Distance between Palo Alto CA and Truckee CA
The distance from Palo Alto to Truckee is 214 miles by road including 210 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Vallejo and Fairfield.
Shortest distance by air | 169 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 214.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 27 min |
Fuel amount | 7.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 27.9 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 98 mi, 1 h 30 min
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Truckee | 215 mi | 3 h 27 min | 7.0 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Palo Alto to Truckee?
Fuel cost: 27.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 214.4 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 Truckee?
Driving time: 3 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 191 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 56 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Palo Alto to Truckee by land?
The distance between Palo Alto and Truckee is 214.4 mi by road including 210 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 Truckee respectively.
How far is Palo Alto to Truckee by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palo Alto and Truckee is 169 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 Truckee respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Palo Alto from Truckee by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 169 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 14 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 Truckee?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 169 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 17 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 Truckee?
The halfway point between Palo Alto and Truckee is Swingle. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Swingle to Palo Alto is 106 mi and driving will take about 1 h 45 min. The road between Swingle and Truckee has length 109 mi and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
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Where is Palo Alto in relation to Truckee?
Palo Alto is located 169 mi south-west of Truckee.
Palo Alto has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.44216, longitude -122.16345.
Truckee has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.32795, longitude -120.18325.
Which highway goes from Palo Alto to Truckee?
The route from Palo Alto to Truckee 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