Distance between Palo Alto CA and Towle CA
The distance from Palo Alto to Towle is 178 miles by road including 172 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Vallejo and Fairfield.
Shortest distance by air | 142 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 177.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 54 min |
Fuel amount | 6 gal |
Fuel cost | 23.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Palo Alto | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CA 84 10 mi, 13 min
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Fremont | 10 mi | 13 min | 0.2 gal | |
CA 84 8 mi, 07 min
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Hayward | 17 mi | 21 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 880 14 mi, 14 min
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Oakland | 32 mi | 36 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 880 I 80 7 mi, 08 min
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Berkeley | 40 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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Richmond | 46 mi | 50 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 80 16 mi, 14 min
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Vallejo | 61 mi | 1 h 04 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 80 10 mi, 09 min
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Fairfield | 71 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.2 gal | |
I 80 47 mi, 42 min
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Sacramento | 117 mi | 1 h 56 min | 3.8 gal | |
I 80 61 mi, 57 min
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Alta | 178 mi | 2 h 54 min | 5.8 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Palo Alto to Towle?
Fuel cost: 23.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 177.7 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 Towle?
Driving time: 2 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 153 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 21 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 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 = 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 Towle by land?
The distance between Palo Alto and Towle is 177.7 mi by road including 172.1 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 Towle respectively.
How far is Palo Alto to Towle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palo Alto and Towle is 142.3 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 Towle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Palo Alto from Towle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 2 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 Towle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 57 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 5 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 Towle?
The halfway point between Palo Alto and Towle is Dixon. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dixon to Palo Alto is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 33 min. The road between Dixon and Towle has length 85 mi and will take approximately 1 h 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Palo Alto in relation to Towle?
Palo Alto is located 142 mi south-west of Towle.
Palo Alto has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.44216, longitude -122.16345.
Towle has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.20407, longitude -120.7991.
Which highway goes from Palo Alto to Towle?
The route from Palo Alto to Towle follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 880: 22 mi
- CA 84: 8 mi
- I 580: 5 mi
- CA 113: 4 mi
- CA 12: 2 mi
- I 980: 1 mi
- CA 114: 1 mi