Travel Cost from Berkeley to San Francisco
Estimated cost to travel from Berkeley to San Francisco: driving fuel around $2, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Berkeley and San Francisco are about 10 mi (17 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 15 mi (23 km), a drive of about 35 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 31 min.
| Straight-line distance | 10 mi / 17 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 15 mi / 23 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 35 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 31 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $2 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 37.823, -122.346 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $2. A simple road trip with no overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $52 for one traveler (fuel $2, lodging $0, food $50). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
Customize in the cost calculatorHow these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Berkeley to San Francisco is about 10 mi (17 km) in a straight line, and roughly 15 mi (23 km) by road.