.5071600
Longitude -122.2605200
Altitude 10
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 San Carlos and San Francisco

The distance between San Carlos and San Francisco is 39 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 26 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 San Carlos and San Francisco. The current time is 14:23:20.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 48 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 36 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 29 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 24 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 20 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 19 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 18 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 3.26 liters (0.86 gallon) of gas to cover the route between San Carlos and San Francisco.
The estimated cost of gas to go from San Carlos to San Francisco is $4.62 (diesel $5.34).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $4.62 $4.82 $4.95 $5.34

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 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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