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Driving roads near San Francisco

5 great driving roads within 100 miles of San Francisco. The closest is Mount Hamilton Road, 43 miles out. Distances are straight-line, so drive times will vary.

Mount Hamilton Road19 mi · 42 min · 7 hairpinsView the roadbook ›

Highway 1, Sonoma Coast

CA 1The West

46 mi · 1 h 37 min · 193 corners · 52 mi away

17-Mile Drive

The West

10 mi · 19 min · 60 corners · 85 mi away

Pacific Coast Highway, Big Sur

CA 1SR 1The West

23 mi · 47 min · 42 corners · 90 mi away

Highway 1, Mendocino Coast

CA 1The West

49 mi · 1 h 38 min · 105 corners · 91 mi away

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Driving near San Francisco: common questions

What is the best driving road near San Francisco?

Mount Hamilton Road, about 43 miles from San Francisco as the crow flies. Endless switchbacks from San Jose up to Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton

How many great driving roads are within 100 miles of San Francisco?

5 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of San Francisco, every one traced from OpenStreetMap.

What is the closest great driving road to San Francisco?

Mount Hamilton Road, about 43 miles away. Endless switchbacks from San Jose up to Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton