Distance between Capitola CA and Palo Alto CA
The distance from Capitola to Palo Alto is 47 miles by road including 29 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 54 minutes and goes through Santa Cruz, San José, Sunnyvale, Scotts Valley, Los Gatos, Saratoga and Cupertino.
| Shortest distance by air | 34 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 46.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Capitola | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 1 3 mi, 03 min
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| Santa Cruz | 3 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
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CA 1 CA 17 6 mi, 05 min
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| Scotts Valley | 9 mi | 09 min | 0.3 gal | |
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CA 17 11 mi, 12 min
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| Redwood Estates | 21 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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CA 17 7 mi, 07 min
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| Los Gatos | 27 mi | 29 min | 0.8 gal | |
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CA 17 6 mi, 06 min
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| San José | 34 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
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CA 85 4 mi, 03 min
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| Cupertino | 37 mi | 39 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 280 2 mi, 02 min
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| Los Altos | 39 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 280 4 mi, 03 min
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| Los Altos Hills | 43 mi | 45 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 280 6 mi, 08 min
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| Palo Alto | 49 mi | 53 min | 1.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Capitola to Palo Alto?
Fuel cost: 6.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 46.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Capitola to Palo Alto?
Driving time: 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 17 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Capitola to Palo Alto by land?
The distance between Capitola and Palo Alto is 46.6 mi by road including 28.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Capitola and Palo Alto respectively.
How far is Capitola to Palo Alto by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Capitola and Palo Alto is 34.2 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 Capitola and Palo Alto respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Capitola from Palo Alto by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 34 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Capitola to Palo Alto?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 34 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 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 Capitola and Palo Alto?
The halfway point between Capitola and Palo Alto is Redwood Estates. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Redwood Estates to Capitola is 21 mi and driving will take about 22 min. The road between Redwood Estates and Palo Alto has length 26 mi and will take approximately 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Capitola in relation to Palo Alto?
Capitola is located 34 mi south-east of Palo Alto.
Capitola has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.97629, longitude -121.95406.
Palo Alto has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.44216, longitude -122.16345.
Which highway goes from Capitola to Palo Alto?
The route from Capitola to Palo Alto follows CA 17.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 280: 7 mi
- CA 85: 7 mi
- CA 1: 3 mi
- G3: 2 mi
- CA 82: 2 mi