Origin
South San Francisco, CA
Morning in South San Francisco on Thursday
Local time
9:23 AM
PDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South San Francisco, CA to Hillsborough Park, CA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
16m
Distance
11.3 mi
18 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South San Francisco, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from South San Francisco, CA to Hillsborough Park, CA covers 11.3 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Junipero Serra Freeway, Quentin L. Kopp Freeway, Hayne Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.2 miles on Junipero Serra Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 11.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 16m highway drive covering 11.3 miles, with most of the trip on Junipero Serra Freeway and Quentin L. Kopp Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 6.2 miles on Junipero Serra Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Junipero Serra Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Junipero Serra Freeway and Quentin L. Kopp Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Miller Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 11.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Miller Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles (I 380): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Miller Avenue
Turn left onto Miller Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward I 380 West: San Bruno
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 423B
Toward I 380 West: San Bruno
8
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 380
Keep slight left at fork onto I 380 toward I 280 South: San Jose
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 5B
Toward I 280 South: San Jose
8
9.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward Black Mountain Road, Hayne Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 36
Toward Black Mountain Road, Hayne Road
7
10.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Golf Course Drive
Turn left onto Golf Course Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Junipero Serra Freeway | 6.2 mi | 7m |
| Quentin L. Kopp Freeway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Hayne Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| I 380 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Airport Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Produce Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Bayshore Freeway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Sandra Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Junipero Serra Freeway
— 6.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South San Francisco, CA and Hillsborough Park, CA.
1
Start on Airport Boulevard
366 ft
·
16 sec
·
Airport Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
2
Turn left onto Miller Avenue
244 ft
·
11 sec
·
Miller Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Turn right onto Cypress Avenue
364 ft
·
17 sec
·
Cypress Avenue
4
Turn right onto Lux Avenue
212 ft
·
12 sec
·
Lux Avenue
5
Turn right onto Airport Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Airport Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Continue on Produce Avenue
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Produce Avenue
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward US 101 South: San Jose
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Merge onto US 101
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Bayshore Freeway
9
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 423B
Toward I 380 West: San Bruno
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 380
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Quentin L. Kopp Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 380
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
I 380
Exit 5B
Toward I 280 South: San Jose
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 280
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Junipero Serra Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 36
Toward Black Mountain Road, Hayne Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn left onto Golf Course Drive
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Golf Course Drive
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Continue on Hayne Road
287 ft
·
9 sec
·
Hayne Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
16
Enter roundabout onto Hayne Road
153 ft
·
6 sec
·
Hayne Road
17
Continue on Hayne Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Hayne Road
18
Turn left onto Sandra Road
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Sandra Road
19
Continue on San Raymundo Road
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
San Raymundo Road
20
Arrive at destination
San Raymundo Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 5.7 mi from South San Francisco, CA · 8m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
6 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11.3 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 5.7 miles from South San Francisco, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Hillsborough Park, CA
The final approach into Hillsborough Park, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Hillsborough Park, CA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.60 one way
$5.19 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $2.68 | $5.35 |
| premium | $6.18 | $2.75 | $5.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Destination
Hillsborough Park, CA
Morning in Hillsborough Park on Thursday
Local time
9:23 AM
PDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
16m 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 South San Francisco, CA to Hillsborough Park, CA covers 11.3 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Junipero Serra Freeway, Quentin L. Kopp Freeway, Hayne Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.7 miles from South San Francisco, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.60 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 11.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Miller Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles (I 380): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from South San Francisco, CA to Hillsborough Park, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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