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.

There are tolls on the route.
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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Palo Alto 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 84 10 mi, 13 min
Fremont 10 mi 0:13 13 min 0.2 gal
CA 84 8 mi, 07 min
Hayward 17 mi 0:21 21 min 0.5 gal
I 880 14 mi, 14 min
Oakland 32 mi 0:36 36 min 0.9 gal
I 880 I 80 7 mi, 08 min
Berkeley 40 mi 0:44 44 min 1.3 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Richmond 46 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 gal
I 80 16 mi, 14 min
Vallejo 61 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.9 gal
I 80 10 mi, 09 min
Fairfield 71 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.2 gal
I 80 47 mi, 42 min
Sacramento 117 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 3.8 gal
I 80 98 mi, 1 h 30 min
Truckee 215 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 7.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Palo Alto 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3 mi, 06 min
Menlo Park 3 mi 0:06 06 min 0.0 gal
CA 84 7 mi, 07 min
Fremont 10 mi 0:13 13 min 0.2 gal
CA 84 8 mi, 07 min
Hayward 17 mi 0:21 21 min 0.5 gal
I 880 4 mi, 03 min
San Lorenzo 22 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
I 880 2 mi, 02 min
San Leandro 24 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
I 880 7 mi, 08 min
Oakland 32 mi 0:36 36 min 0.9 gal
I 880 6 mi, 06 min
Emeryville 38 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Berkeley 40 mi 0:44 44 min 1.3 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Albany 42 mi 0:46 46 min 1.4 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Richmond 46 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Pinole 50 mi 0:54 54 min 1.7 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Hercules 52 mi 0:56 56 min 1.8 gal
I 80 9 mi, 08 min
Vallejo 61 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.9 gal
I 80 10 mi, 09 min
Fairfield 71 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.2 gal
I 80 12 mi, 10 min
Vacaville 83 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.6 gal
I 80 10 mi, 09 min
Dixon 93 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.1 gal
I 80 8 mi, 07 min
Davis 101 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.4 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Swingle 106 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.5 gal
I 80 12 mi, 11 min
Sacramento 117 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 3.8 gal
I 80 15 mi, 13 min
Roseville 132 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.4 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Rocklin 138 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.6 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Newcastle 143 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.8 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Auburn 148 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.0 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Applegate 154 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.1 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Weimar 158 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 5.3 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Colfax 163 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 5.4 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Magra 168 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.7 gal
I 80 6 mi, 04 min
Alta 174 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.8 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Baxter 178 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 6.0 gal
I 80 8 mi, 07 min
Emigrant Gap 186 mi 2:59 2 h 59 min 6.3 gal
I 80 6 mi, 04 min
Yuba Pass 191 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 6.5 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Cisco Grove 194 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 6.6 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Rainbow 196 mi 3:08 3 h 08 min 6.6 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Troy 198 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 6.7 gal
I 80 17 mi, 16 min
Truckee 215 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 7.0 gal

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)

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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.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Davis is in 101 mi from Palo Alto and 114 mi from Truckee
  • Sacramento is in 117 mi from Palo Alto and 97 mi from Truckee
  • Dixon is in 93 mi from Palo Alto and 122 mi from Truckee

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
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