Distance between Half Moon Bay CA and Cottonwood CA

The distance from Half Moon Bay to Cottonwood is 229 miles by road including 219 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 33 minutes and goes through San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Vallejo and Fairfield.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 202 mi ✈️
Car route length 228.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 33 min
Fuel amount 7.8 gal
Fuel cost 29.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Half Moon Bay 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 92 I 280 18 mi, 20 min
San Bruno 18 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 380 2 mi, 01 min
South San Francisco 20 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
US 101 9 mi, 10 min
San Francisco 29 mi 0:32 32 min 0.8 gal
I 80 6 mi, 07 min
Oakland 35 mi 0:39 39 min 1.2 gal
I 80 3 mi, 03 min
Berkeley 39 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Richmond 45 mi 0:48 48 min 1.4 gal
I 80 16 mi, 14 min
Vallejo 60 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.9 gal
I 80 12 mi, 11 min
Fairfield 73 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.2 gal
I 80 I 5 155 mi, 2 h 18 min
Cottonwood 229 mi 3:33 3 h 33 min 7.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Half Moon Bay 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 92 I 280 18 mi, 20 min
San Bruno 18 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 380 2 mi, 01 min
South San Francisco 20 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
US 101 2 mi, 02 min
Brisbane 22 mi 0:24 24 min 0.7 gal
US 101 7 mi, 07 min
San Francisco 29 mi 0:32 32 min 0.8 gal
I 80 6 mi, 07 min
Oakland 35 mi 0:39 39 min 1.2 gal
I 80 1 mi, 01 min
Emeryville 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Berkeley 39 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Albany 41 mi 0:44 44 min 1.4 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Richmond 45 mi 0:48 48 min 1.4 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Pinole 50 mi 0:53 53 min 1.7 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Hercules 52 mi 0:54 54 min 1.7 gal
I 80 9 mi, 08 min
Vallejo 60 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 1.9 gal
I 80 12 mi, 11 min
Fairfield 73 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.2 gal
I 80 11 mi, 10 min
Vacaville 84 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.7 gal
I 505 4 mi, 03 min
Allendale 88 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.0 gal
I 505 36 mi, 31 min
Hershey 124 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.2 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Harrington 128 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.3 gal
I 5 3 mi, 02 min
Arbuckle 130 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.4 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Genevra 134 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.5 gal
I 5 7 mi, 05 min
Williams 141 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.8 gal
I 5 3 mi, 02 min
Delphos 144 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.9 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Maxwell 149 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 5.0 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Delevan 155 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.2 gal
I 5 8 mi, 06 min
Willows 163 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 5.3 gal
I 5 50 mi, 44 min
Red Bluff 214 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 7.2 gal
I 5 15 mi, 13 min
Cottonwood 229 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 7.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Half Moon Bay to Cottonwood?

Fuel cost: 29.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 228.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Half Moon Bay to Cottonwood?

Driving time: 3 h 33 min

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

  • 144 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 6 min
  • 57 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 52 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 8 min

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

How far is Half Moon Bay to Cottonwood by land?

The distance between Half Moon Bay and Cottonwood is 228.7 mi by road including 219.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Half Moon Bay and Cottonwood respectively.

How far is Half Moon Bay to Cottonwood by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Half Moon Bay and Cottonwood is 201.9 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 Half Moon Bay and Cottonwood respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Half Moon Bay from Cottonwood by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 202 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 28 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 Half Moon Bay to Cottonwood?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 21 min to cover the distance of 202 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 32 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 Half Moon Bay and Cottonwood?

The halfway point between Half Moon Bay and Cottonwood is Hershey. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hershey to Half Moon Bay is 124 mi and driving will take about 2 h. The road between Hershey and Cottonwood has length 104 mi and will take approximately 1 h 32 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Harrington is in 128 mi from Half Moon Bay and 101 mi from Cottonwood
  • Arbuckle is in 130 mi from Half Moon Bay and 98 mi from Cottonwood
  • Genevra is in 134 mi from Half Moon Bay and 94 mi from Cottonwood

Where is Half Moon Bay in relation to Cottonwood?

Half Moon Bay is located 202 mi south of Cottonwood.

Half Moon Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.46355, longitude -122.42859.

Cottonwood has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.38572, longitude -122.28084.

Which highway goes from Half Moon Bay to Cottonwood?

The route from Half Moon Bay to Cottonwood follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 80: 53 mi
  • I 505: 34 mi
  • I 280: 11 mi
  • CA 35: 7 mi
  • US 101: 6 mi
  • CA 92: 5 mi
  • I 580: 4 mi
  • CA 12: 2 mi
  • CA 92:CA 35: 2 mi
  • I 380: 1 mi
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