How far is Fremont, CA from Los Altos, CA?
The driving distance from Fremont, CA to Los Altos, CA is about 23 miles (37 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.2 miles (21.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Santa Clara County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fremont and Los Altos.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fremont and Los Altos.
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Start on Mowry Avenue
33 m · 5 sec · Mowry Avenue
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Continue on Mowry Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Mowry Avenue
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Continue on Mowry Avenue
1067 ft · 24 sec · Mowry Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 880 South: San Jose
1568 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 237 West: Mountain View
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
8.9 mi · 11 min
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Turn right onto West El Camino Real
1.5 mi · 3 min · West El Camino Real
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Turn left onto North El Monte Avenue
2074 ft · 57 sec · North El Monte Avenue
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Turn slight right onto North El Monte Avenue
78 m · 11 sec
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Continue on North El Monte Avenue
139 m · 12 sec · North El Monte Avenue
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Turn right onto Almond Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Almond Avenue
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Turn right onto North San Antonio Road
25 m · 2 sec · North San Antonio Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North San Antonio Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fremont and Los Altos.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
CA 237 West
Merge slight left
8.91 mi · 00h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Fremont and Mostly Sunny near Los Altos.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fremont to Los Altos?
The road trip is about 23 miles (37 km) and usually takes 00h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Milpitas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.5 miles from Fremont and 11.5 miles from Los Altos.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.2 miles (21.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.67 one way or $9.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fremont and Mostly Sunny near Los Altos.
Stop Ideas Near Milpitas
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Milpitas.
Santa Clara – Great America station
Santa Clara station
San Jose Diridon station
Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fremont and Los Altos. Straight-line distance: 13.2 mi (21.25 km).
#1 Fremont
The fifth most populous city in California.
| Population | 234,569 |
| Coordinates | 37.5482700, -121.9885700 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Los Altos
City in Santa Clara County, California, United States
| Population | 30,281 |
| Coordinates | 37.3852200, -122.1141300 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
End: Los Altos (-122.11413, 37.38522)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 37 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $4.67 | $9.35 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $4.91 | $9.83 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $5.06 | $10.11 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $6.13 | $12.26 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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