Distance between Palo Alto CA and El Cerrito CA

The distance from Palo Alto to El Cerrito is 44 miles by road including 38 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 50 minutes and goes through Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Berkeley and Richmond.

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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
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 7 mi, 06 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, 02 min
Richmond 42 mi 0:47 47 min 1.4 gal
2 mi, 03 min
El Cerrito 44 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 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 1 mi, 00 min
Richmond 42 mi 0:47 47 min 1.4 gal
2 mi, 03 min
El Cerrito 44 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Palo Alto to El Cerrito?

Fuel cost: 5.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 44.1 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 El Cerrito?

Driving time: 50 min

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

  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 19 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 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 El Cerrito by land?

The distance between Palo Alto and El Cerrito is 44.1 mi by road including 37.9 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 El Cerrito respectively.

How far is Palo Alto to El Cerrito by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palo Alto and El Cerrito is 33.6 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 El Cerrito respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Palo Alto from El Cerrito by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 34 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 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 El Cerrito?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 34 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 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 El Cerrito?

The halfway point between Palo Alto and El Cerrito is San Lorenzo.

The distance from San Lorenzo to Palo Alto is 22 mi and driving will take about 25 min. The road between San Lorenzo and El Cerrito has length 22 mi and will take approximately 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • San Leandro is in 24 mi from Palo Alto and 20 mi from El Cerrito
  • Hayward is in 17 mi from Palo Alto and 27 mi from El Cerrito

Where is Palo Alto in relation to El Cerrito?

Palo Alto is located 34 mi south-east of El Cerrito.

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

El Cerrito has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.91541, longitude -122.30141.

Which highway goes from Palo Alto to El Cerrito?

The route from Palo Alto to El Cerrito follows I 880.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 84: 8 mi
  • I 580: 5 mi
  • I 80: 5 mi
  • I 980: 1 mi
  • CA 114: 1 mi
  • CA 123: 1 mi
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