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Distance from SFO Airport to Emerald Hills, CA

Distance

17 mi

Time

28 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $5

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There are 12.41 miles from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Emerald Hills in southeast direction and 17 miles (27.36 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

SFO Airport and Emerald Hills are 28 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

SFO Airport and Emerald Hills, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:50 am.

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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 0.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between SFO Airport and Emerald Hills, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SFO Airport to Emerald Hills is $3.72.

During the route, an average car will release 13.17 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 Emerald Hills, CA

If you want to meet halfway between SFO Airport and Emerald Hills, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.552483 and -122.295395, or 37º 33' 8.9388" N, 122º 17' 43.422" W. This location is 8.37 miles away from SFO Airport and Emerald Hills, CA and it would take approximately 14 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 9 miles from Emerald Hills, CA. It would take 14 minutes to go from SFO to Foster City and 19 minutes to go from Emerald Hills to Foster City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between SFO Airport and Emerald Hills, CA is San Mateo, CA, situated 7 miles from SFO Airport and 13 miles from Emerald Hills, CA. It would take 10 minutes to go from SFO to and 19 minutes to go from Emerald Hills to San Mateo.