Distance between Palo Alto CA and Hercules CA
The distance from Palo Alto to Hercules is 53 miles by road including 48 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 58 minutes and goes through Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Berkeley and Richmond.
| Shortest distance by air | 40 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 53.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 58 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Palo Alto | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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3 mi, 06 min
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| Menlo Park | 3 mi | 06 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 84 7 mi, 07 min
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| Fremont | 10 mi | 13 min | 0.2 gal | |
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CA 84 8 mi, 07 min
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| Hayward | 17 mi | 21 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 880 7 mi, 06 min
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| San Leandro | 24 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 880 7 mi, 08 min
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| Oakland | 32 mi | 36 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 880 6 mi, 06 min
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| Emeryville | 38 mi | 43 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 80 2 mi, 01 min
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| Berkeley | 40 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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| Richmond | 46 mi | 50 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 8 mi, 08 min
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| Hercules | 53 mi | 59 min | 1.7 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Palo Alto to Hercules?
Fuel cost: 7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 53.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Palo Alto to Hercules?
Driving time: 58 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 31 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 28 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 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 Palo Alto to Hercules by land?
The distance between Palo Alto and Hercules is 53.4 mi by road including 47.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Palo Alto and Hercules respectively.
How far is Palo Alto to Hercules by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palo Alto and Hercules is 40.4 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 Palo Alto and Hercules respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Palo Alto from Hercules by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 40 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 Palo Alto to Hercules?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 40 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Palo Alto and Hercules?
The halfway point between Palo Alto and Hercules is San Leandro. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from San Leandro to Palo Alto is 24 mi and driving will take about 27 min. The road between San Leandro and Hercules has length 29 mi and will take approximately 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Palo Alto in relation to Hercules?
Palo Alto is located 40 mi south of Hercules.
Palo Alto has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.44216, longitude -122.16345.
Hercules has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.01714, longitude -122.28858.
Which highway goes from Palo Alto to Hercules?
The route from Palo Alto to Hercules follows I 880.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 80: 14 mi
- CA 84: 8 mi
- I 580: 5 mi
- I 980: 1 mi
- CA 114: 1 mi