Washington, D.C. to Golden Gate Bridge: ~2,900 Miles

The Golden Gate Bridge is in San Francisco, California—not Washington, D.C. The overland distance between the two is approximately:

• Driving: ~2,900 miles (4,670 km) via I-70 W / I-80 W (≈42–45 hours nonstop).
• Flying: ~2,450 miles (3,940 km) great-circle; 5.5 hrs nonstop.

Common confusion: The Arlington Memorial Bridge in D.C. crosses the Potomac; the Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore) crosses the Patapsco. Neither is the Golden Gate.