Distance between Irvine CA and Palo Alto CA
The distance from Irvine to Palo Alto is 396 miles by road including 351 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton, Buena Park, La Mirada and Santa Fe Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 356 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 396.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 13.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 53 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Irvine | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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6 mi, 06 min
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| Santa Ana | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 04 min
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| Orange | 10 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Anaheim | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 5 3 mi, 03 min
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| Fullerton | 17 mi | 17 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 5 1 mi, 01 min
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| Buena Park | 18 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 01 min
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| La Mirada | 20 mi | 19 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Santa Fe Springs | 24 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Downey | 27 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 5 12 mi, 11 min
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| Los Angeles | 40 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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| Glendale | 47 mi | 44 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Burbank | 49 mi | 47 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Los Angeles | 58 mi | 55 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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| Santa Clarita | 71 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 5 281 mi, 4 h 17 min
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| Gilroy | 352 mi | 5 h 25 min | 11.7 gal | |
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US 101 19 mi, 17 min
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| San José | 370 mi | 5 h 42 min | 12.2 gal | |
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US 101 15 mi, 13 min
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| Sunnyvale | 385 mi | 5 h 56 min | 13.0 gal | |
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US 101 4 mi, 03 min
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| Mountain View | 389 mi | 6 h 00 min | 13.2 gal | |
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US 101 7 mi, 10 min
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| Palo Alto | 396 mi | 6 h 10 min | 13.3 gal | |
Hotels of Palo Alto
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Irvine to Palo Alto?
Fuel cost: 53 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 396.4 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 Irvine to Palo Alto?
Driving time: 6 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 188 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 45 min
- 157 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 24 min
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 30 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Irvine to Palo Alto by land?
The distance between Irvine and Palo Alto is 396.4 mi by road including 351.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Irvine and Palo Alto respectively.
How far is Irvine to Palo Alto by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Irvine and Palo Alto is 356 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 Irvine and Palo Alto respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Irvine from Palo Alto by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 42 min to cover the distance of 356 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 36 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 Irvine to Palo Alto?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 23 min to cover the distance of 356 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 43 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.
Where is Irvine in relation to Palo Alto?
Irvine is located 356 mi south-east of Palo Alto.
Irvine has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.68569, longitude -117.82598.
Palo Alto has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.44216, longitude -122.16345.
Which highway goes from Irvine to Palo Alto?
The route from Irvine to Palo Alto follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 101: 47 mi
- CA 152: 42 mi
- CA 33: 12 mi
- I 5 Truck: 3 mi
- CA33: 2 mi
- CA 55: 2 mi
- CA 126: 1 mi
- I 10: 1 mi