Distance between Palo Alto CA and Alta CA

The distance from Palo Alto to Alta is 175 miles by road including 170 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Vallejo and Fairfield.

There are tolls on the route.
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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 58 mi, 54 min
Alta 176 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 5.8 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 7 mi, 07 min
Alta 176 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 5.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Palo Alto to Alta?

Fuel cost: 22.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 175.2 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 Alta?

Driving time: 2 h 50 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 152 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 20 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 = 5 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Palo Alto to Alta by land?

The distance between Palo Alto and Alta is 175.2 mi by road including 170.3 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 Alta respectively.

How far is Palo Alto to Alta by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palo Alto and Alta 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 Alta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Palo Alto from Alta 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 Alta?

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 Alta?

The halfway point between Palo Alto and Alta is Vacaville. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Vacaville to Palo Alto is 83 mi and driving will take about 1 h 24 min. The road between Vacaville and Alta has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 26 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Dixon is in 93 mi from Palo Alto and 83 mi from Alta
  • Davis is in 101 mi from Palo Alto and 74 mi from Alta
  • Fairfield is in 71 mi from Palo Alto and 104 mi from Alta

Where is Palo Alto in relation to Alta?

Palo Alto is located 142 mi south-west of Alta.

Palo Alto has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.44216, longitude -122.16345.

Alta has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.20657, longitude -120.81133.

Which highway goes from Palo Alto to Alta?

The route from Palo Alto to Alta 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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