Distance between Mountain View AB and Palo Alto CA

The distance from Mountain View to Palo Alto is 1,431 miles by road including 1,201 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 23 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Helena, Butte, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, Reno and Sacramento.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 914 mi ✈️
Car route length 1,431 mi 🚗
Driving time 23 h 58 min
Fuel amount 48.7 gal
Fuel cost 185.9 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Mountain View 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
5 I 15 305 mi, 5 h 26 min
Helena 305 mi 5:26 5 h 26 min 10.3 gal
I 15 80 mi, 1 h 26 min
Butte 384 mi 6:52 6 h 52 min 12.4 gal
I 15 190 mi, 3 h 27 min
Idaho Falls 575 mi 10:20 10 h 20 min 19.4 gal
I 15 48 mi, 50 min
Pocatello 623 mi 11:10 11 h 10 min 20.9 gal
I 86 US 30 109 mi, 1 h 41 min
Twin Falls 733 mi 12:52 12 h 52 min 24.8 gal
US 30 I 80 453 mi, 7 h 11 min
Reno 1,186 mi 20:03 20 h 03 min 40.3 gal
I 80 129 mi, 1 h 58 min
Sacramento 1,315 mi 22:02 22 h 02 min 44.5 gal
I 80 46 mi, 42 min
Fairfield 1,361 mi 22:45 22 h 45 min 46.1 gal
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
Vallejo 1,371 mi 22:54 22 h 54 min 46.5 gal
I 80 15 mi, 14 min
Richmond 1,386 mi 23:08 23 h 08 min 47.0 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Berkeley 1,392 mi 23:14 23 h 14 min 47.3 gal
I 80 7 mi, 08 min
Oakland 1,400 mi 23:22 23 h 22 min 47.4 gal
I 880 22 mi, 21 min
Fremont 1,422 mi 23:44 23 h 44 min 48.2 gal
CA 84 10 mi, 14 min
Palo Alto 1,432 mi 23:58 23 h 58 min 48.6 gal
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Mountain View 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
5 9 mi, 11 min
Cardston 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.0 gal
5 19 mi, 21 min
Spring Coulee 29 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
5 14 mi, 14 min
Magrath 42 mi 0:47 47 min 1.3 gal
5 52 12 mi, 13 min
Raymond 53 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.7 gal
52 15 mi, 16 min
New Dayton 68 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.1 gal
4 16 mi, 16 min
Milk River 84 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.6 gal
4 18 mi, 19 min
Coutts 102 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.4 gal
4 10 mi, 12 min
Sunburst 112 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 3.5 gal
I 15 21 mi, 24 min
Shelby 132 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 4.1 gal
I 15 28 mi, 30 min
Conrad 160 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 5.4 gal
I 15 28 mi, 27 min
Dutton 188 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 6.2 gal
I 15 28 mi, 27 min
Emerson Junction 216 mi 3:55 3 h 55 min 7.2 gal
I 15 15 mi, 16 min
Ulm 231 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 7.6 gal
I 15 13 mi, 13 min
Cascade 243 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 8.2 gal
I 15 15 mi, 14 min
Mid Canon 258 mi 4:40 4 h 40 min 8.8 gal
I 15 16 mi, 16 min
Wolf Creek 274 mi 4:56 4 h 56 min 9.2 gal
I 15 30 mi, 29 min
Helena 305 mi 5:26 5 h 26 min 10.3 gal
I 15 14 mi, 13 min
Clancy 319 mi 5:39 5 h 39 min 10.8 gal
I 15 5 mi, 05 min
Jefferson City 324 mi 5:45 5 h 45 min 10.9 gal
I 15 9 mi, 09 min
Boulder 332 mi 5:55 5 h 55 min 11.2 gal
I 15 6 mi, 06 min
Fuller 339 mi 6:02 6 h 02 min 11.5 gal
I 15 4 mi, 03 min
Basin 342 mi 6:05 6 h 05 min 11.6 gal
I 15 4 mi, 04 min
Bernice 347 mi 6:09 6 h 09 min 11.8 gal
I 15 11 mi, 11 min
Trask 358 mi 6:21 6 h 21 min 12.1 gal
I 15 4 mi, 05 min
Woodville 362 mi 6:26 6 h 26 min 12.3 gal
I 15 22 mi, 25 min
Butte 384 mi 6:52 6 h 52 min 12.4 gal
I 15 37 mi, 39 min
Apex 421 mi 7:31 7 h 31 min 14.2 gal
I 15 19 mi, 19 min
Ford 440 mi 7:51 7 h 51 min 14.9 gal
I 15 3 mi, 03 min
Barretts 443 mi 7:55 7 h 55 min 15.0 gal
I 15 21 mi, 21 min
Red Rock 464 mi 8:16 8 h 16 min 15.6 gal
I 15 17 mi, 18 min
Lima 482 mi 8:35 8 h 35 min 16.3 gal
I 15 22 mi, 23 min
Humphrey 503 mi 8:58 8 h 58 min 16.9 gal
I 15 7 mi, 09 min
Spencer 511 mi 9:08 9 h 08 min 17.3 gal
I 15 7 mi, 08 min
Highbridge 518 mi 9:16 9 h 16 min 17.5 gal
I 15 11 mi, 12 min
Dubois 529 mi 9:29 9 h 29 min 17.8 gal
I 15 27 mi, 29 min
Roberts 556 mi 9:58 9 h 58 min 18.7 gal
I 15 19 mi, 20 min
Idaho Falls 575 mi 10:19 10 h 19 min 19.4 gal
I 15 27 mi, 27 min
Blackfoot 601 mi 10:46 10 h 46 min 20.4 gal
I 15 22 mi, 23 min
Pocatello 623 mi 11:09 11 h 09 min 20.9 gal
I 86 12 mi, 13 min
Schiller 636 mi 11:23 11 h 23 min 21.5 gal
I 86 9 mi, 08 min
American Falls 645 mi 11:31 11 h 31 min 21.8 gal
I 86 25 mi, 21 min
Raft River 670 mi 11:53 11 h 53 min 22.8 gal
I 86 I 84 41 mi, 36 min
Greenwood 711 mi 12:29 12 h 29 min 24.2 gal
I 84 12 mi, 10 min
Tipperary Corner 723 mi 12:40 12 h 40 min 24.5 gal
I 84 ID 50 9 mi, 10 min
Twin Falls 733 mi 12:51 12 h 51 min 24.8 gal
US 30 ID 74 9 mi, 10 min
Godwin 742 mi 13:01 13 h 01 min 25.2 gal
ID 74 US 93 19 mi, 22 min
