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Distance from SFO Airport to Atherton, CA

Distance

17 mi

Time

25 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $5

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There are 14.85 miles from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Atherton in southeast direction and 17 miles (27.36 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

SFO Airport and Atherton are 25 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SFO Airport to Atherton, CA. The halfway point is Foster City, CA.

SFO Airport and Atherton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:13 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.70 gallons of gas to cover the route between SFO Airport and Atherton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SFO Airport to Atherton is $3.87.

During the route, an average car will release 13.67 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 SFO Airport and Atherton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between SFO Airport 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 37.547771 and -122.291023, or 37º 32' 51.9756" N, 122º 17' 27.6828" W. This location is 8.68 miles away from SFO Airport and Atherton, CA and it would take approximately 12 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Foster City, CA, situated 10 miles from SFO Airport and 10 miles from Atherton, CA. It would take 14 minutes to go from SFO to Foster City and 15 minutes to go from Atherton to Foster City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between SFO Airport and Atherton, CA is San Mateo, CA, situated 7 miles from SFO Airport and 12 miles from Atherton, CA. It would take 10 minutes to go from SFO to and 16 minutes to go from Atherton to San Mateo.