
How can you get from Los Angeles to San Francisco by road
The ride from Los Angeles or San Luis Obispo can be a long one often taking up most of the day. Expect to spend 9-10 hours in the car, more if you're battling heavy traffic.
To get to San Luis Obispo from LA requires you to make use of the US 101. This drive should take about 4 hours to accomplish. Add an additional 9 hours to get to San Francisco. The distance between San Luis Obispo and San Francisco is 270 miles.
An alternate route to San Francisco from LA involves taking Highway 1 via Malibu.
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