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Cities Near Redwood City

Cities near Redwood City, California: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Palo Alto, San Mateo, Sunnyvale. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Redwood City, California is Palo Alto, about 6 mi (10 km) away — roughly 20 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Palo Alto6 mi / 10 km20 minDrive/railDay trip
San Mateo7 mi / 12 km25 minDrive/railDay trip
Sunnyvale14 mi / 22 km26 minDrive/railDay trip
Union City14 mi / 23 km27 minDrive/railDay trip
South San Francisco15 mi / 24 km29 minDrive/railDay trip
Castro Valley17 mi / 27 km32 minDrive/railDay trip
Milpitas19 mi / 30 km36 minDrive/railDay trip
Alameda20 mi / 32 km38 minDrive/railDay trip
Dublin22 mi / 36 km43 minDrive/railDay trip
San Francisco22 mi / 36 km43 minDrive/railDay trip

Day trips from Redwood City

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Palo Alto, San Mateo, Sunnyvale, Union City, South San Francisco. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Redwood City include Palo Alto, San Mateo, Sunnyvale, Union City, South San Francisco. The closest is Palo Alto, about 6 miles (10 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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