What day trips can I take from Sunnyvale?

Good day trips from Sunnyvale (roughly under 100 miles) include Palo Alto, San Jose, Fremont, San Mateo — close enough to visit and return in a day.

Which nearby cities are best for a weekend getaway from Sunnyvale?

The closest cities make easy day trips, while anything farther is worth a longer break; use the distance links above to plan.

How do I get from Sunnyvale to nearby cities?

Most nearby cities are reachable by car, train or bus; for the longer hops a regional flight can be quicker. Tap any city in the table for its full distance, drive-time and flight-time breakdown, or use our distance and flight calculators for a specific route.

Cities Near Sunnyvale

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

The closest notable city to Sunnyvale, California is Palo Alto, about 8 mi (12 km) away — roughly 26 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.

City	Distance	Drive	Flight	Best for
Palo Alto	8 mi / 12 km	26 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
San Jose	8 mi / 13 km	27 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Fremont	13 mi / 20 km	43 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
San Mateo	21 mi / 33 km	40 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Hayward	21 mi / 34 km	40 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Pleasanton	22 mi / 36 km	43 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Santa Cruz	27 mi / 44 km	53 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
South San Francisco	28 mi / 46 km	55 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
San Ramon	29 mi / 46 km	55 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Alameda	30 mi / 49 km	59 min	Drive/rail	Day trip

Day trips from Sunnyvale

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Palo Alto, San Jose, Fremont, San Mateo, Hayward. 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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Frequently asked questions

Notable cities near Sunnyvale include Palo Alto, San Jose, Fremont, San Mateo, Hayward. The closest is Palo Alto, about 8 miles (12 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

Cities Near Sunnyvale

Day trips from Sunnyvale

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