Distance between Sunnyvale CA and San Mateo CA

The distance from Sunnyvale to San Mateo is 22 miles by road including 19 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 22 minutes and goes through Mountain View, Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City and San Carlos.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Sunnyvale 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 82 4 mi, 05 min
Mountain View 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
US 101 4 mi, 03 min
Palo Alto 8 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
US 101 2 mi, 01 min
East Palo Alto 10 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
US 101 2 mi, 01 min
Menlo Park 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
US 101 4 mi, 03 min
Redwood City 16 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
US 101 2 mi, 01 min
San Carlos 17 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
US 101 5 mi, 04 min
San Mateo 22 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Sunnyvale to San Mateo?

Fuel cost: 3.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 22.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.18 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Sunnyvale to San Mateo?

Driving time: 22 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Sunnyvale to San Mateo by land?

The distance between Sunnyvale and San Mateo is 22.4 mi by road including 19.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sunnyvale and San Mateo respectively.

How far is Sunnyvale to San Mateo by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sunnyvale and San Mateo is 19.3 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Sunnyvale and San Mateo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sunnyvale from San Mateo by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 19 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Sunnyvale to San Mateo?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 min to cover the distance of 19 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Sunnyvale and San Mateo?

The halfway point between Sunnyvale and San Mateo is Menlo Park. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Menlo Park to Sunnyvale is 12 mi and driving will take about 12 min. The road between Menlo Park and San Mateo has length 11 mi and will take approximately 10 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • East Palo Alto is in 10 mi from Sunnyvale and 12 mi from San Mateo
  • Palo Alto is in 8 mi from Sunnyvale and 14 mi from San Mateo

Where is Sunnyvale in relation to San Mateo?

Sunnyvale is located 19 mi south-east of San Mateo.

Sunnyvale has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.36883, longitude -122.03635.

San Mateo has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.54397, longitude -122.30668.

Which highway goes from Sunnyvale to San Mateo?

The route from Sunnyvale to San Mateo follows US 101.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 82: 2 mi
  • CA 85: 2 mi
  • CA 84: 1 mi
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