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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Los Altos, CA lies roughly to the south-east of Palo Alto, CA.

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

Yes. You can charge along the route from Palo Alto, CA to Los Altos, CA, including ABB San Jose (350 kW); Cilker 11 Moffett Park LP (Sunnyvale, CA) (350 kW); Community Center - Sunnyvale (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 518.

Palo Alto, CA Los Altos, CA

Distance: 6 miDuration: 15 min

Driving from Palo Alto, CA to Los Altos, CA takes about 15 min via CR G5. The distance is 6 mi. The straight-line distance is 4 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions8 · 6 mi

This 5-mile run starts about 10 minutes out on Palo Hills Drive. The route follows Arastradero Road and CR G5, ending at South Springer Road in Los Altos, between the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Francisco Bay.

1 Depart left 12 yd
2 Continue right onto Palo Hills Drive 1 mi
3 At end of road, turn left onto West Fremont Road 1 mi
4 Turn right onto Arastradero Road 1 mi
5 Take ramp slightly right 73 yd
6 Merge slightly left onto Foothill Expressway 4 mi
7 Turn left onto South Springer Road 1 mi
8 Arrive left onto South Springer Road

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

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Charging points along the way

518 chargers

ABB San JoseCCS, CHAdeMO · 3055 Orchard Dr, San Jose, CA, 95134350 kW
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

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Los Altos, CA → Los Altos Hills, CA9 mi · 15 min Los Altos, CA → Mountain View, CA4 mi · 10 min Los Altos, CA → Santa Clara, CA10 mi · 20 min Los Altos, CA → Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)8 mi · 20 min Los Altos, CA → Palo Alto Airport (PAO)10 mi · 20 min Los Altos, CA → Sunnyvale, 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 Palo Alto, CA, {fromState} to Los Altos, CA, {toState}?: The distance between Palo Alto, CA, {fromState} and Los Altos, CA, {toState} is 6 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Palo Alto, CA, {fromState} to Los Altos, CA, {toState}?: The drive from Palo Alto, CA, {fromState} to Los Altos, CA, {toState} takes approximately 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Palo Alto, CA, {fromState} to Los Altos, CA, {toState}?: The fastest route from Palo Alto, CA, {fromState} to Los Altos, CA, {toState} covers 6 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 min.
Which direction is Los Altos, CA from Palo Alto, CA?: Los Altos, CA lies roughly to the south-east of Palo Alto, CA.
Are there charging stations between Palo Alto, CA and Los Altos, CA?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Palo Alto, CA to Los Altos, CA, including ABB San Jose (350 kW); Cilker 11 Moffett Park LP (Sunnyvale, CA) (350 kW); Community Center - Sunnyvale (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 518.

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