Fuel cost calculator · About 380 miles
Gas cost from Los Angeles to San Francisco
The drive from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA is about 380 miles, so a round trip costs about $145.62 in gas at this week's average of $5.75 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $66.19 | $132.38 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $72.81 | $145.62 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $43.68 | $87.37 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $99.28 | $198.57 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $91.01 | $182.02 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $114.96 | $229.92 |
Regular gas at $5.748 a gallon, this week's California price, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
380 miles in California
$72.81
12.7 gallons at $5.75 a gallon
$20.20 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 19.2¢
- A full tank
- $86.22
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $2,299
- $192 a month
Los Angeles to San Francisco by car
- How much does gas cost from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
- About $72.81 one way, or $145.62 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 380 miles and this week's average regular price of $5.75 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $91.01 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $43.68.
- How far is Los Angeles from San Francisco by car?
- About 380 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 12.7 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.