How far is Fremont, CA from Menlo Park, CA?
The driving distance from Fremont, CA to Menlo Park, CA is about 16.6 miles (26.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Alameda County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fremont and Menlo Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fremont and Menlo Park.
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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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Take the ramp straight toward I 880 North: Oakland
1572 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 84 West: Decoto Road, Dumbarton Bridge
1793 ft · 46 sec
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Continue on Decoto Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Decoto Road
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Keep slight right
7.4 mi · 10 min
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Turn left onto Willow Road
2.1 mi · 5 min · Willow Road
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Turn right onto Middlefield Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Middlefield Road
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Turn left onto Ravenswood Avenue
2998 ft · 2 min · Ravenswood Avenue
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Turn right onto Merrill Street
60 m · 15 sec · Merrill Street
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Turn left
12 m · 5 sec
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Turn right
37 m · 9 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fremont and Menlo Park.
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.
Decoto Road
Keep slight right
7.41 mi · 00h 10m
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 Sunny near Menlo Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fremont to Menlo Park?
The road trip is about 16.6 miles (26.7 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?
Newark is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.3 miles from Fremont and 8.3 miles from Menlo Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.1 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 7:34 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.40 one way or $6.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fremont and Sunny near Menlo Park.
Stop Ideas Near Newark
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 Newark.
Fremont station
Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California
Hayward station
Santa Clara – Great America station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fremont and Menlo Park. Straight-line distance: 12.46 mi (20.05 km).
#1 Fremont
The fifth most populous city in California.
| Population | 234,569 |
| Coordinates | 37.5482700, -121.9885700 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Menlo Park
City at the eastern edge of San Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California
| Population | 34,934 |
| Coordinates | 37.4538300, -122.1821900 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| Country | United States |
End: Menlo Park (-122.18219, 37.45383)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 27 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $3.40 | $6.81 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $3.58 | $7.16 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $3.68 | $7.37 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $4.46 | $8.93 |
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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