There are
2,898 mi
from Rutherford, NJ to San Francisco, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 2 hours to go from Rutherford, New Jersey to San Francisco, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rutherford, NJ to San Francisco, CA) is 2,558.93 mi.
2,898 mi = 4,663.92 kms