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Distance from Sunol, CA to Atherton, CA

Distance

24 mi

Time

40 minutes

Gas Cost

$4 - $7

There are 19.27 miles from Sunol to Atherton in southwest direction and 24 miles (38.62 kilometers) by car, following the CA 84 route.

Sunol and Atherton are 40 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sunol, CA to Atherton, CA. The halfway point is Newark, CA.

Sunol, CA and Atherton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:21 pm.

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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 0.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sunol, CA and Atherton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sunol to Atherton is $5.07.

During the route, an average car will release 18.62 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sunol, CA and Atherton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Sunol, 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 37.556011 and -122.045845, or 37º 33' 21.6396" N, 122º 2' 45.042" W. This location is 11.83 miles away from Sunol, CA and Atherton, CA and it would take approximately 20 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Newark, CA, situated 12 miles from Sunol, CA and 13 miles from Atherton, CA. It would take 19 minutes to go from Sunol to Newark and 18 minutes to go from Atherton to Newark.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sunol, CA and Atherton, CA is Fremont, CA, situated 9 miles from Sunol, CA and 17 miles from Atherton, CA. It would take 13 minutes to go from Sunol to and 22 minutes to go from Atherton to Fremont.