Distance between Atherton CA and Santa Monica CA

The distance from Atherton to Santa Monica is 360 miles by road including 318 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, San José, Gilroy, Santa Clarita and Los Angeles.

Shortest distance by air 316 mi ✈️
Car route length 360.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 35 min
Fuel amount 12.3 gal
Fuel cost 46.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Atherton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 82 2 mi, 03 min
Menlo Park 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
US 101 4 mi, 04 min
Palo Alto 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
US 101 3 mi, 02 min
Mountain View 10 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
US 101 4 mi, 03 min
Sunnyvale 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
US 101 15 mi, 13 min
San José 29 mi 0:27 27 min 0.6 gal
US 101 22 mi, 20 min
Gilroy 50 mi 0:48 48 min 1.6 gal
US 101 I 5 278 mi, 4 h 15 min
Santa Clarita 327 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 11.0 gal
I 5 18 mi, 17 min
Los Angeles 346 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 11.4 gal
I 405 15 mi, 15 min
Santa Monica 360 mi 5:35 5 h 35 min 12.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Atherton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 82 2 mi, 03 min
Menlo Park 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
US 101 2 mi, 03 min
East Palo Alto 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
US 101 2 mi, 01 min
Palo Alto 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
US 101 3 mi, 02 min
Mountain View 10 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
US 101 4 mi, 03 min
Sunnyvale 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
US 101 15 mi, 13 min
San José 29 mi 0:27 27 min 0.6 gal
US 101 15 mi, 13 min
Morgan Hill 43 mi 0:41 41 min 1.4 gal
US 101 7 mi, 06 min
Gilroy 50 mi 0:48 48 min 1.6 gal
US 101 CA 152 4 mi, 04 min
Old Gilroy 55 mi 0:52 52 min 1.8 gal
CA 152 4 mi, 05 min
San Felipe 59 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
CA 152 I 5 217 mi, 3 h 18 min
Wheeler Ridge 276 mi 4:15 4 h 15 min 9.4 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Grapevine 281 mi 4:20 4 h 20 min 9.5 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Lebec 286 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 9.6 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Gorman 294 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 9.9 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Caswell 300 mi 4:38 4 h 38 min 10.2 gal
I 5 22 mi, 20 min
Ninetynine Oaks 322 mi 4:58 4 h 58 min 10.9 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Santa Clarita 327 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 11.0 gal
I 5 18 mi, 17 min
Los Angeles 346 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 11.4 gal
I 405 15 mi, 15 min
Santa Monica 360 mi 5:35 5 h 35 min 12.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Atherton to Santa Monica?

Fuel cost: 46.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 360.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Atherton to Santa Monica?

Driving time: 5 h 35 min

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

  • 185 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 43 min
  • 126 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 55 min
  • 28 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 30 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Atherton to Santa Monica by land?

The distance between Atherton and Santa Monica is 360.4 mi by road including 317.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Atherton and Santa Monica respectively.

How far is Atherton to Santa Monica by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atherton and Santa Monica is 316.3 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 Atherton and Santa Monica respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Atherton from Santa Monica by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 38 min to cover the distance of 316 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 18 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 Atherton to Santa Monica?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 7 min to cover the distance of 316 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 25 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 Atherton and Santa Monica?

The halfway point between Atherton and Santa Monica is Wheeler Ridge. It is located about 96 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wheeler Ridge to Atherton is 276 mi and driving will take about 4 h 15 min. The road between Wheeler Ridge and Santa Monica has length 85 mi and will take approximately 1 h 19 min.

Where is Atherton in relation to Santa Monica?

Atherton is located 316 mi north-west of Santa Monica.

Atherton has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.46132, longitude -122.19774.

Santa Monica has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.01966, longitude -118.48755.

Which highway goes from Atherton to Santa Monica?

The route from Atherton to Santa Monica follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 101: 50 mi
  • CA 152: 42 mi
  • I 405: 18 mi
  • CA 33: 12 mi
  • I 10: 2 mi
  • CA33: 2 mi
  • I 5 Truck: 1 mi
  • CA 126: 1 mi
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