Distance between East Palo Alto CA and Foster City CA

The distance from East Palo Alto to Foster City is 13 miles by road including 11 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 minutes and goes through San Mateo, Menlo Park, Redwood City and San Carlos.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
East Palo Alto 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 114 2 mi, 02 min
Menlo Park 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.0 gal
US 101 4 mi, 03 min
Redwood City 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
US 101 2 mi, 01 min
San Carlos 8 mi 0:07 07 min 0.3 gal
US 101 2 mi, 02 min
San Mateo 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
US 101 2 mi, 02 min
Foster City 13 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from East Palo Alto to Foster City?

Fuel cost: 1.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 13 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from East Palo Alto to Foster City?

Driving time: 12 min

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

  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 10 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min

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

How far is East Palo Alto to Foster City by land?

The distance between East Palo Alto and Foster City is 13 mi by road including 11.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of East Palo Alto and Foster City respectively.

What city is halfway between East Palo Alto and Foster City?

The halfway point between East Palo Alto and Foster City is Redwood City.

The distance from Redwood City to East Palo Alto is 6 mi and driving will take about 6 min. The road between Redwood City and Foster City has length 7 mi and will take approximately 6 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • San Carlos is in 8 mi from East Palo Alto and 5 mi from Foster City

Where is East Palo Alto in relation to Foster City?

East Palo Alto is located 9 mi south-east of Foster City.

East Palo Alto has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.46882, longitude -122.14108.

Foster City has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.56002, longitude -122.26885.

Which highway goes from East Palo Alto to Foster City?

The route from East Palo Alto to Foster City follows US 101.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 84: 1 mi
  • CA 92: 1 mi
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