How far is it from Los Altos Hills, CA, to Palo Alto, CA, ?

The distance between Los Altos Hills, CA, and Palo Alto, CA, is 6 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Los Altos Hills, CA, to Palo Alto, CA, ?

The drive from Los Altos Hills, CA, to Palo Alto, CA, takes approximately 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Los Altos Hills, CA, to Palo Alto, CA, ?

The fastest route from Los Altos Hills, CA, to Palo Alto, CA, covers 6 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 min.

Which direction is Palo Alto, CA from Los Altos Hills, CA?

Palo Alto, CA lies roughly to the north of Los Altos Hills, CA.

Are there charging stations between Los Altos Hills, CA and Palo Alto, CA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Los Altos Hills, CA to Palo Alto, CA, including Cilker 11 Moffett Park LP (Sunnyvale, CA) (350 kW); Community Center - Sunnyvale (350 kW); Cupertino Village (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 470.

Los Altos Hills, CA Palo Alto, CA

Distance: 6 miDuration: 15 min

Driving from Los Altos Hills, CA to Palo Alto, CA takes about 15 min via CR G5. The distance is 6 mi. The straight-line distance is 2 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions11 · 6 mi

It's a 6-mile trip, roughly 11 minutes off I-280. Take South El Monte Avenue and Foothill Expressway into Palo Alto, ending where Hoover Tower rises 285 feet above the campus.

1 Depart right onto Junipero Serra Freeway 1 mi
2 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
3 Keep slightly left 1 mi
4 Keep slightly right 1 mi
5 Turn straight onto El Monte Road 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto South El Monte Avenue 1 mi
7 Turn left onto Foothill Expressway 3 mi
8 Turn left onto Arastradero Road 1 mi

9 Turn left onto West Fremont Road 1 mi
10 Turn right onto Palo Hills Drive 1 mi
11 Arrive right

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The return trip from Palo Alto, CA to Los Altos Hills, CA covers roughly the same distance, 6 mi.

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Charging points along the way

470 chargers

Cilker 11 Moffett Park LP (Sunnyvale, CA)CCS · 335 Moffett Park Dr, Sunnyvale, CA, 94089350 kW
Community Center - SunnyvaleCCS, CHAdeMO · 550 E Remington Dr, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087350 kW
Cupertino VillageCCS, CHAdeMO · 10869 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino, CA, 95014350 kW
East Middlefield RoadCCS, CHAdeMO · 199 E Middlefield Rd, Mountain View, CA, 94043350 kW
Grocery OutletCCS, CHAdeMO · 1180 N Fair Oaks Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, 94089350 kW

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It's a 6-mile trip, roughly 11 minutes off I-280. Take South El Monte Avenue and Foothill Expressway into Palo Alto, ending where Hoover Tower rises 285 feet above the campus.

Popular destinations close by

Palo Alto, CA → Concord, CA59 mi · 1 h 25 min Palo Alto, CA → Fremont, CA24 mi · 40 min Palo Alto, CA → San Jose, CA22 mi · 35 min Palo Alto, CA → East Palo Alto, CA8 mi · 20 min Palo Alto, CA → Los Altos, CA6 mi · 15 min Palo Alto, CA → Mountain View, CA6 mi · 15 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 7, 2026.

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How far is it from Los Altos Hills, CA, {fromState} to Palo Alto, CA, {toState}?: The distance between Los Altos Hills, CA, {fromState} and Palo Alto, CA, {toState} is 6 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Los Altos Hills, CA, {fromState} to Palo Alto, CA, {toState}?: The drive from Los Altos Hills, CA, {fromState} to Palo Alto, CA, {toState} takes approximately 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Los Altos Hills, CA, {fromState} to Palo Alto, CA, {toState}?: The fastest route from Los Altos Hills, CA, {fromState} to Palo Alto, CA, {toState} covers 6 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 min.
Which direction is Palo Alto, CA from Los Altos Hills, CA?: Palo Alto, CA lies roughly to the north of Los Altos Hills, CA.
Are there charging stations between Los Altos Hills, CA and Palo Alto, CA?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Los Altos Hills, CA to Palo Alto, CA, including Cilker 11 Moffett Park LP (Sunnyvale, CA) (350 kW); Community Center - Sunnyvale (350 kW); Cupertino Village (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 470.

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