Distance between Palo Alto CA and Oakland CA
The distance from Palo Alto to Oakland is 34 miles by road including 29 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 38 minutes and goes through Fremont, Hayward, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Union City and San Leandro.
| Shortest distance by air | 25 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 33.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 4.5 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 4 mi, 03 min
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| San Lorenzo | 22 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 880 2 mi, 02 min
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| San Leandro | 24 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 880 10 mi, 11 min
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| Oakland | 34 mi | 39 min | 0.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Palo Alto to Oakland?
Fuel cost: 4.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 33.6 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 Palo Alto to Oakland?
Driving time: 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 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 Oakland by land?
The distance between Palo Alto and Oakland is 33.6 mi by road including 29.2 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 Oakland respectively.
How far is Palo Alto to Oakland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palo Alto and Oakland is 25.5 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 Oakland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Palo Alto from Oakland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Oakland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 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 Oakland?
The halfway point between Palo Alto and Oakland is Hayward. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hayward to Palo Alto is 17 mi and driving will take about 21 min. The road between Hayward and Oakland has length 16 mi and will take approximately 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Palo Alto in relation to Oakland?
Palo Alto is located 25 mi south-east of Oakland.
Palo Alto has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.44216, longitude -122.16345.
Oakland has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.80446, longitude -122.27136.
Which highway goes from Palo Alto to Oakland?
The route from Palo Alto to Oakland follows I 880.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 84: 8 mi
- CA 114: 1 mi