Berger 760 mi 13:23 13 h 23 min 25.2 gal
US 93 21 mi, 24 min
Jackpot 780 mi 13:48 13 h 48 min 26.5 gal
US 93 12 mi, 14 min
Contact 793 mi 14:02 14 h 02 min 26.7 gal
US 93 53 mi, 58 min
Wells 846 mi 15:01 15 h 01 min 28.6 gal
US 93 I 80 8 mi, 08 min
Welcome 854 mi 15:09 15 h 09 min 29.0 gal
I 80 43 mi, 38 min
Elko 898 mi 15:47 15 h 47 min 30.2 gal
I 80 16 mi, 13 min
Tonka 913 mi 16:01 16 h 01 min 31.0 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Vivian 916 mi 16:03 16 h 03 min 31.1 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Carlin 923 mi 16:09 16 h 09 min 31.2 gal
I 80 12 mi, 10 min
Primeaux 935 mi 16:19 16 h 19 min 31.6 gal
I 80 10 mi, 08 min
Rixies 944 mi 16:28 16 h 28 min 32.1 gal
I 80 1 mi, 01 min
Shoshone 946 mi 16:29 16 h 29 min 32.2 gal
I 80 22 mi, 19 min
Battle Mountain 968 mi 16:49 16 h 49 min 32.9 gal
I 80 6 mi, 04 min
Piute 974 mi 16:54 16 h 54 min 33.1 gal
I 80 9 mi, 07 min
Valmy 982 mi 17:02 17 h 02 min 33.4 gal
I 80 39 mi, 34 min
Winnemucca 1,022 mi 17:37 17 h 37 min 34.7 gal
I 80 53 mi, 46 min
Rye Patch 1,075 mi 18:24 18 h 24 min 36.4 gal
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
Colado 1,086 mi 18:33 18 h 33 min 36.7 gal
I 80 8 mi, 07 min
Lovelock 1,094 mi 18:40 18 h 40 min 37.2 gal
I 80 8 mi, 06 min
Granite Point 1,102 mi 18:47 18 h 47 min 37.3 gal
I 80 14 mi, 12 min
Trinity 1,116 mi 19:00 19 h 00 min 38.0 gal
I 80 36 mi, 31 min
Fernley 1,153 mi 19:32 19 h 32 min 39.1 gal
I 80 16 mi, 13 min
Mustang 1,168 mi 19:45 19 h 45 min 39.5 gal
I 80 12 mi, 10 min
Sparks 1,180 mi 19:56 19 h 56 min 40.0 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Reno 1,186 mi 20:02 20 h 02 min 40.3 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Lawton 1,191 mi 20:06 20 h 06 min 40.5 gal
I 80 1 mi, 01 min
Mogul 1,192 mi 20:07 20 h 07 min 40.5 gal
I 80 10 mi, 08 min
Mystic 1,202 mi 20:16 20 h 16 min 40.8 gal
I 80 6 mi, 04 min
Bronco 1,207 mi 20:21 20 h 21 min 41.0 gal
I 80 11 mi, 10 min
Truckee 1,219 mi 20:32 20 h 32 min 41.2 gal
I 80 17 mi, 16 min
Rainbow 1,236 mi 20:48 20 h 48 min 42.0 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Cisco Grove 1,239 mi 20:50 20 h 50 min 42.1 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Yuba Pass 1,241 mi 20:53 20 h 53 min 42.2 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Emigrant Gap 1,246 mi 20:57 20 h 57 min 42.4 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Baxter 1,252 mi 21:03 21 h 03 min 42.5 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Alta 1,258 mi 21:08 21 h 08 min 42.7 gal
I 80 6 mi, 04 min
Magra 1,263 mi 21:13 21 h 13 min 43.0 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Colfax 1,269 mi 21:19 21 h 19 min 43.1 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Weimar 1,273 mi 21:21 21 h 21 min 43.3 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Applegate 1,277 mi 21:25 21 h 25 min 43.3 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Auburn 1,284 mi 21:32 21 h 32 min 43.6 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Newcastle 1,289 mi 21:36 21 h 36 min 43.8 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Rocklin 1,294 mi 21:41 21 h 41 min 43.9 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Roseville 1,300 mi 21:47 21 h 47 min 44.1 gal
I 80 15 mi, 13 min
Sacramento 1,315 mi 22:00 22 h 00 min 44.5 gal
I 80 11 mi, 10 min
Webster 1,326 mi 22:10 22 h 10 min 45.1 gal
I 80 1 mi, 01 min
Swingle 1,327 mi 22:12 22 h 12 min 45.1 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Davis 1,331 mi 22:15 22 h 15 min 45.2 gal
I 80 8 mi, 07 min
Dixon 1,339 mi 22:23 22 h 23 min 45.5 gal
I 80 10 mi, 09 min
Vacaville 1,349 mi 22:32 22 h 32 min 45.7 gal
I 80 12 mi, 10 min
Fairfield 1,361 mi 22:43 22 h 43 min 46.1 gal
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
Vallejo 1,371 mi 22:52 22 h 52 min 46.5 gal
I 80 9 mi, 07 min
Hercules 1,379 mi 23:00 23 h 00 min 46.9 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Pinole 1,381 mi 23:02 23 h 02 min 46.9 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Richmond 1,386 mi 23:06 23 h 06 min 47.0 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Albany 1,391 mi 23:10 23 h 10 min 47.3 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Berkeley 1,392 mi 23:12 23 h 12 min 47.3 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Emeryville 1,394 mi 23:14 23 h 14 min 47.4 gal
I 80 6 mi, 06 min
Oakland 1,400 mi 23:20 23 h 20 min 47.4 gal
I 880 7 mi, 07 min
San Leandro 1,407 mi 23:28 23 h 28 min 47.8 gal
I 880 3 mi, 02 min
San Lorenzo 1,411 mi 23:31 23 h 31 min 47.9 gal
I 880 4 mi, 03 min
Union City 1,414 mi 23:34 23 h 34 min 48.0 gal
I 880 7 mi, 07 min
Fremont 1,422 mi 23:42 23 h 42 min 48.2 gal
CA 84 7 mi, 07 min
Menlo Park 1,429 mi 23:50 23 h 50 min 48.5 gal
CA 84 3 mi, 06 min
Palo Alto 1,432 mi 23:56 23 h 56 min 48.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Mountain View to Palo Alto?

