Day trip from Santa Clara to San Francisco
San Francisco lies 62 km (39 mi) north-west of Santa Clara, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 62 km (39 mi) apart, San Francisco is a realistic day trip from Santa Clara: about 1 h 1 min each way by road.
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| Santa Clara | San Francisco | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 126,215 | 827,526 |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) | UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Postal codes | 95050–95056 | 94102–94188 |
What to see in San Francisco
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate National Recreation Area | 12,400,045 | 2020 |
| San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park | 1,936,101 | 2020 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | 1,500,761 | 2015 |
| Fort Point | 1,315,241 | 2010 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | 632,519 | 2012 |
| M. H. de Young Memorial Museum | 394,402 | 2021 |
| Legion of Honor | 302,175 | 2015 |
| Musée Mécanique | 100,000 | — |
| Randall Museum | 90,000 | — |
The busiest is Golden Gate National Recreation Area at 12,400,045 visitors in 2020. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Where to book tours and tickets in San Francisco
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Staying in San Francisco
Our booking partner lists 412 places to stay in San Francisco. Of the 351 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (120), and 12 are five-star. Across 260 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.9 out of 10. Guests have left 374,148 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is San Francisco from Santa Clara?
62 km (39 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Santa Clara; by road roughly 76 km (47 mi).
How long does it take to get from Santa Clara to San Francisco by road?
About 1 h 1 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Santa Clara and San Francisco?
No, both are on America/Los_Angeles at the moment.
Where can I stay in San Francisco?
Our booking partner lists 412 places to stay in San Francisco, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.