How far is Menlo Park, CA from Hillsborough Park, CA?
The driving distance from Menlo Park, CA to Hillsborough Park, CA is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.9 miles (19.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 57m 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 28m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place and neighborhood in unincorporated San Mateo County, in the state of California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Menlo Park and Hillsborough Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Menlo Park and Hillsborough Park.
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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
1.1 mi · 2 min · Woodside Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 North: San Francisco
1911 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Junipero Serra Freeway
10.9 mi · 13 min · Junipero Serra Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Black Mountain Road, Hayne Road
845 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Black Mountain Road, Hayne Road
52 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto Golf Course Drive
115 m · 10 sec · Golf Course Drive
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Continue on Hayne Road
87 m · 9 sec · Hayne Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hayne Road
47 m · 6 sec · Hayne Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Hayne Road
3073 ft · 1 min · Hayne Road
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Turn left onto Sandra Road
891 ft · 39 sec · Sandra Road
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Continue on San Raymundo Road
552 ft · 24 sec · San Raymundo Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · San Raymundo Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Menlo Park and Hillsborough 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.
Junipero Serra Freeway
Merge slight left onto Junipero Serra Freeway
10.9 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 Partly Sunny near Hillsborough Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Menlo Park to Hillsborough Park?
The road trip is about 17.5 miles (28.2 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?
Emerald Lake Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.8 miles from Menlo Park and 8.8 miles from Hillsborough Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.9 miles (19.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.6 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 7:32 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.58 one way or $7.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Menlo Park and Partly Sunny near Hillsborough Park.
Stop Ideas Near Emerald Lake Hills
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 Emerald Lake Hills.
Fremont station
Hayward station
Santa Clara – Great America station
Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Menlo Park and Hillsborough Park. Straight-line distance: 11.94 mi (19.22 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 Park
Hillsborough Park is a place in California, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.5549400, -122.3588600 |
| Altitude | 111 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hillsborough Park (-122.35886, 37.55494)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 28 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
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 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $3.76 | $7.52 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $3.87 | $7.74 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $4.69 | $9.38 |
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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