Cities near San Francisco, CA
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to San Francisco is Oakland, CA, 11 miles east — roughly 23 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 10.25% against 8.625% in San Francisco.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the San Francisco centroid (37.775, -122.418).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland, CA | 11.0 mi | 23 min | east | 10.25% |
| San Jose, CA | 39.5 mi | 1 hr 21 min | southeast | 9.375% |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.0 mi | 1 hr 27 min | northeast | 8.75% |
| Fresno, CA | 157.7 mi | 3 hr 3 min | southeast | 8.35% |
| Reno, NV | 185.6 mi | 3 hr 35 min | northeast | 8.265% |
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.
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