Trip from Hillsborough Park, CA to San Bruno, CA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

13m

Distance

8.7 mi

14 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM

0h 12m ★

6 AM

0h 14m

8 AM

0h 16m

10 AM

0h 15m

12 PM

0h 14m

3 PM

0h 15m

5 PM

0h 16m

8 PM

0h 13m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hillsborough Park, CA to San Bruno, CA covers 8.7 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Sandra Road, Hayne Road, Golf Course Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.00 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 8.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 13m drive with frequent turns across 8.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Sandra Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hillsborough Park, CA to San Bruno, CA is easy. At 13m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hillsborough Park, CA to San Bruno, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Sandra Road	—	—
Hayne Road	—	—
Golf Course Drive	—	—
I 280 North	—	—
Junipero Serra Freeway	—	—
San Bruno Avenue	—	—
San Bruno Avenue West	—	—
San Mateo Avenue	—	—

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Longest stretch: Sandra Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hillsborough Park, CA and San Bruno, CA.

1

Start on San Raymundo Road

0.1 mi · 24 sec · San Raymundo Road

2

Continue on Sandra Road

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Sandra Road

3

Turn right onto Hayne Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Hayne Road

4

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hayne Road

161 ft · 7 sec · Hayne Road

5

Exit the roundabout onto Hayne Road

285 ft · 10 sec · Hayne Road

6

Continue on Golf Course Drive

377 ft · 8 sec · Golf Course Drive

7

Take the ramp right toward I 280 North: San Francisco

0.4 mi · 51 sec · I 280 North: San Francisco

8

Merge slight left onto Junipero Serra Freeway

5.9 mi · 6 min · Junipero Serra Freeway

9

Take the exit slight right toward San Bruno Avenue, Sneath Lane

0.3 mi · 31 sec · San Bruno Avenue, Sneath Lane

10

Turn right onto San Bruno Avenue West

1.0 mi · 2 min · San Bruno Avenue West

11

Turn right onto San Mateo Avenue

269 ft · 13 sec · San Mateo Avenue

12

Turn left

207 ft · 15 sec

13

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.00 one way

$4.00 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$6.02	$2.06	$4.12
premium	$6.18	$2.12	$4.23
diesel	$5.61	$1.92	$3.84

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	2.6	$0.91	$0.42
Efficient EV	2.2	$0.76	$0.35
EV Truck/SUV	3.5	$1.22	$0.56

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Hillsborough Park, CA

Morning in Hillsborough Park on Thursday

Local time

9:21 AM

PDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

San Bruno, CA

Morning in San Bruno on Thursday

Local time

9:21 AM

PDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Road read

13m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Hillsborough Park, CA to San Bruno, CA covers 8.7 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Sandra Road, Hayne Road, Golf Course Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.4 miles from Hillsborough Park, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.00 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Hillsborough Park, CA to San Bruno, CA is easy. At 13m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hillsborough Park, CA to San Bruno, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Hillsborough Park, CA to San Bruno, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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