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Distance from Pacifica, CA to Half Moon Bay, CA

Distance

14 mi

Time

23 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 10.85 miles from Pacifica to Half Moon Bay in southeast direction and 14 miles (22.53 kilometers) by car, following the CA 1 route.

Pacifica and Half Moon Bay are 23 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pacifica, CA to Half Moon Bay, CA. The halfway point is Moss Beach, CA.

Pacifica, CA and Half Moon Bay, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pacifica, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pacifica, CA to Half Moon Bay, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Pacifica, CA

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 0.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pacifica, CA and Half Moon Bay, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pacifica to Half Moon Bay is $2.90.

During the route, an average car will release 10.73 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Pacifica, CA and Half Moon Bay, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pacifica, CA and Half Moon Bay, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.525810 and -122.511261, or 37º 31' 32.916" N, 122º 30' 40.5396" W. This location is 6.82 miles away from Pacifica, CA and Half Moon Bay, 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 Moss Beach, CA, situated 7 miles from Pacifica, CA and 7 miles from Half Moon Bay, CA. It would take 9 minutes to go from Pacifica to Moss Beach and 9 minutes to go from Half Moon Bay to Moss Beach.