Fuel cost calculator · About 570 miles
Gas cost from San Francisco to Las Vegas
The drive from San Francisco, CA to Las Vegas, NV is about 570 miles, so a round trip costs about $197.59 in gas at this week's average of $5.20 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) | $89.81 | $179.63 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $98.80 | $197.59 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $59.28 | $118.56 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $134.72 | $269.44 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $123.49 | $246.99 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $155.99 | $311.99 |
Regular gas at $5.200 a gallon, the average of this week's California and Nevada prices, 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.
570 miles in California
$98.80
19 gallons at $5.20 a gallon
$19.89 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 17.3¢
- A full tank
- $78.00
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $2,080
- $173 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $1.10 a gallon cheaper in Nevada than in California this week, $16.45 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the Nevada side of the trip. See how Nevada’s gas tax compares.
San Francisco to Las Vegas by car
- How much does gas cost from San Francisco to Las Vegas?
- About $98.80 one way, or $197.59 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 570 miles and this week's average regular price of $5.20 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $123.49 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $59.28.
- How far is San Francisco from Las Vegas by car?
- About 570 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 19.0 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That is more than a typical 15-gallon tank, so plan on at least 1 fuel stop.
- Is gas cheaper in California or Nevada?
- This week regular is about $1.10 a gallon cheaper in Nevada, which is $16.45 on a 15-gallon fill. About 50¢ of that gap is state fuel tax. Filling up before you leave Nevada saves the most.