The distance from Sacramento to San Francisco is approximately 87 to 90 miles by road, with a driving time of about 1 hour and 34 minutes to 2 hours depending on traffic and route taken. The straight-line (air) distance between the two cities is about 85.6 miles (138 km). So, by car, typically it is around 87 to 90 miles driving distance, taking roughly 1.5 to 2 hours to drive between the two cities.