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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Halfway Point
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City 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 Redwood City and Hillsborough Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Redwood City and Hillsborough Park.
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Start on the route
146 m · 26 sec
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Turn right onto Broadway
96 m · 16 sec · Broadway
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Turn sharp left onto Arch Street
63 m · 13 sec · Arch Street
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Turn right onto Brewster Avenue
2505 ft · 1 min · Brewster Avenue
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Turn left onto Veterans Boulevard
1731 ft · 41 sec · Veterans Boulevard
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Turn right onto Whipple Avenue
809 ft · 28 sec · Whipple Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 101 North: San Francisco
987 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
6.5 mi · 8 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 3rd Avenue
903 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101: 3rd Avenue West, Downtown
610 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 3rd Avenue West, Downtown
781 ft · 19 sec
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Turn straight onto East 3rd Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · East 3rd Avenue
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Turn right onto South El Camino Real
1 km · 1 min · South El Camino Real
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Turn left onto West Santa Inez Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · West Santa Inez Avenue
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Turn left onto Black Mountain Road
1437 ft · 40 sec · Black Mountain Road
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Turn slight right onto Hayne Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Hayne Road
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Turn right 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 Redwood City 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.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Foster City.
Hayward station
Oakland Coliseum station
Fremont station
Oakland – Jack London Square station
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).
#1 Redwood City
A city in San Mateo County, California.
| Population | 85,925 |
| Coordinates | 37.4852200, -122.2363500 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| 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: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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