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Distance from Mountain View, CA to Atherton, CA

Distance

8 mi

Time

18 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 8.13 miles from Mountain View to Atherton in northwest direction and 8 miles (12.87 kilometers) by car, following the CA 82 route.

Mountain View and Atherton are 18 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mountain View, CA to Atherton, CA. The halfway point is Palo Alto, CA.

Mountain View, CA and Atherton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:52 am.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mountain View, CA and Atherton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mountain View to Atherton is $1.76.

During the route, an average car will release 6.48 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mountain View, CA and Atherton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mountain View, CA and Atherton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.422779 and -122.141342, or 37º 25' 22.0044" N, 122º 8' 28.8312" W. This location is 4.12 miles away from Mountain View, CA and Atherton, CA and it would take approximately 9 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Palo Alto, CA, situated 6 miles from Mountain View, CA and 4 miles from Atherton, CA. It would take 11 minutes to go from Mountain View to Palo Alto and 7 minutes to go from Atherton to Palo Alto.