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Distance from Pacifica, CA to San Mateo, CA

Distance

15 mi

Time

22 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 9.49 miles from Pacifica to San Mateo in southeast direction and 15 miles (24.14 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Pacifica and San Mateo are 22 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pacifica, CA to San Mateo, CA. The halfway point is Millbrae, CA.

Pacifica, CA and San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, 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 0.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pacifica, CA and San Mateo, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pacifica to San Mateo is $3.21.

During the route, an average car will release 11.87 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 San Mateo, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pacifica, CA and San Mateo, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.593620 and -122.417053, or 37º 35' 37.032" N, 122º 25' 1.3908" W. This location is 7.54 miles away from Pacifica, CA and San Mateo, 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 Millbrae, CA, situated 9 miles from Pacifica, CA and 6 miles from San Mateo, CA. It would take 15 minutes to go from Pacifica to Millbrae and 7 minutes to go from San Mateo to Millbrae.