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Jump Start in San Francisco, CA
Jump Start $140 + tax · Tow $150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax · Price confirmed before dispatch
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A dead battery is the most common call we get in San Francisco. A jump start is $140 + tax, and help is typically 30-45 minutes.
RoadReady Tow is a 24/7 dispatch service. Jobs are completed by independent towing and roadside providers in our network.
Jump Start in San Francisco: what to expect
Winter storms bring heavy rain and occasional flooding on low streets. That is why battery calls climb in San Francisco when the weather turns.
We reach drivers in garages and lots around Golden Gate Bridge and Oracle Park, in Marina, Pacific Heights and Potrero Hill, and on the shoulder of CA-1 and US-101.
Dead battery hotspots in San Francisco
- Parking garages near Golden Gate BridgeGive us the garage name, level and space. Low-clearance garages are no problem for a jump; we bring a portable booster.
- Bay Bridge approachesHeavy traffic and no shoulders on the bridge itself.
- Steep hills in Nob Hill and Russian HillClutch and brake trouble and dead batteries in tight street parking.
- SoMa and Financial District garagesLockouts and dead batteries in crowded downtown garages.
San Francisco conditions that cause these calls
Cool, damp fog can drain older batteries and makes hills slick.
Winter storms bring heavy rain and occasional flooding on low streets.
Giants games at Oracle Park, Warriors games at Chase Center and conventions at Moscone Center bring heavy traffic.
Jump Start coverage in San Francisco County
We send jump start to Financial District, SoMa, Mission District, Castro, Haight-Ashbury, Richmond District, Sunset District, Marina, North Beach, Nob Hill, Pacific Heights, Bayview, Dogpatch, Potrero Hill.
San Francisco ZIP codes: 94102, 94103, 94104, 94105, 94107, 94108, 94109, 94110, 94111, 94112, 94114, 94115, 94116, 94117, 94118, 94121, 94122, 94123, 94124, 94127, 94128, 94129, 94130, 94131, 94132, 94133, 94134, 94158, 94188.
FAQ
Jump Start in San Francisco: questions
How much is a jump start in San Francisco?+
$140 + tax, confirmed before dispatch. If the car still won't start, we can tow it, and you get the tow price first.
Can you jump a car inside a garage near Golden Gate Bridge?+
Usually yes. Tell us the garage, level and any height limit when you book.
Why do batteries die so often in San Francisco?+
Winter storms bring heavy rain and occasional flooding on low streets. Batteries older than three or four years are the usual victims.
How fast can you get to me in San Francisco?+
Arrival is typically 30-45 minutes.
Can you tow a car parked on a steep hill?+
Yes. Tell us the street and which way the car is facing. Steep spots sometimes need a flatbed and extra care, and your dispatcher will confirm the price before we dispatch.
Jump Start near San Francisco
- Oakland, CAabout 12 miles from San Francisco
- San Jose, CAabout 49 miles from San Francisco
- Stockton, CAabout 84 miles from San Francisco
- Sacramento, CAabout 87 miles from San Francisco
Also in San Francisco: Roadside Assistance · Towing · Emergency Towing · Flatbed Towing · Long-Distance Towing · Motorcycle Towing · Lockout · Tire Change · Fuel Delivery · Winch Out · EV Mobile Charging
Back to all towing and roadside help in San Francisco or read how jump start works.
Jump Start in San Francisco, priced before we roll.
$140 + tax. A live operator answers 24/7.
Near you around San Francisco
Jump start near me: towns around San Francisco
12 towns and 20 smaller communities dispatched from the San Francisco service area, nearest first (straight-line miles from central San Francisco). Pick yours for local prices, ZIP codes and the closest places we serve.
- Jump start in Daly City, CA5 mi southwest · ZIP 94014, 94015
- Jump start in South San Francisco, CA8 mi south · ZIP 94080
- Jump start in San Bruno, CA10 mi south · ZIP 94066
- Jump start in Pacifica, CA12 mi south · ZIP 94044
- Jump start in Millbrae, CA12 mi south · ZIP 94030
- Jump start in Burlingame, CA14 mi south · ZIP 94010
- Jump start in San Rafael, CA15 mi northwest · ZIP 94901, 94903
- Jump start in San Mateo, CA16 mi south · ZIP 94401, 94402
- Jump start in Foster City, CA17 mi southeast
- Jump start in Belmont, CA19 mi southeast · ZIP 94002
- Jump start in San Carlos, CA20 mi southeast · ZIP 94070
- Jump start in Novato, CA24 mi north · ZIP 94945, 94947
ZIP codes
ZIP codes we cover in and around San Francisco
Tell the operator your ZIP code and nearest cross street. San Francisco mailing ZIPs are listed first; the rest belong to surrounding towns, each linked to its own page.
San Francisco ZIP codes
- 94102
- 94103
- 94104
- 94105
- 94107
- 94108
- 94109
- 94110
- 94111
- 94112
- 94114
- 94115
- 94116
- 94117
- 94118
- 94121
- 94122
- 94123
- 94124
- 94127
- 94128
- 94129
- 94130
- 94131
- 94132
- 94133
- 94134
- 94158
- 94188
Surrounding town ZIP codes
- 94014 Daly City
- 94015 Daly City
- 94080 South San Francisco
- 94005 Brisbane
- 94066 San Bruno
- 94044 Pacifica
- 94037 Montara
- 94038 Moss Beach
- 94018 El Granada
- 94030 Millbrae
- 94010 Burlingame
- 94901 San Rafael
- 94903 San Rafael
- 94960 San Anselmo
- 94939 Larkspur
- 94930 Fairfax
- 94941 Mill Valley
- 95375 Strawberry
- 94401 San Mateo
- 94402 San Mateo
- 94403 San Mateo
- 94404 San Mateo
- 94002 Belmont
- 94070 San Carlos
- 94945 Novato
- 94947 Novato
- 94949 Novato