San Francisco by car
You will get a spectacular introduction to the city by driving over the Golden Gate Bridge or the Bay Bridge. Both are toll bridges, but toll is charged only one way. If your route is from the north via US 101, the Golden Gate Bridge toll will be collected as you enter the city. There is no toll on the return crossing into Marin County. To get into the city center from Golden Gate Bridge, follow the US 101 signs to Lombard Street and Van Ness Avenue.
Approaching the city from the east via I-80 through Oakland, the Bay Bridge toll is collected on the approach to San Francisco. This bridge has two main sections, divided by Treasure Island, and its highway runs alongside the skyscrapers of the city’s Financial District. The first two exits take you to the city center.
Arriving from the south via the peninsula, you can choose to follow US 101, 280 or Highway 1. All of these primary routes into the city are well marked, and there are no tolls on the roads. Driving in the states is on the right-hand side of the road. Red stop lights and stop signs are compulsory stops.
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