Belmont, CA Road Trips
Belmont, CA serves as a quiet starting point in the Pacific Coast, connecting drivers to 11 outbound routes across the area. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 21-mile quick runs to 493-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Belmont, CA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
16
Longest Drive
492.6 mi
Chula Vista, CA
Quickest Drive
29m
San Francisco, CA
Plan Around Belmont, CA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Belmont, CA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Belmont, CA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Belmont, CA
Belmont, CA to Chula Vista, CA
Belmont, CA to San Bernardino, CA
Belmont, CA to Fontana, CA
Belmont, CA to Long Beach, CA
Belmont, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Belmont, CA to Fresno, CA
Belmont, CA to Sacramento, CA
Belmont, CA to Stockton, CA
Belmont, CA to San Jose, CA
Belmont, CA to San Francisco, CA
Belmont, CA to Fremont, CA
Driving from Belmont, CA
The typical drive from Belmont, CA covers about 228 miles and takes around 4h 23m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 493 miles (9h 25m), while the shortest is just 21 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Belmont, CA include Chula Vista, CA (492.6 mi, 9h 25m), San Bernardino, CA (417.5 mi, 7h 53m), Fontana, CA (410.1 mi, 7h 45m), Long Beach, CA (388.5 mi, 7h 21m), and Los Angeles, CA (364.4 mi, 6h 53m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 228-mile drive from Belmont, CA, expect to burn about 9 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 11 mapped routes leaving Belmont, CA and 5 routes heading into Belmont, CA, covering 16 total connections. Distances range from 21 to 493 miles.
The longest mapped route from Belmont, CA covers 493 miles and takes approximately 9h 25m. Shorter options start at just 21 miles.
The average route from Belmont, CA runs about 228 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 23m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Belmont, CA include Chula Vista, CA, San Bernardino, CA, Fontana, CA and Long Beach, CA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Belmont, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
27,505
Median Income
$207,609
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Age
40.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Belmont, CA at a Glance
Founded
1926
Elevation
141 ft
Area
5 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Belmont, CA
A sampling of people born in Belmont, CA.
Charles Hitchcock Adams
1868–1951
American amateur astronomer
Amaechi Igwe
1988
American professional soccer player
Sidney Edward Mezes
1863–1931
American philosopher (1863–1931)
City data from Wikidata (Q816099), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Belmont, CA
Belmont is on the Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.
1 Ralston Hall Mansion, 1500 Ralston Ave, ☏ +1 650 508-3501. Built in 1868, the Ralston Hall Mansion is a National and California Historic Landmark inside the Notre Dame de Namur University. It is closed because of structural integrity issues resulting from an earthquake. 2 Len Turner Memorial Vista Point. Near the intersection of Ralston Avenue and Belmont Canyon Road, you can get a great view the San Francisco Bay Area if no fog is present.
1 Movement Belmont, 100 El Camino Real, ☏ +1 650 591-3030. Place to go if you want to try indoor rock climbing. They also have a fitness gym and yoga lessons. 2 Water Dog Lake Park & Open Space, Lyall Way (off Ralston). Nice little park with a lake in the middle, with nice hiking and biking trails on the hillside. Allows dogs and mountain biking. free. (updated Dec 2020)
1 Lorenzo's Sandwich Shop, 911 Villa Ave, ☏ +1 650 592-4321. An excellent sandwich shop hidden near Carlmont Village Shopping Center. Bring cash as they do not accept debit or credit cards. The hot pastrami sandwich on Dutch crunch roll is one of the popular choices.
1 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1650 El Camino Real, ☏ +1 650 654-4000. Motel 6 San Francisco - Belmont, 1101 Shoreway Rd, ☏ +1 650 591-1471, fax: +1 650 593-6415. 2 Hyatt Summerfield Suites Belmont/Redwood Shores, 400 Concourse Dr, ☏ +1 650 591-8600.
The nearest airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO IATA). It is also possible but not ideal to land at Oakland International Airport (OAK IATA) or San Jose International Airport (SJC IATA). Take Caltrain and get off at Belmont Station. 1 Belmont railway station, 995 El Camino Real. (updated Aug 2019) Take the Ralston Avenue exit from US-101. You can also reach Belmont by exiting at Ralston Avenue on US-92.
Travel tips adapted from Belmont (California) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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