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Distance from Mountain View, CA to Alhambra, CA

Distance

357 mi

Time

6 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $106

There are 317.65 miles from Mountain View to Alhambra in southeast direction and 357 miles (574.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Mountain View and Alhambra are 6 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mountain View, CA to Alhambra, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Mountain View, CA and Alhambra, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mountain View, CA

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 14.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mountain View, CA and Alhambra, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mountain View to Alhambra is $76.96.

During the route, an average car will release 280.90 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mountain View, CA and Alhambra, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mountain View, CA and Alhambra, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.996742 and -120.004005, or 35º 59' 48.2712" N, 120º 0' 14.418" W. This location is 178.50 miles away from Mountain View, CA and Alhambra, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 181 miles from Mountain View, CA and 180 miles from Alhambra, CA. It would take 2 hours 50 mins to go from Mountain View to Kettleman City and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Alhambra to Kettleman City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include East Los Angeles, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,San Jose, CA,Santa Clara, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA.