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Distance from San Luis Obispo, CA to Atherton, CA

Distance

206 mi

Time

3 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 173.13 miles from San Luis Obispo to Atherton in northwest direction and 206 miles (331.52 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 N route.

San Luis Obispo and Atherton are 3 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from San Luis Obispo, CA to Atherton, CA. The halfway point is Gonzales, CA.

San Luis Obispo, CA and Atherton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:48 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Luis Obispo, CA and Atherton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Luis Obispo to Atherton is $45.05.

During the route, an average car will release 161.70 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 $5.46 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between San Luis Obispo, CA and Atherton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between San Luis Obispo, 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 36.477119 and -121.393745, or 36º 28' 37.6284" N, 121º 23' 37.482" W. This location is 102.76 miles away from San Luis Obispo, CA and Atherton, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gonzales, CA, situated 109 miles from San Luis Obispo, CA and 97 miles from Atherton, CA. It would take 1 hour 41 mins to go from San Luis Obispo to Gonzales and 1 hour 38 mins to go from Atherton to Gonzales.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between San Luis Obispo, CA and Atherton, CA is Salinas, CA, situated 127 miles from San Luis Obispo, CA and 80 miles from Atherton, CA. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from San Luis Obispo to and 1 hour 22 mins to go from Atherton to Salinas.