Distance between Palo Alto CA and Newport Beach CA
The distance from Palo Alto to Newport Beach is 399 miles by road including 351 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Mountain View, Sunnyvale, San José, Gilroy, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles and Burbank.
Shortest distance by air | 355 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 398.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 15 min |
Fuel amount | 13.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 51.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Palo Alto | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 101 7 mi, 10 min
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Mountain View | 7 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
US 101 3 mi, 02 min
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Sunnyvale | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
US 101 15 mi, 13 min
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San José | 25 mi | 26 min | 0.5 gal | |
US 101 22 mi, 20 min
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Gilroy | 47 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
US 101 I 5 278 mi, 4 h 15 min
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Santa Clarita | 325 mi | 5 h 02 min | 10.9 gal | |
I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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Los Angeles | 338 mi | 5 h 14 min | 11.3 gal | |
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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Burbank | 347 mi | 5 h 22 min | 11.7 gal | |
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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Glendale | 349 mi | 5 h 24 min | 11.9 gal | |
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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Los Angeles | 355 mi | 5 h 31 min | 11.9 gal | |
I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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Downey | 369 mi | 5 h 44 min | 12.5 gal | |
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
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Norwalk | 372 mi | 5 h 47 min | 12.6 gal | |
I 605 3 mi, 03 min
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Cerritos | 375 mi | 5 h 51 min | 12.7 gal | |
I 605 2 mi, 01 min
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Lakewood | 377 mi | 5 h 53 min | 12.8 gal | |
I 605 12 mi, 11 min
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Westminster | 390 mi | 6 h 04 min | 13.1 gal | |
I 405 7 mi, 06 min
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Fountain Valley | 396 mi | 6 h 10 min | 13.4 gal | |
I 405 4 mi, 04 min
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Costa Mesa | 400 mi | 6 h 15 min | 13.5 gal | |
CA 55 4 mi, 04 min
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Newport Beach | 404 mi | 6 h 20 min | 13.7 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Palo Alto to Newport Beach?
Fuel cost: 51.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 398.9 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 Palo Alto to Newport Beach?
Driving time: 6 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 185 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 43 min
- 150 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 18 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 30 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 17 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 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 Newport Beach by land?
The distance between Palo Alto and Newport Beach is 398.9 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 Palo Alto and Newport Beach respectively.
How far is Palo Alto to Newport Beach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palo Alto and Newport Beach is 355.4 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 Newport Beach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Palo Alto from Newport Beach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 42 min to cover the distance of 355 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 Palo Alto to Newport Beach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 23 min to cover the distance of 355 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.
What city is halfway between Palo Alto and Newport Beach?
The halfway point between Palo Alto and Newport Beach is Wheeler Ridge. It is located about 74 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wheeler Ridge to Palo Alto is 273 mi and driving will take about 4 h 14 min. The road between Wheeler Ridge and Newport Beach has length 126 mi and will take approximately 2 h 1 min.
Where is Palo Alto in relation to Newport Beach?
Palo Alto is located 355 mi north-west of Newport Beach.
Palo Alto has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.44216, longitude -122.16345.
Newport Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.61701, longitude -117.92944.
Which highway goes from Palo Alto to Newport Beach?
The route from Palo Alto to Newport Beach follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 101: 47 mi
- CA 152: 42 mi
- I 405: 17 mi
- CA 33: 12 mi
- I 605: 11 mi
- CA 22: 2 mi
- I 5 Truck: 2 mi
- CA33: 2 mi
- CA 55: 2 mi
- CA 126: 1 mi
- I 10: 1 mi