How far is Menlo Park, CA from Hillsborough, CA?
The driving distance from Menlo Park, CA to Hillsborough, CA is about 18.9 miles (30.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.6 miles (21.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 00m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.
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 Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Menlo Park and Hillsborough.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Menlo Park and Hillsborough.
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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
1.3 km · 2 min · El Camino Real
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Turn right onto Watkins Avenue
3257 ft · 2 min · Watkins Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Middlefield Road
648 ft · 22 sec · Middlefield Road
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Turn right onto Marsh Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Marsh Road
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: San Francisco
781 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
12.8 mi · 15 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Airport Boulevard
1731 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto Old Bayshore Highway
580 ft · 19 sec · Old Bayshore Highway
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Turn right onto Broadway
2989 ft · 1 min · Broadway
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Turn right onto El Camino Real
2026 ft · 44 sec · El Camino Real
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Turn left onto Hillside Drive
1.2 km · 2 min · Hillside Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Alvarado Avenue
80 m · 14 sec · Alvarado Avenue
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Turn right onto Hillside Circle
134 m · 21 sec · Hillside Circle
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Turn left onto Summit Drive
574 ft · 20 sec · Summit Drive
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Continue on Summit Drive
1987 ft · 1 min · Summit Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Summit Drive
1189 ft · 41 sec · Summit Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Summit Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Menlo Park and Hillsborough.
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.
Bayshore Freeway
Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
12.8 mi · 00h 15m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Menlo Park and Chance Light Rain near Hillsborough.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Menlo Park to Hillsborough?
The road trip is about 18.9 miles (30.4 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?
Belmont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.4 miles from Menlo Park and 9.4 miles from Hillsborough.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.6 miles (21.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.3 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 7:30 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.87 one way or $7.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Menlo Park and Chance Light Rain near Hillsborough.
Stop Ideas Near Belmont
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 Belmont.
Hayward station
Fremont station
Oakland Coliseum station
San Francisco (Caltrain), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Menlo Park and Hillsborough. Straight-line distance: 13.63 mi (21.94 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 Hillsborough
City in California
| Population | 11,527 |
| Coordinates | 37.5741000, -122.3794200 |
| Altitude | 98 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hillsborough (-122.37942, 37.5741)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 30 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 14m |
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 | $3.87 | $7.73 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $4.06 | $8.13 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $4.18 | $8.37 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $5.07 | $10.14 |
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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