Travel Cost from Petaluma to San Rafael
Estimated cost to travel from Petaluma to San Rafael: driving fuel around $902, or flights roughly $700–$1900. Full budget breakdown.
Petaluma and San Rafael are about 6,117 mi (9,844 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 7,218 mi (11,616 km), a drive of about 122 hr 17 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 11 hr 45 min.
Note: this is a long, likely intercontinental distance — driving may cross water and not be practical without ferries. Flying is usually the realistic option.
| Straight-line distance | 6,117 mi / 9,844 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 7,218 mi / 11,616 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 122 hr 17 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 11 hr 45 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $902 |
| Typical flight fare | $700–$1900 |
| Geographic midpoint | 2.031, -94.799 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $902. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $1122 for one traveler (fuel $902, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $700–$1900 per person.
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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
Petaluma to San Rafael is about 6,117 mi (9,844 km) in a straight line, and roughly 7,218 mi (11,616 km) by road.