How far is it from Foster City, CA, to Redwood City, CA, ?

The distance between Foster City, CA, and Redwood City, CA, is 8 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Foster City, CA, to Redwood City, CA, ?

The drive from Foster City, CA, to Redwood City, CA, takes approximately 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Foster City, CA, to Redwood City, CA, ?

The fastest route from Foster City, CA, to Redwood City, CA, covers 8 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 min.

Which direction is Redwood City, CA from Foster City, CA?

Redwood City, CA lies roughly to the south-east of Foster City, CA.

Are there charging stations between Foster City, CA and Redwood City, CA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Foster City, CA to Redwood City, CA, including 4200 Dumont (350 kW); BoA Hillsdale CA5-143 (San Mateo, CA) (350 kW); Bridgepointe Shopping Center (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 374.

Foster City, CA Redwood City, CA

Distance: 8 miDuration: 15 min

Driving from Foster City, CA to Redwood City, CA takes about 15 min via US 101. The distance is 8 mi. The straight-line distance is 5 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions15 · 8 mi

1 Depart 101 yd
2 Turn right 28 yd
3 Turn left onto Shell Boulevard 1 mi
4 Turn left onto East Hillsdale Boulevard 2 mi
5 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
6 Merge slightly left onto Bayshore Freeway 4 mi
7 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
8 Continue straight onto Veterans Boulevard 1 mi

9 Turn left onto Whipple Avenue 1 mi
10 Turn right onto East Bayshore Road 1 mi
11 Enter roundabout right onto Bair Island Road 40 yd
12 Exit roundabout right onto Bair Island Road 1 mi
13 Continue slightly left onto Uccelli Drive 1 mi
14 Turn left 24 yd
15 Arrive straight

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The return trip from Redwood City, CA to Foster City, CA covers roughly the same distance, 8 mi.

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Charging points along the way

374 chargers

4200 DumontCCS · 4242 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA, 94403350 kW
BoA Hillsdale CA5-143 (San Mateo, CA)CCS, CHAdeMO · 2900 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA, 94403350 kW
Bridgepointe Shopping CenterCCS · 3010 Bridgepointe Parkway, San Mateo, CA, 94404350 kW
Carlmont Village Shopping CenterCCS, CHAdeMO · 1049 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA, 94002350 kW
Chess Corner Retail Center (Foster City, CA)CCS · 1299 Chess Dr, Foster City, CA, 94404350 kW

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Redwood City, CA → Tiburon, CA43 mi · 1 h 10 min Redwood City, CA → San Mateo, CA8 mi · 15 min Redwood City, CA → Woodside, CA8 mi · 25 min Redwood City, CA → Union City, CA18 mi · 35 min Redwood City, CA → Belmont, CA6 mi · 15 min Redwood City, CA → Menlo Park, CA7 mi · 15 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 5, 2026.

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How far is it from Foster City, CA, {fromState} to Redwood City, CA, {toState}?: The distance between Foster City, CA, {fromState} and Redwood City, CA, {toState} is 8 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Foster City, CA, {fromState} to Redwood City, CA, {toState}?: The drive from Foster City, CA, {fromState} to Redwood City, CA, {toState} takes approximately 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Foster City, CA, {fromState} to Redwood City, CA, {toState}?: The fastest route from Foster City, CA, {fromState} to Redwood City, CA, {toState} covers 8 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 min.
Which direction is Redwood City, CA from Foster City, CA?: Redwood City, CA lies roughly to the south-east of Foster City, CA.
Are there charging stations between Foster City, CA and Redwood City, CA?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Foster City, CA to Redwood City, CA, including 4200 Dumont (350 kW); BoA Hillsdale CA5-143 (San Mateo, CA) (350 kW); Bridgepointe Shopping Center (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 374.

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