Travel time from
San Francisco to Los AngelesAverage Travel Times are
4h 47min - 13h 17minTravel Distance
690.6 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 3h 50mins to travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 690.6 km (429 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 606km (377 miles) | 4h 47mins |
| Drive | 638km (396 miles) | 6h 19mins |
| Bus | 697km (433 miles) | 9h 6mins |
| Train | 794km (493 miles) | 13h 17mins |
Travel time by airplanes from San Francisco to Los Angeles
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 42mins | 40mins |
| A320 | 43mins | 40mins |
| A321 | 43mins | 41mins |
| A380 | 37mins | 35mins |
| Boeing 707 | 37mins | 36mins |
| Boeing 737 | 46mins | 42mins |
| Boeing 747 | 40mins | 38mins |
| Boeing 787 | 39mins | 37mins |
| ATR 72 | 1h 19mins | 1h 9mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM San Francisco to Los Angeles
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 15h 56mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 12h 45mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 10h 37mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 7h 58mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 6h 22mins |
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San Francisco - Los Angeles Info
Travel time from San Francisco Caltrain to Santa Clara Caltrain 1h 23mins.
Travel time from Santa Clara Caltrain Station to San Jose Airport - Terminal A 11mins.
Travel time from SJC to BUR 1h 2mins.
Travel time from Burbank-Bob Hope Airport station to L. A. Union Station station 28mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from San Francisco, CA, United States and by air and road.