How far is Menlo Park, CA from Grabtown, CA?
The driving distance from Menlo Park, CA to Grabtown, CA is about 14.2 miles (22.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 10m 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 35m.
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.
Town in San Mateo County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Menlo Park and Grabtown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Menlo Park and Grabtown.
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Start on the route
37 m · 14 sec
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Turn left
12 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto Merrill Street
79 m · 19 sec · Merrill Street
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Turn left onto Santa Cruz Avenue
94 m · 15 sec · Santa Cruz Avenue
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Turn right onto El Camino Real
1549 ft · 44 sec · El Camino Real
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Turn left onto Valparaiso Avenue
1.8 mi · 4 min · Valparaiso Avenue
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Turn right onto Alameda de las Pulgas
1.7 mi · 4 min · Alameda de las Pulgas
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Turn left onto Woodside Road
2.7 mi · 7 min · Woodside Road
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Turn right onto Kings Mountain Road
5 mi · 13 min · Kings Mountain Road
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Turn right onto Tunitas Creek Road
2.6 mi · 6 min · Tunitas Creek Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tunitas Creek Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Menlo Park and Grabtown.
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.
Kings Mountain Road
Turn right onto Kings Mountain Road
4.98 mi · 00h 13m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Menlo Park and Mostly Sunny near Grabtown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Menlo Park to Grabtown?
The road trip is about 14.2 miles (22.9 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?
Woodside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.1 miles from Menlo Park and 7.1 miles from Grabtown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.1 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 7:20 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.88 one way or $5.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Menlo Park and Mostly Sunny near Grabtown.
Stop Ideas Near Woodside
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 Woodside.
Fremont station
Santa Clara – Great America station
Santa Clara station
Hayward station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Menlo Park and Grabtown. Straight-line distance: 9.13 mi (14.7 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Grabtown
Grabtown is a place in California, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.4221600, -122.3438600 |
| Altitude | 490 |
| Country | United States |
End: Grabtown (-122.34386, 37.42216)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 23 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
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 | $2.88 | $5.77 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $3.03 | $6.07 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $3.78 | $7.57 |
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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