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Distance from Belmont, CA to Los Altos, CA

Distance

16 mi

Time

23 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $5

There are 12.88 miles from Belmont to Los Altos in southeast direction and 16 miles (25.75 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Belmont and Los Altos are 23 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Belmont, CA to Los Altos, CA. The halfway point is East Palo Alto, CA.

Belmont, CA and Los Altos, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Belmont, CA

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Belmont, CA and Los Altos, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Belmont to Los Altos is $3.48.

During the route, an average car will release 12.29 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.54 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Belmont, CA and Los Altos, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Belmont, CA and Los Altos, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.473808 and -122.164192, or 37º 28' 25.7088" N, 122º 9' 51.0912" W. This location is 7.81 miles away from Belmont, CA and Los Altos, CA and it would take approximately 11 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is East Palo Alto, CA, situated 10 miles from Belmont, CA and 7 miles from Los Altos, CA. It would take 12 minutes to go from Belmont to East Palo Alto and 12 minutes to go from Los Altos to East Palo Alto.