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Distance from Palomar Park, CA to Portola Valley, CA

Distance

12 mi

Time

18 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

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There are 6.92 miles from Palomar Park to Portola Valley in southeast direction and 12 miles (19.31 kilometers) by car, following the I-280 route.

Palomar Park and Portola Valley are 18 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Palomar Park, CA to Portola Valley, CA. The halfway point is Woodside, CA.

Palomar Park, CA and Portola Valley, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:25 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Palomar Park, CA and Portola Valley, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Palomar Park to Portola Valley is $2.64.

During the route, an average car will release 9.35 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 Palomar Park, CA and Portola Valley, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Palomar Park, CA and Portola Valley, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.443527 and -122.255562, or 37º 26' 36.6972" N, 122º 15' 20.0232" W. This location is 5.94 miles away from Palomar Park, CA and Portola Valley, 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 town to the halfway point is Woodside, CA, situated 6 miles from Palomar Park, CA and 4 miles from Portola Valley, CA. It would take 10 minutes to go from Palomar Park to Woodside and 6 minutes to go from Portola Valley to Woodside.