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Explore›San Francisco›Routes›Dogpatch → Embarcadero

Dogpatch to Embarcadero by bike

The SuperSafe™ route is 3.2 mi and takes about 21 min, with 89% on quiet streets and bike paths. It is flat the whole way.

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SuperSafe™

via cycleway, 2nd Street and Folsom Street

21 min
89% QuietFlat

3.2 mi

CLIMB▲ 59 ft
DESCENT▼ 85 ft
  • SFB
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Why this route?

Detours around the moderately busy Illinois Street, taking quiet Tennessee Street instead. The ride is mostly on quiet streets, ensuring a more relaxed experience.

SAFETY, BY DISTANCE

SuperSafe™3.2 mi · 21 min
SFB361130
  • Cycle route
  • Protected / quiet
  • Moderate
  • Busier road
  • Shared with pedestrians

ELEVATION

59 ft of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route.

SuperSafe™ -26 ft

About this route

Starting your ride in Dogpatch, the SuperSafe™ route takes you on a pleasant journey to Embarcadero. Covering 3.2 miles in about 21 minutes, this flat route includes a climb of 59 feet and a descent of 85 feet. You'll enjoy a peaceful ride with about 89% of the journey on quiet streets and bike paths, including the SFB. Begin your ride on 22nd Street, then continue onto Tennessee Street and 19th Street, making your way through the city with ease.

In this case, the quietest route is also the most direct, so SuperSafe™ adds no extra time to your journey. As you approach your destination, the ride concludes on 2nd Street, Folsom Street, and Howard Street, bringing you smoothly into Embarcadero. With no busy streets to avoid, this route offers a straightforward and serene cycling experience from start to finish.

The route, street by street

  1. 22nd StreetQuiet streets
    278 ft
  2. Tennessee StreetQuiet streets
    1400 ft
  3. 19th StreetQuiet streets
    555 ft
  4. Illinois StreetSome traffic · SFB
    860 ft
  5. Cycleway

Questions

How long does it take to cycle from Dogpatch to Embarcadero?

About 21 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 3.2 mi. The most direct route is the same one, so there is no time to save by taking busier roads.

What is the safest way to cycle from Dogpatch to Embarcadero?

SuperSafe™ goes via cycleway, 2nd Street and Folsom Street, using SFB. 89% of the route is on quiet streets and bike paths; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.

Is the ride from Dogpatch to Embarcadero hilly?

No. It climbs 59 ft in total and is flat for almost all of it.

Can I get turn-by-turn directions for this route?

Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Dogpatch.

Is the Cyclemate app free?

Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live San Francisco map are included.

Why does the route change?

It is planned live on Cyclemate's San Francisco map, which picks up new bike paths, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.

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  • Townsend StreetSome traffic
    884 ft
  • 2nd StreetBike path
    2542 ft
  • Folsom StreetBike path
    0.5 mi
  • CyclewayQuiet streets
    708 ft
  • Howard StreetBike path
    201 ft
    • Cycle route
    • Protected / quiet
    • Moderate
    • Busier road
    • Shared with pedestrians
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