Originally Posted by
AlanInDC
That's a lot of driving. Also keep in mind there is no freeway through San Francisco. After the Golden Gate Bridge, you'll be on city streets til you get to 280 going to SFO.
I've had a lovely lunch at Wente Vineyards in Livermore. I do recommend it.
Even Livermore to SFO, keep in mind that bay area traffic is congested and can take much longer than you think.
I don't mind driving, but I don't want to miss our flight. Do you think it could realistically take over two hours from Sonoma to SFO? I will have a toll transponder; Google Maps shows it taking a maximum of 1h50 on a random Monday to arrive by 4:30pm (and this is the figure I had been using in my plan). It has been years since I've driven in the Bay Area, though last year I took the SamTrans 292 bus from downtown San Francisco to SFO and it took an hour and change; I am certain if I were driving it would be quicker.
tl;dr if I leave Sonoma by 2:30 how likely am I to get to SFO by 4:30?
-J.