There are
784 mi
from San Mateo, CA to Cottonwood, AZ
That's the driving distance. It would take 15 hours 3 mins to go from San Mateo, California to Cottonwood, Arizona.
The flight distance (direct flight from San Mateo, CA to Cottonwood, AZ) is 607.30 mi.
784 mi = 1,261.47 kms