San Bruno, CA Road Trips
With 4 routes heading out and 2 heading in, San Bruno, CA works well as a modest departure point in the Pacific Coast. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 370 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from San Bruno, CA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
496.1 mi
San Diego, CA
Quickest Drive
5h 18m
Bakersfield, CA
Plan Around San Bruno, CA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if San Bruno, CA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From San Bruno, CA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from San Bruno, CA
Driving from San Bruno, CA
On average, trips departing from San Bruno, CA run 370 miles with a drive time of roughly 7h 2m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 427 miles (8h 11m), while the shortest is just 277 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving San Bruno, CA most often head toward Riverside, CA (426.7 mi, 8h 11m), Long Beach, CA (399.4 mi, 7h 34m), Los Angeles, CA (375.4 mi, 7h 6m), and Bakersfield, CA (277.3 mi, 5h 18m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 370-mile drive from San Bruno, CA, expect to burn about 14.6 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving San Bruno, CA and 2 routes heading into San Bruno, CA, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 277 to 427 miles.
The longest mapped route from San Bruno, CA covers 427 miles and takes approximately 8h 11m. Shorter options start at just 277 miles.
The average route from San Bruno, CA runs about 370 miles with a drive time of roughly 7h 2m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from San Bruno, CA include Riverside, CA, Long Beach, CA, Los Angeles, CA and Bakersfield, CA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
San Bruno, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
42,612
Median Income
$135,976
Median Home Value
$1,199,400
Median Age
39.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
San Bruno, CA at a Glance
Elevation
66 ft
Area
5 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from San Bruno, CA
A sampling of people born in San Bruno, CA.
Suzanne Somers
1946–2023
American actress (1946–2023)
Ruggiero Ricci
1918–2012
American classical violinist (1918–2012)
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
1945–1973
American musician (1945–1973)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in San Bruno, CA.
Golden Gate National Cemetery
veterans cemetery in San Mateo County, California
Tanforan Assembly Center
a makeshift concentration camp set up by the U.S. Army in 1942 to incarcerate people of Japanese ancestry
City data from Wikidata (Q667738), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to San Bruno, CA
San Bruno is a city on the Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. It is south of South San Francisco and north of Millbrae. It is the main headquarters of YouTube.
The Avenue. San Mateo Avenue is the main drag of downtown San Bruno, and has on it many quaint shops and restaurants reminiscent of the architecture found in the early 20th century American West. 1 Sweeney Ridge. The San Andreas Fault Line is highly visible here at this ridge and runs under Lake San Andreas, which serves as an important water supply for many Bay Area residents and is quite attractive, especially when viewed from the top of Sweeney Ridge (just over 1000 ft. ASL), which borders the gorgeous coastal city of Pacifica. (updated Aug 2025) 2 Junipero Serra Park, 1801 Crystal Springs Rd. This compact, hilly park is a fresh slice of heaven and offers great hiking coupled with clear views of the San Francisco Bay and San Francisco International Airport. It is located just southwest of San Bruno City Hall adjacent to San Bruno City Park and highway I-280, which also shares the name Junipero Serra.
A number of reasonably priced restaurants of a variety of different cuisines (including Japanese, Korean, and Indian) can be found along San Mateo Avenue in central San Bruno.
1 Newell's Cocktail Time (downtown San Bruno).
The Atrium Hotel, 611 San Bruno Ave East, ☏ +1 650 589-5089. Free WiFi, complimentary breakfast, airport shuttle, free parking, and complimentary fitness passes. 1 Courtyard San Francisco Airport, 1050 Bayhill Dr, ☏ +1 650 952-3333, fax: +1 650 952-4707. 2 Hotel 1550, 1550 El Camino Real, ☏ +1 650 616-9600. 3 Regency Inn San Bruno, 411 East San Bruno Ave, ☏ +1 650 589-7535, fax: +1 650 244-9782, [email protected]. Located less than 1/2 Miles (3 minutes) from San Francisco International Airport. The hotel offers hotel packages and deals, an airport shuttle, and is pet friendly.". 4 Sonesta ES Suites San Francisco Airport San Bruno, 1350 Huntington Ave, ☏ +1 650 588-0770. 5 Villa Montes Hotel Ascend Collection hotel, 620 El Camino Real, ☏ +1 650 745-0111, fax: +1 650 745-0121, [email protected].
San Bruno is located at the junctions of Highways 101, 280 and 380, and is the closest city to San Francisco International Airport (even though SFO is officially part of San Francisco). It has its own 1 BART station and a 2 CalTrain station. The city has a population just under 44,000 (2020).
San Bruno has an extensive bus service through the county SamTrans buses.
Travel tips adapted from San Bruno on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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