Distance between Mountain View CA and San Francisco CA
The distance from Mountain View to San Francisco is 39 miles by road including 37 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 39 minutes and goes through Palo Alto, San Mateo, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Carlos and Millbrae.
| Shortest distance by air | 33 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 39.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mountain View | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 101 7 mi, 06 min
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| Palo Alto | 7 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 101 2 mi, 01 min
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| East Palo Alto | 9 mi | 08 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 101 2 mi, 01 min
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| Menlo Park | 11 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 101 4 mi, 03 min
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| Redwood City | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 101 2 mi, 01 min
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| San Carlos | 16 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 101 4 mi, 03 min
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| San Mateo | 20 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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US 101 6 mi, 05 min
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| Millbrae | 25 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 101 4 mi, 03 min
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| South San Francisco | 29 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 101 10 mi, 11 min
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| San Francisco | 39 mi | 39 min | 1.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mountain View to San Francisco?
Fuel cost: 5.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 39.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mountain View to San Francisco?
Driving time: 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 29 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mountain View to San Francisco by land?
The distance between Mountain View and San Francisco is 39.1 mi by road including 37.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mountain View and San Francisco respectively.
How far is Mountain View to San Francisco by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mountain View and San Francisco is 32.9 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 Mountain View and San Francisco respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mountain View from San Francisco by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 33 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 Mountain View to San Francisco?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 33 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 Mountain View and San Francisco?
The halfway point between Mountain View and San Francisco is San Mateo.
The distance from San Mateo to Mountain View is 20 mi and driving will take about 18 min. The road between San Mateo and San Francisco has length 20 mi and will take approximately 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mountain View in relation to San Francisco?
Mountain View is located 33 mi south-east of San Francisco.
Mountain View has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.38557, longitude -122.08205.
San Francisco has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.77928, longitude -122.41924.
Which highway goes from Mountain View to San Francisco?
The route from Mountain View to San Francisco follows US 101.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 85: 1 mi
- CA 84: 1 mi
- CA 82: 1 mi