Los Angeles to San Francisco
San Francisco is a full day’s drive north, about 380 miles up I-5 over the Grapevine grade and through the length of the Central Valley before the Bay Area traffic starts. Families make this move for a tech job in the city or on the Peninsula, a transfer near the Bay, or simply trading LA’s basin heat for coastal fog.
- Distance380 mi north
- RouteI-5
- Drive timeabout 6 hours
- LicenseCalifornia-registered and insured
Clearing the Grapevine before anything else
The climb over Tejon Pass, the stretch everyone calls the Grapevine, is the first hour of this route and the one that actually sets the schedule. A rare winter storm can bring chain requirements or a full closure, so Marcus checks the pass conditions the morning of every San Francisco job before the truck ever leaves Sun Valley.
Putting the San Francisco run together
- Walkthrough Priya checks your Los Angeles driveway and any stairs before pricing
- One number a single figure for the full 380 miles, Grapevine included
- Load our crew pads and wraps every piece before the climb north begins
- Drive north on I-5 over the pass and up through the Central Valley
- Deliver the same crew that closed the Los Angeles door opens it in San Francisco
| Move size | Rate on this lane |
|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | $880 – $1,240 |
| 2-bedroom home or condo | $1,820 – $2,680 |
| 3-bedroom house | $2,860 – $4,200 |
| 4+ bedroom or full home | $4,250 – $6,050 |
Whatever Priya writes in Los Angeles is the same number due at your San Francisco door, clear roads or a slow morning over the Grapevine. — Danny Reyes, owner