Distance from San Francisco to Berkeley by Car and Plane

The flight distance from San Francisco (CA) to Berkeley (CA) is 11 miles or 17 kilometers or 10 nautical miles.
Driving distance from San Francisco to Berkeley is 13 miles (21 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 2 miles or 4 km.

Flight distance from San Francisco, CA to Berkeley, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between San Francisco and Berkeley is 11 miles or 17 km.
The nearest airport to San Francisco, is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the nearest airport to Berkeley, is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

What is the average flight time from San Francisco to Berkeley?

Flight time from San Francisco, CA to Berkeley, CA is 0 hours 1 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

San Francisco to Berkeley Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between San Francisco, CA and Berkeley, CA
This map shows the distance from San Francisco, CA, Usa to Berkeley, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from San Francisco, California to Berkeley, California is displayed below.

Driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Berkeley, CA

The driving distance from San Francisco, California to Berkeley, California is 13 miles or 21 km.
The total driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Berkeley, CA is 13 miles or 21 kilometers. Your trip begins in San Francisco, California. It ends in Berkeley, California.
The driving distance from San Francisco, California to Berkeley, California is approximately 13 miles (21 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 0 to 1 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from San Francisco, CA to Berkeley, CA

How long is the drive from San Francisco, CA to Berkeley, CA?
The total driving time is 0 hours, 23 minutes.
How long does a car ride from San Francisco to Berkeley take?
San Francisco and Berkeley are 0 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between San Francisco and Berkeley

Time difference between San Francisco (CA) and Berkeley (CA) is 0 Hours.

Current local time in San FranciscoCurrent local time in Berkeley
2026-04-01, 01:31:43 PDT2026-04-01, 01:31:43 PDT
How Far is it Between San Francisco California, USA and Berkeley California, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between San Francisco, CA and Berkeley, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 13 mi 21 km 11.29 nmi
Straight line distance 11 mi 17 km 10 nmi
Difference 2 mi 4 km 1 nmi

San Francisco Details

San Francisco is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 37° 46' 30'' Longitude: W 122° 25' 10''
Latitude37.775
Longitude-122.41944
StateCalifornia
Nearest airports to San Francisco

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Berkeley Details

Berkeley is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 37° 52' 17.7'' Longitude: W 122° 16' 21.9''
Latitude37.87159
Longitude-122.27275
StateCalifornia
Nearest airports to Berkeley

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between San Francisco, CA and Berkeley, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 0 hours 26 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 0 hours 19 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 0 hours 17 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 0 hours 15 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 0 hours 14 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 0 hours 13 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 0 hours 12 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 0 hours 11 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 0 hours 10 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 0 hours 9 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 0 hours 9 minutes