How far is Redwood City, CA from Hillsborough Park, CA?

The driving distance from Redwood City, CA to Hillsborough Park, CA is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.3 miles (13.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.23 mi
00h 21m
Flight
8.26 mi
13.3 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.26 mi
Kilometers
13.3 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
12.23 mi
Kilometers
19.69 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hillsborough Park
Wed, Apr 15, 9:41 PM PDT
Return by in Redwood City
Wed, Apr 15, 10:03 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Redwood City
2026-04-15T21:20
Arrive Hillsborough Park
Wed, Apr 15, 9:41 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:46 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Redwood City
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Foster City
CA

City in San Mateo County, California, United States

From Redwood City
6.1 mi
00h 10m
To Hillsborough Park
6.1 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph WSW
Destination
Hillsborough Park Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
65°F
Wednesday
Using Belmont as the closest live forecast in the San Mateo County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Redwood City and Hillsborough Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Redwood City and Hillsborough Park.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    146 m · 26 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Broadway

    96 m · 16 sec · Broadway

  3. 3

    Turn sharp left onto Arch Street

    63 m · 13 sec · Arch Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Brewster Avenue

    2505 ft · 1 min · Brewster Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Veterans Boulevard

    1731 ft · 41 sec · Veterans Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Whipple Avenue

    809 ft · 28 sec · Whipple Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 101 North: San Francisco

    987 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Bayshore Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward 3rd Avenue

    903 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on US 101: 3rd Avenue West, Downtown

    610 ft · 15 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on 3rd Avenue West, Downtown

    781 ft · 19 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto East 3rd Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · East 3rd Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto South El Camino Real

    1 km · 1 min · South El Camino Real

  14. 14

    Turn left onto West Santa Inez Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · West Santa Inez Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Black Mountain Road

    1437 ft · 40 sec · Black Mountain Road

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto Hayne Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Hayne Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Sandra Road

    891 ft · 39 sec · Sandra Road

  18. 18

    Continue on San Raymundo Road

    552 ft · 24 sec · San Raymundo Road

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · San Raymundo Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Redwood City and Hillsborough Park.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
19 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
155.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bayshore Freeway
6.54 mi · 53%
West Santa Inez Avenue
1.11 mi · 9%
East 3rd Avenue
0.88 mi · 7%
Hayne Road
0.74 mi · 6%
South El Camino Real
0.64 mi · 5%
Brewster Avenue
0.47 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Bayshore Freeway

Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway

6.54 mi · 00h 08m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.9 mi
8.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Foster City
00h 10m from Redwood City
Leave By
7:46 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Redwood City 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 Redwood City to Hillsborough Park?

The road trip is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?

Foster City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.1 miles from Redwood City and 6.1 miles from Hillsborough Park.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 8.3 miles (13.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 7:46 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.48 one way or $4.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Redwood City and Partly Sunny near Hillsborough Park.

Stop Ideas Near Foster City

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Foster City, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Foster City.

RAIL

Hayward station

19 mi away
22555 Meekland Avenue
RAIL

Oakland Coliseum station

22 mi away
700 73rd Avenue
RAIL

Fremont station

23 mi away
37260 Fremont Blvd.
RAIL

Oakland – Jack London Square station

26 mi away
245 Second Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Redwood City and Hillsborough Park. Straight-line distance: 8.26 mi (13.3 km).

Redwood City

#1 Redwood City

A city in San Mateo County, California.

Population85,925
Coordinates37.4852200, -122.2363500
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
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#2 Hillsborough Park

Hillsborough Park is a place in California, United States.

Population0
Coordinates37.5549400, -122.3588600
Altitude111
CountryUnited States
Start: Redwood City (-122.23635, 37.48522)
End: Hillsborough Park (-122.35886, 37.55494)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.43 gal
1.63 L · about $2.48
Round trip
$4.96
0.86 gal · 3.26 L
Estimated CO2
3.8 kg one way
Round trip: 7.6 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $2.48 $4.96
Mid-grade $6.07 $2.61 $5.22
Premium $6.24 $2.68 $5.37
Diesel $7.57 $3.25 $6.51

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Redwood City and Hillsborough Park. The current time is 21:20:08.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.