Drive time
San Francisco to Oakland
Quick answer
The drive from San Francisco, CA to Oakland, CA is approximately 8 min covering about 8 miles at typical highway speeds.
Distance
8 mi
Drive time
8 min
Midpoint
37.79°, -122.35°
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Midpoint
37.7897°, -122.3453°
San Francisco and Oakland are about 8 miles apart — each person drives roughly 4 miles.
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