Fuel cost: 185.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,431 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 Mountain View to Palo Alto?

Driving time: 23 h 58 min

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

  • 439 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 27 min
  • 250 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 h 51 min
  • 254 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 h 5 min
  • 126 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 15 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
  • 344 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 h 54 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 5 min

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

How far is Mountain View to Palo Alto by land?

The distance between Mountain View and Palo Alto is 1,431 mi by road including 1,201.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Mountain View to Palo Alto by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mountain View and Palo Alto is 914 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 Mountain View and Palo Alto respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Mountain View from Palo Alto by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 50 min to cover the distance of 914 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 41 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 Mountain View to Palo Alto?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 7 min to cover the distance of 914 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 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 Mountain View and Palo Alto?

The halfway point between Mountain View and Palo Alto is Greenwood. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Greenwood to Mountain View is 711 mi and driving will take about 12 h 29 min. The road between Greenwood and Palo Alto has length 720 mi and will take approximately 11 h 28 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Tipperary Corner is in 723 mi from Mountain View and 708 mi from Palo Alto
  • Twin Falls is in 733 mi from Mountain View and 698 mi from Palo Alto
  • Godwin is in 742 mi from Mountain View and 690 mi from Palo Alto

Where is Mountain View in relation to Palo Alto?

Mountain View is located 914 mi north-east of Palo Alto.

Mountain View has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.13333, longitude -113.6.

Palo Alto has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.44216, longitude -122.16345.

Which highway goes from Mountain View to Palo Alto?

The route from Mountain View to Palo Alto follows I 80, I 15, US 93, US 95, US 30, I 86.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 5: 46 mi
  • 4: 41 mi
  • I 84: 39 mi
  • US 287: 36 mi
  • US 95 ALT: 34 mi
  • US 26: 23 mi
  • I 880: 21 mi
  • 52: 15 mi
  • MT 200: 11 mi
  • US 89: 11 mi
  • CA 84: 9 mi
  • I 90: 7 mi
  • ID 25: 6 mi
  • ID 74: 6 mi
  • I 580: 5 mi
  • ID 50: 5 mi
  • CA 113: 4 mi
  • CA 12: 2 mi
  • 501: 2 mi
  • I 980: 2 mi
  • CA 89: 1 mi
  • CA 114: 1 mi
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